Job Description
About The Role
An opportunity has arisen at Stoke City Football Club, of the English Football League, for a Professional Development Phase Coach to support its Football operations at our Category One status Academy at Clayton Wood Training Ground and various development centre locations.
This position provides a unique chance to work in an elite environment, where you will play a vital role in shaping the future of aspiring footballers.
You will work alongside the Academy team to plan and deliver programmes aimed at enhancing player performance and working towards player development plans.
Your expertise will help foster a focused environment that encourages growth both on and off the pitch, preparing players for the challenges they will face in their football careers.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high degree of flexibility to cover evenings and weekends work as required. The position will be offered on a 12 month fixed term contract.
· Planning, delivering and evaluating all coaching activities.
· Reviewing and recommending changes to the coaching curriculum.
· Providing reports to the Head of Academy Coaching.
· Attending national and regional meetings, workshops and training courses as required.
· Collaborating with the Coaching department to enhance the development of young players.
· Working within a multi-disciplinary team to create the best programme for player progression.
· Monitoring and assessing player development, providing feedback and support as needed.
· Fostering a positive and engaging training environment that encourages player growth and teamwork.
About The Candidate
Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications
· Football background either as a player or coach.
· Minimum of the UEFA B Licence.
· Experience of coaching in Academy Football or Development Centres.
· Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
· Ability to support in the implementation of a players development plan, assist in recording evidence and provide reports and feedback to players and colleagues.
· Ability to plan, work independently and meet deadlines.
· A knowledge of the requirements of elite football.
About The Club
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Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Founded as Stoke Ramblers in 1863 the Club changed its name to Stoke City in 1925 after Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status. We are proudly the oldest professional football club in the world, and are one of the founding members of the Football League.
The Club's first, and to date only, major trophy was won in the 1972 Football League Cup Final, when the team beat Chelsea 2–1. The club have won the Football League Trophy on two occasions, first in 1992 and most recently in 2000. The Club's highest league finish in the top division is 4th, which was achieved in both 1935/36 and 1946/47. The Potters have competed in European football in 1972/73, 1974/75; and most recently in 2011–12 after reaching the FA Cup Final in 2011, finishing runners-up to Manchester City.
Stoke City's home ground is the bet365 Stadium, a 30,000+ all-seater stadium. Before the stadium was opened in 1997, the club was based at the Victoria Ground, which had been their home ground since 1878. The club's nickname is 'the Potters', named after the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent. The Club's traditional colours are red and white vertically striped shirts, white shorts and stockings