Job description
To assist on all aspects of the U18's operational and coaching programme, supporting the Lead Pathway Coach.
Job requirements
EssentialExperience:
- Experience of individual development coaching
- Experience of successful project management
- Experience of coaching with specific female football programmes, and/or elite football programmes
- Experience of recruiting players within Women’s football pathway
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:
- Minimum FA Level 2 / UEFA C Licence FA Level 1
- Introduction to First Aid in Football certificate (valid – within 3 years)
- FA Safeguarding Certificate (valid – within 3 years)
- Able to effectively vary communication styles/methods dependent on the environment and audience
- Ability to manage time and tasks effectively within the working week
- Strong organisational skills in respect of planning and evaluation
- Strong presentation skills
- Knowledge of coaching syllabus’ and how to create one
- Able to lead by example and manage others Knowledge of the Women’s Football Pathway
Personal Qualities:
- Able to work as part of team Flexible
- Enthusiastic
- Reliable
- Organised
PreferredExperienceWorked in a Pro Game Academy environment
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:
- UEFA B Licence
- Knowledge of pathways to excellence
- Knowledge and experience of managing amateur footballers
Personal Qualities:
- Be able to make decisions under pressure
- Deal with adversity
- Accept responsibility and accountability
Job responsibilities
- To lead on the creation and delivery of a high-quality
- Individual Development Programme for all WU18 players.
- To assist the planning and delivery of all training sessions and matches.
- To work closely with the FFCW Head Coach and MDT to ensure alignment to 1st team.
- To support the completion of all reports, monitoring and evaluation requirements to FFCW players and parents.
- Frequently report and share progress of player development and potential pathway movement with the FFCW Head Coach.
- Liaise regularly with the Lead Pathway Coach on each individual plan and progress made towards targets.
- To support the high-quality coordination, operational running and delivery of the FFCW U18s age group, including all training session and match day operations.
- Ensure each session is planned, delivered and reflected on in order to achieve weekly, monthly and season objectives.
- Support the recruitment of new players into the U18s and support 1st Team recruitment to further improve the playing squad.
- Attend all staff and player meetings as directed by the FFCW Head Coach.