Job Description

Job description
To assist on all aspects of the U18's operational and coaching programme, supporting the Lead Pathway Coach. 
Job requirements
Essential
Experience: 
  • 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

Preferred
Experience
Worked 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.