Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League, for a part time Lead Academy Age Group Coach to support its football operations at it Category One status Academy at the Clayton Wood Training Ground and various development centre locations.
Reporting to the Head of Academy Coaching, the Lead Academy Age Group Coach will play a crucial role in supporting and developing young players. You will work alongside the academy team to plan and deliver a weekly programme aimed at enhancing player performance and working towards player development plans.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering coaching sessions to Academy players, demonstrating a commitment to helping future talents reach their highest potential.
Main Responsibilities
- 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 and workshops, training courses as required.
- Improving performances through developing, implementing and evaluating player performance.
- Meeting with Lead Phase coaches to discuss progress of players.
Key Skills, Experiences and Qualifications
- Football background either as a player or coach.
- UEFA B qualification in Coaching in addition to FA Youth Coaching Modules 3, and working towards Advanced Youth Award.
- Knowledge and understanding of elite level requirements.
- Ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team of staff.
- Thorough understanding of EPPP requirements.
- Excellent planning and communication skills.
- Experience of working in an academy and managing coaches is desirable.
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 part time permanent basis. All relevant training will be provided.
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and DBS checks at the appropriate level will be obtained prior to employment commencing.
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