U14s Lead Football Coach

Cricklewood Wanderers Football Club (CWFC) are an FA Charter Standard club, founded in the summer of 2011 by a group of young people with the support of a local youth project based in Cricklewood (the YES project)- a partnership which exists to this day (YES Project now Youth Engagement Solutions). CWFC operates as a fully functional football club. 

 Cricklewood Wanderers FC (CWFC) are looking for a Lead Football Coach to manage our U14s Male team

The Role – Start ASAP

• Freelance position throughout football season.
• Minimum 4 hours a week (2 hours training Wed 5-7 PM Vale Farm Wembley, 2 hours match Camden and Islington youth league.
• Lead training for CWFC U14s male, concentrating on improving performance and match tactics.
• Manage matchdays for CWFC U14s Male, in the Camden and Islington youth league.
• League administration.
• Liaise with YES management, players and parents regarding team/player performance and needs.
• Oversee volunteers/coaches.
• Recruit players/volunteers.

The Person - Essentials

• Able to commit to the 2022/23 season.
• Able to travel to Vale Farm & Market Road.
• Experience leading training sessions at any level of football, ideally FA Level 1 Award.
• Tactical knowledge, understanding of the game.
• Passionate about promoting youth football.
• Experience working with young people and sympathetic with the aims of YES/CWFC.
• Approachable & a role model to young people.
• Good (and firm) with parents!
• Recent DBS check (we offer the FA CRC check).

What We Offer You:

• A football team to manage throughout the 2022/23 season. Training pitches, kits and league entry/fees are paid for.
• £12.00 - £13.50 per hour, dependent on experience/qualifications.
• Possible travel subsidy (to be discussed).
• FA CRC (DBS) check, paid for by us.
• Development opportunities including FA coaching awards and Safeguarding.
• Full tactical control of the team.
• Freedom to recruit players.
• Freedom to recruit suitable volunteers.
• Opportunity to expand the football offering at CWFC.