Job Description
Carlisle United Football Club are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed qualified coach to work in the Academy on a part-time basis. The role will include working in the evenings and at weekends.
Responsible to:
Lead Youth Development Phase Coach
Salary & Hours:
Dependent on experience and qualification
Sessions:
Tuesday & Thursday evening, Saturday morning and Academy games on Sunday mornings (Home & Away)
Main Roles and Responsibilities:
Planning, delivering, evaluating and recording coaching sessions
Developing Academy players in line with the Carlisle United Playing Philosophy.
Delivering age appropriate coaching sessions to meet the needs of the players inline with the Carlisle United Coaching Philosophy.
Monitoring individual and team performance within training and games
Conduct 6 week, Half-Season and Full Season reviews.
The successful applicants will need:
UEFA B Coaching Qualification (or currently enroled on a UEFA B course)
FA Current FA DBS check
Emergency First Aid in Football
Safeguarding Children and FA Licensed Coaches Club membership (or renewable on appointment)
Knowledge and Experience:
Background within football
Knowledge of Elite Football Development and session planning
Knowledge of the Elite Player Performance Plan
Experience of Coaching in an Academy/Centre of Excellence/Elite Player environment
Preferable knowledge and experience of Age Specific Characteristics
Personal Specification:
A desire to work with elite young players
Committed, enthusiastic and highly motivated, showing a passion for developing players and themselves
Ability to work as part of a team
A positive and professional attitude and the ability to work with a range of individuals
Computer literate
Valid Driving Licence
Carlisle United Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role may involve working with U18’s and as such is subject to Enhanced Criminal
Records Bureau (CRB) checks. Clearance through the FACRB system is required before any employee may commence employment. As such this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the postholder applicant must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions.
The Club is committed to applying its Equality Policy at all stages of recruitment and selection, and adverts will contain an equal opportunities statement.
Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / being on maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Any candidate with a disability will not be excluded unless the candidate is unable to perform a duty that is intrinsic to the role, having taken into account reasonable adjustments. Reasonable adjustments to the selection process will be made to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged because of his/her disability.
