Job Description
About The Role
The role includes overseeing the delivery of the U16-U18 coaching programme. Working closely with the Academy Manager, Head of Coaching and other lead phase coaches to ensure departmental performance targets are maintained and achieved. The successful applicant will manage and oversee all operations of the Professional Development Phase, work with the coaches within this Phase to plan, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions via the PMA in accordance with the Club Philosophy.
Role Responsibilities & Key Duties
Coaching
1 Manage the day to day operations of the Professional Development Phase
2 Work with other coaches in the Academy Management Team to develop and maintain designated area of the EPPP
3 Work with the Professional Development Phase staff to plan, deliver and evaluate every coaching session in accordance with the Academy philosophy and coaching programme.
4 Ensure that the training programme is clearly planned and executed to develop ‘Independent Operators’ through Individually assigned Learning Plans and Session considerations.
5 Evaluate coaching sessions, documenting achievements of learning objectives and progress of individuals on the PMA
6 Ensure Learning Objectives are attained across the Micro/Meso and Macro periods
7 Maintain an open, multi‐disciplinary approach to your daily tasks and liaise frequently with sport science, medicine and recruitment.
8 Ensure frequent evaluation of staff, players and the coaching syllabus
9 Ensure the coaching vocabulary and coaching methods are maintained throughout sessions.
10 Upload and Maintain evidence on the PMA
11 Communicate professionally with parents, players and staff on a regular basis.
12 Develop and maintain a positive learning environment to maximise each players learning potential.
Match Days
13 Attend required match day venues and ensure match day planning is maintained.
14 Document individual player planning for match days
15 Make sure staff emphasise learning objectives during their interventions using existing vocabulary and match day processes
16 Ensure the coaching vocabulary is regularly used n match day
17 Ensure evaluations of match days take place
18 Arrange additional games as deemed necessary to maintain performance targets within the department.
19 Demonstrate impeccable touchline behaviour and take a lead on ensuring the same from staff and spectators.
20 Liaise with GK coach to maintain relationships with the GK’s in your phase.
Reviews
21 Organise and conduct the multi‐disciplinary reviews every 6 weeks for your phase
22 Link player performance reviews to the learning outcomes of the Academy coaching programme
23 Develop the video library within the phase working in collaboration with the analysis department
24 Present all retain/release information to the Academy manager and Operations manage ahead of EFL deadlines
25 Present player/parent review meetings every 10 weeks as per club guidelines
26 Maintain all PMA evidence in relation to reviews
Recruitment & General Duties
27 Help identify talented local footballers who can one day play for the first team
28 Oversee the Recruitment plan for your phase
29 Continually evaluate the succession planning to present to the Academy Manager
30 Attend all Academy meetings where required and ensure you work towards own Development Action Plan assigned to you by the Head of Coaching in line with the CCF.
31 A minimum of 40 hours per week to be agreed with Academy Manager
32 Flexibility to work in this role is essential – evenings and 2 Sundays may be required.
About The Candidate
| Essential | Desirable | |
| Qualifications | ||
| 1 UEFA A Licence | x | |
| 2 Emergency First Aid In Football | x | |
| 3 Advanced Youth Award | x | |
| 4 Safeguarding & Child Protection | x | |
| 5 PTLLS or Teaching Qualification (PGCE, MSc) | x | |
| 6 Sports Coaching/Science or Sports Management Degree | x | |
| Skills, Knowledge & Experience | ||
| 7 Extensive knowledge and experience of the role and the position |
x | |
| 8 Experience working across academy age groups | x | |
| 9 Experience working with young professional players | x | |
| 10 Understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) |
x | |
| 11 Experience of scouting & talent identification processes and procedures |
x | |
| 12 IT skills to include the ability to use Performance Management Application (PMA) software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) |
x | |
| 13 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills | x | |
| Attititude/Behaviours | ||
| 14 Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines | x | |
| 15 A genuine team player | x | |
| 16 A reliable individual | x | |
| Personal Qualities | ||
| 17 Displays a high level of discretion | x | |
| 18 Personable with an ability to build individual relationships | x | |
| 19 Hardworking and enthusiastic | x | |
| 20 Empathetic to young players | x | |
| 21 Ability to adapt to changing circumstances | x | |
| 22 Loyal and committed | x |
About The Club
Safeguarding Statement
Newport County AFC is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.
This post requires Enhanced Criminal Records Checks and may include checks against the Barred Lists, as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared”.
Relevant information and / or documents will be distributed as part of the recruitment process.
BAME Declaration
The English Football League has introduced positive action measures aimed at tackling the under-‐ representation of coaches and managers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethic (BAME) backgrounds. New regulations require clubs to shortlist at least one suitably qualified BAME candidate (where an application has been received) for all roles in Academy football that require a UEFA A or UEFA B Licence.
As part of the application process, you will therefore be asked to declare your ethnicity.
E & D Statement
Newport County AFC Academy is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity.
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