Job Description
Be part of our journey...
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Child’s Barred List
What is the role?
As an Academy Coach you will be contributing to a progressive learning environment in the Foundation Phase, which positively impacts players development and potential to achieve on and off the pitch.
What will you be doing?
Working alongside the Player Development Lead, you will be providing a training and games programme for the players that provides them with appropriate challenges and opportunities. This will involve leading on the technical development of players within an age group, through developing and monitoring individual development plans to provide a broad technical base for every player.
In this role, you will develop the identified Foundation Phase age group in line with the SFC development curriculum, and session design principles. You will be expected to prepare both team and individual player reports for review meetings, weekly FP coaches’ meetings and the academy audit process. In addition, you will lead on regular player reviews and 1:1s that are based around the club’s player characteristics.
Is this you?
Skills and Experience
- Experience of working with U9-12 players in a category one or international environment
- Experience in an elite football environment
- Hold or working towards a UEFA A Licence or above
- Previous experience being a technical or specialist coach
How this benefits you…
If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;
- Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game
- Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).
- Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per holiday year (including bank and public holidays) plus your birthday off each year.
- Contributory Pension Scheme.
- Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.
- Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.
- Free onsite parking.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Collaborative & inclusive working culture.
How can I apply?
Very easy. Just click on the apply button, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV.
The closing date for applications is 13 December 2024.
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants is received. *
Southampton Football Club is part of St. Mary’s Football Group, which also includes the affiliated registered charity – the Saints Foundation.
We as a Group compete as a Premier League club at the highest level of professional football with a culture which promotes respect, unity, aspiration, innovation and discipline – this is The Southampton Way.
We look for people with integrity, compassion and support for those around them; people who take pride in what they do with an honest approach, who embrace a challenge while also being accountable for their decisions; people who have the energy and passion to bring an innovative approach to their role and strive to be different from the rest; people with the aspiration to lead the way and become an example to others.
Within the walls of St. Mary’s Stadium, Staplewood Campus, the Bath Academy and our other sites and development centers across the South of England, you’ll be given the platform to work in a vibrant, intelligent and challenging environment with the potential to develop and become the best at what you do.
We don’t stand still, we are constantly moving forward.