5 academy jobs found

About the Team:   The Player Development Team at SAFC, are dedicated to shaping young talent both on and off the pitch!   Our core mission is to provide a comprehensive education and development framework that empowers youth players to grow into skilled athletes and responsible individuals.  The Opportunity:  Support the delivery of a comprehensive Life Skills and Wellbeing Programme for all Academy players, helping them grow into self-sufficient and independent individuals both in everyday life and in managing the demands of being a footballer. Promote the importance of developing broader identities beyond football while building and maintaining effective, professional relationships with players and parents through relevant training, life skills sessions, and wellbeing guidance. Support the Head of Academy Player Care in safeguarding all Academy players and assist players in developing their personal development plans. Work...

This is an exciting opportunity to work across the Premier League, EFL, and the FA. As part of the Elite Player Performance Plan, the overarching professional-game strategy for the development of youth footballers in England, the Academies of professional football clubs are categorised into four categories (1-4), based on a combination of spend, infrastructure, staffing, and qualitative assessments of their provisions across a range of multidisciplinary areas. To effectively categorise Academies and to support the continual raising of standards in elite player development, an independent standards organisation has been developed, mandated by the professional game, to monitor safety, compliance and the quality of work being delivered across both the male and female environments. The female talent pathway aims to support the development of more and better home-grown players through two key programmes: The independent standards organisation oversees a...

About The Role   Aim To provide a coordinated approach to the overall safety and wellbeing of players and staff in the Academy. To be responsible for the management and delivery of the Personal Development and Life Skills Plan for all Academy Players; the Induction and Transition Strategy; Equalities, Diversity, and Inclusion plans; in addition to other aspects of the Club’s Duty of Care, including mental and emotional wellbeing of Academy Players and Staff.   To be responsible for the delivery of YD Rules To be a full member of the Academy Management Team, making regular reports on all areas of activity. Key Responsibilities: Psychology Implement a Psychological curriculum and programme that is evidence-based Implement a Psychology workshop plan for the 18’s and schoolboys Deliver 1-2-1 sessions to players where appropriate for players across all age groups...

Job Title:  Mental Performance Intern Department:  Mental Performance   Reports to:  Mental Performance Coach and Director of Sports Performance   Position Summary:  The mental performance intern will provide valuable support services to the mental performance program, with a primary focus on all youth athlete with the FCC Academy program (which includes our U13, U14, U15, U16 and U18 players). The mental performance intern will work closely with the full-time mental performance coach and if so desired, may receive supervision for the Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) certification recognized by the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).   What You’ll Do: Assist with and support delivery of group mental performance training sessions and other educational initiatives, Assist with, support and delivery of individualized mental performance training consultations and initiatives for both...

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within our newly promoted Women & Girls team as a Safeguarding & Player Care Officer. Based at our Academy, the successful candidate will look to implement & promote our Safeguarding policies, procedures & best-practice guidelines to maximise the safety, welfare and holistic development of children, young people, adults at risk, and First Team players whilst leading and delivering a proactive, player-centred care programme, providing pastoral, emotional, and welfare support to First Team players