Women's PGA U21 Assistant Coach

Job Purpose

• Support the Academy Age Group Head Coach to develop all players within the group to attain the highest levels of performance possible in a safe, secure, and supportive environment
• Drive and nurture a positive culture within the training group. Be a coach who makes the PGA a place where players learn, have fun, and develop a love for the game
• Support the age group coach in delivering football coaching sessions in line with the PGA curriculum / blueprint
• Support the progression of PGA U21 players into the Women’s first team environment
• Be an advocate and guardian of the women’s game
  

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Age Group Head Coach in the planning, preparation, delivery, and evaluation of coaching sessions
• Share views and opinions on players development in an open minded and positive way
• Coach in a way that ensures players:
• are encouraged to ask questions and seek feedback for improvement and clarity
• are encouraged to have input to footballing decisions and their own learning process.
• are communicated the why’ as well as ‘what’ of decisions
• know and understand the purpose and ‘why’ of training sessions
• Input into selection decisions
• Work across age groups (Assistant Coach is likely to focus on one age group but may work with different groups from time to time)
• Work with individual players set appropriated development targets with a plan to work towards
• Input information into the PGA’s monitoring system to allow for analysis
• Provide feedback to players (using technology where appropriate)
• Monitor and evaluate player development and provide feedback to players and parents/carers on a regular basis.
• Liaise with and work closely with coaches, medics and performance staff regarding player development, and prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries
• Support the Age Group Head Coach to ensure all PGA games are well managed with a development philosophy clear to players and parents/carers
• Encourage / support the holistic development of players to support them as people and players.
• Be available to players to offer advice, guidance and support on football and personal matters. E.g. ensure they are managed well through things like injury and other challenges that could affect their performance and wellbeing
• Ensure player behaviour in the group reflects what is required in the PGA
• Work with the PGA’s Safeguarding Manager to ensure that the wellbeing and welfare of all players and staff is always an operational priority
  

Education/Qualifications/Training

MAIN JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

• UEFA B or above coaching qualification
• FA DBS
• FA Safeguarding Children
• FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF) or FA Emergency First Aid
• They should complete the Effective Coaching in the Female Game Course (ECFG) within 18 months of appointment.
  

Specific Experience

• Engages in professional development other than technical football coaching development, for example:
• Physical Development of Youth Female Players (growth and maturation, female athlete physiology & menstrual cycle)
• Talent Identification & Talent Development across all sports (RAE, Unconscious Bias, Performance vs Potential)
• Player support qualifications (e.g., Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support
• Coaching & mentoring qualification (e.g., EMCC)
  

Abilities/Skills/Knowledge

• Experience of working in a football environment. Likely to be currently coaching or teaching girl’s football
• Understanding of the needs of the modern young player in terms of their physical and psychological development.
• An up to date understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures
• Roles which have brought understanding of how children learn and develop (e.g., teaching
  

Additional Information

• This a full time role that includes work on weekends and evenings (negotiable);
• Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK;
• Charlton Athletic FC is committed to following relevant health & safety regulations and all members of staff are expected to be fully aware and adhere to, at all times, the Club’s H&S and fire safety procedures;
• Charlton Athletic Football Club are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff to share this commitment;