Sessional Youth Development Phase Coach (Casual)

Location: Forest Green

Salary Details: £37-£58 per hour

Casual contract

About The Role

At Forest Green Rovers we are at the forefront of something new! FIFA have described us as the Greenest Football Club in the World. We’re the world’s first and only vegan football club and we’re the first club on the planet to be certified carbon neutral by the United Nations. At Forest Green Rovers we aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo.

We are excited to be looking for a casual Youth Development Phase Coach to work with our U14-U16 players. The successful candidate will hold a UEFA A Licence and have experience of working with elite youth football players. The responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• To assist the Lead Phase coach with delivering the coaching programme.
• Support the development of the players in the phase by contributing to Individual Player Development Plans, Player Reviews and Player Progression Plans.
• Record and evaluate all coaching sessions and games on the PMA.
• Monitor players and report on heir progress on a regular basis.
• Attend internal meetings and CPD events.

About You

Essential

• UEFA A Licence
• BFAS
• Knowledge of Elite Player performance plan (EPPP)
• Computer Literate
• Ability to work as part of a team and buy-in to the academy philosophy
• A positive and professional attitude and the ability to work with a range of individuals
• Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance prior to taking the job role

Forest Green Rovers FC promote inclusion and confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy and maternity and encourage equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

The EFL 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.

If you consider your ethnicity to fall within one of the following definitions – Black, Asian or other Minority Ethnic (i.e. from any other ethnic group that is not ‘White British’) - please inform us within your application.

About Us

Flexibility statement

The fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use it's people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make make their contribution in a changing environment.

Founded in 1889, Forest Green Rovers is a football club with a rich 130-year history – but we're at the forefront of something entirely new here. FIFA described us as the greenest football club in the world – it's undoubtedly true that no other football club in the world has put the environment at the heart of what it does.

We aim to be in the Championship within the next five years – our recent promotion to League One is the second step of that journey - and we're planning to build a stadium to match those ambitions. Designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, 'Eco Park' will be the only stadium made entirely of wood.

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 12 per week

Salary: £37.00-£58.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stroud: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• UEFA A Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 1615