Casual Academy Coaches

Grimsby Town Academy are looking for Casual Coaches to work across their Foundation and Youth Development Phase age groups.

As a casual coach you will;

• Liaise with the Phase Lead and Head of Academy Coaching on all matters relating to the age group.
• Work in line with the Academy Philosophy, upholding the Academies ‘aims, vision and values’ at all times.
• Work within and uphold all the Academies policies, procedures, codes of conduct, guidance documentation and best practice guidelines, including; Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Equality, Inclusion and Diversity and Codes of Conduct.
• Deliver the age specific Academy coaching syllabus to the age group as per the Academy timetable.
• Complete weekly session plans and individual player reviews and assessments and upload to Kitman Labs in accordance with the designated coaching syllabus.
• Coach and manage a Youth Development Phase age group in the scheduled Academy games programme.
• Complete all administrative requirements for the respective age group, inputting all data on Kitman Labs in a timely manner.
• Attend and play an active role in regular staff meetings, for both the phase and whole Academy, reporting on Youth Development Phase, age group issues, including: player performance, progression and development.
• Maintain appropriate levels of individual CPD as outlined within the Youth Development Rules and as required to retain FA Licensed coach status.
• Liaise with the Youth Development Phase age group players’ parents/carers with regards to player development and progress at the Academy.
• Ensure awareness and implementation of best practice policies and guidelines.
• Show clear evidence of planning and evaluating age group training sessions and player development.
• Ensure that all relevant Kitman Labs administration is kept up to date for the age group, including; session planning, evaluations, attendance registers and match assessments (this list is not exhaustive).
• Provide players within the age group Individual Learning Plans (IDP’s).
• Ensure age group, player assessments & evaluations are up to date and complete on Kitman Labs, including player feedback.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with grassroots teams, managers, coaches and other such officials.
• Provide players with clear, concise and appropriate match day objectives for every age group game.
• Provide weekly reports on matches and individual performance and progress within the age group.
• Contribute to an Academy best practice session plan library.
• Provide player objectives, ensuring they are available and visible before every session and match.
• Ensure 6 weekly reviews, half and yearly assessments are compiled and delivered in a timely and appropriate manner prior to player and parent meetings.
• Ensure match day objectives are completed and visible for all age group players for all age group games. To ensure all age group players play a minimum of 50% of the games programme.
• Prepared to do any other duties, as required to further the development of the Club and Academy as and when required.