U18 Assistant Coach & Goalkeeper Development

Main Responsibilities

• To support the Lead Professional Development Phase Coach in the implementation and delivery of the academy coaching curriculum.
• Support the individual development of players holistically across the four corners for all players.
• Assist the first team goalkeeper coach when requested to do so by the first team
• To support the development of the goal keepers within in the professional development phase, youth development phase and foundation development phase
• Design goal keeping curriculum that’s aligned to academy & club playing principles
• Develop individual development plans for goalkeepers across the academy U15-u18
• Technical coach support for the Professional Development Phase
• Maintain a weekly training reporting process with the head of coaching
• Deliver group and individual weekly performance updates alongside MDT
• Assist in the evaluation of the weekly performance plans
• Assist in the supervision, monitoring and evaluation of support staff working with the professional development phase
• Liaise with parents of the academy players during reviews to discuss performance and development alongside each lead phase coach
• Assist in the reporting and monitoring of performance, recording, reporting and evaluation of Academy Players in the Professional Development Phase
• Assist in the monitoring and supervision of the game programme PDP and YDP & FDP
• Take part in all relevant meetings including in service training, parent’s meetings etc. at the request of the head of coaching and academy manager
• Show a continuous commitment to personal development through relevant bodies and courses
• To provide appropriate playing opportunities for all squad players, trialists and young players in coordination with the appropriate staff.
• Assist in developing and managing the defensive set plays for the academy
• Contribute to the scouting and recruitment process where appropriate.
• Undertake personal CPD as appropriate to meet the demands of the role. Work towards maintain qualifications through coach education and continued professional development.
• Undertake administrative tasks related to the role, designing sessions and updating football intelligence platform, record keeping and database input onto onedrive.
• Contribute appropriately to the development of teaching and coaching resources.

• Undertake pastoral and welfare duties in conjunction with the people & performance / safeguarding, contribute to parent’s meetings, and maintain relationships with parents, teachers and other appropriate persons.

• Undertake other appropriate duties as directed by the Academy Management.
• To support and input alongside the Lead PDP coach to review all players in the PDP.
• To record details of any trial players who attend training sessions on the appropriate form.
• To attend development days and any other training courses arranged by the club.
• Alongside PDP Lead to assist players to set individual short- and long-term goals for the future development
• To abide by all club policies including (but not exclusive to) Safeguarding, Equality and Health & Safety