Academy Coaching Placement

Swindon Town Football Club

Job Description

Academy Coaching Placement

Location: The County Ground, with the abilities to travel to other training facilities

Reports to: Academy Head of Coach Development & Academy Head of Player Development

Placement (various lengths based on course)

Overall purpose of the job

Observe and gain experience in an Academy coaching department

Key tasks and responsibilities

Personal Development

Undertake self-development to ensure knowledge in relation to all aspects of your role is up-to-date and forward-thinking:

• Complete FA CPD as required to keep your FAN/Licence up to date
• Complete club CPD and qualifications as part of your ongoing development action plan

Coaching Curriculum, Playing and Coaching Philosophy

• Gain an understanding of the Academy's coaching curriculum, playing and coaching philosophy.
• Training session observation (planning, delivery and feedback)
  • Provide support with session preparation

Games Programme

• Fixture observation (planning, delivery and feedback)
  • Provide support with fixture preparation

Individual Learning Plan Design and Delivery

• Gain an understanding of the Academy’s practice design methodology that allows players to practice their IDP’s

Feedback

• Provide regular updates to the cell lead/phase lead to support the review process

Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist the Academy Director.