Academy Coach (Casual)

Cheltenham Town FC Academy is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Academy Coach to support the planning and delivery of our training and games programme. Reporting to the Head of Coaching, Phase Lead Coach and Cell Lead Coach, you will support the football and holistic development of players within your age group, designing and delivering age-appropriate sessions that give players maximum opportunity to practise, develop and learn in line with the club's playing and coaching philosophy.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the Academy coaching curriculum consistently, in line with the club's playing and coaching philosophy
• Design and implement age-appropriate sessions that maximise player practice and learning
• Plan and deliver against players' Individual Learning Plans, designing practices that allow players to work on their ILP targets
• Co-coach on match days
• Provide regular updates to your cell and phase leads to support the multi-disciplinary team review process
• Complete FA CPD to maintain your FAN/licence, and club CPD as part of an ongoing development action plan
• Undertake such other duties as may be appropriate to support the Academy Manager / Head of Coach Developmen

Commitment

This is a casual/sessional role. The minimum commitment is two coaching sessions per week plus games on a Sunday, with additional sessions required from time to time. Training is delivered across the University of Gloucestershire (Oxstalls Campus), Cleeve School and Seasons Training Ground, and the role involves regular travel to fixtures. A UK driving licence is required.