Women's u18s Assistant Coach

To assist on all aspects of the U18's operational and coaching programme, supporting the Lead Pathway Coach. 

Requirements

Essential
Experience: 

• Experience of individual development coaching   
• Experience of successful project management  
• Experience of coaching with specific female football programmes, and/or  elite football programmes  
• Experience of recruiting players within Women’s football pathway 

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:  

• Minimum FA Level 2 / UEFA C Licence  FA Level 1
•  Introduction to First Aid in Football certificate (valid – within 3  years)  
• FA Safeguarding Certificate (valid – within 3 years)   
• Able to effectively vary communication styles/methods dependent on  the environment and audience  
• Ability to manage time and tasks effectively within the working week  
• Strong organisational skills in respect of planning and evaluation  
• Strong presentation skills  
• Knowledge of coaching syllabus’ and how to create one 
• Able to lead by example and manage others  Knowledge of the Women’s Football Pathway

Personal Qualities: 

• Able to work as part of team Flexible  
• Enthusiastic   
• Reliable   
• Organised

Preferred
Experience
Worked in a Pro Game Academy environment

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:  

• UEFA B Licence  
• Knowledge of pathways to excellence
• Knowledge and experience of managing amateur footballers

Personal Qualities: 

• Be able to make decisions under pressure  
• Deal with adversity  
• Accept responsibility and accountability

Responsibilities

• To lead on the creation and delivery of a high-quality
• Individual Development Programme for all WU18 players.  
• To assist the planning and delivery of all training sessions and matches.  
• To work closely with the FFCW Head Coach and MDT to ensure alignment to 1st team.  
• To support the completion of all reports, monitoring and evaluation requirements to FFCW players and parents.
• Frequently report and share progress of player development and potential pathway movement with the FFCW Head Coach.  
• Liaise regularly with the Lead Pathway Coach on each individual plan and progress made towards targets.  
• To support the high-quality coordination, operational running and delivery of the FFCW U18s age group, including all training session and  match day operations.  
• Ensure each session is planned, delivered and reflected on in order to achieve weekly, monthly and season objectives.
• Support the recruitment of new players into the U18s and support 1st Team recruitment to further improve the playing squad.  
• Attend all staff and player meetings as directed by the FFCW Head Coach.