Football & Sports Coach - Development Centres

To deliver high quality football coaching sessions to accomplished & aspiring grassroots players aged 6 to 16. To deliver football & sports sessions across the wider Foundation to a range of children, young people and adults. Requirements Essential: Experience: Leading football sessions to age groups U7 to U16 Delivery of extracurricular and community activities to all age groups Supporting and developing coaches in a sports environment Working with external partners to achieve successful outcome Monitoring and Evaluation Marketing and promotion Skills, knowledge & qualifications: Minimum of UEFA C qualification in Coaching Football FA First Aid - in date FA Safeguarding - in date Ability to drive, has access to a car or ability to travel independently Personal qualities: Committed and motivated by the purpose of the Foundation Demonstrates respect for colleagues, partners and customers and when possible operates above and beyond expectations Well presented with a good manner Excellent punctuality Ability to prioritise work and consistently meet deadlines Effective communicator Cheerful positive attitude Preferred: Experience: Delivery in a Club Community Organisation (CCO) Delivery of activiry to young people with a Disability. Delivery of CPD events to coaches. Delivery of Physical Education lessons to primary age children Skills, knowledge ​& qualifications: UEFA B qualification Non-football NGB sports qualifications Mentoring qualification Talent Identification qualification Understanding of Physical Education standards in schools (Ofsted guidance) Responsibilities To act as an Ambassador for FFCF and maintain and develop relationships to ensure high quality experiences for young people, partner organisations, other staff and customers To effectively plan and deliver high quality football sessions in-line with coaching syllabus, philosophy and values To effectively support the development of individual players through the creation of individual development plans throughout the season To identify and support the development of progression pathways for talented young people To effectively plan and deliver extra-curricular and community activities across the wider Foundation To support the transition between school-based activities, wider Foundation activities and where appropriate, other community activities Assist in data collection and completion of monitoring for reports on an ongoing basis, within the timescales required To work closely with Football Development Officer's to understand programme standards and attendance targets and support the promotion of FFCF activities To support the smooth function of the Operations Department in line with the Foundation values and targets and work across programmes, when required