Vacancy: Professional Development Phase Lead Coach Role

Pay – Competitive Category Two Academy Salary.
Contract – Permanent contract, full-time hours.
Reporting to – Academy Director.
Location – Peterborough United Football Club Training Ground, Oundle Road, Peterborough PE2 7EA
Closing Date (if not appointed before) - 12pm, Friday 20th December 2024
Qualifications - Applicants must possess a UEFA A Licence and the FA Advanced Youth Award, a UEFA Pro License is preferable.
How to apply - please visit the link in the advert and apply via our iRecruit job application system. Link here Applications received by CV cannot be accepted. 

ROLE DETAIL

Peterborough United are looking to appoint a full-time Professional Development Phase Lead Coach to join our team of experienced coaching staff within the Under 18 – Under 21 age groups. This exciting opportunity comes at a time when the Club has a rich history of successfully developing players for the First Team and it requires an experienced coach to continue this player pathway. Success of coaching within the professional development phase is essential and experience of first team coaching is preferred. The successful applicant will work closely with our First team staff as well as senior Academy staff.

ROLE OVERVIEW

1. To play a significant role in helping lead the development of footballers within the Academy 
   programme. 
2. Helping the academy achieve its vision of becoming ‘a leading Category 2 Academy 
   developing a minimum of 3 academy graduates per season’. 
3. To work closely with the Academy Director, First Team Manager and his coaching staff, and coaches within the Professional Development Phase.
4. To deliver coaching sessions within the u18 / u21 age groups in alignment with the club’s football philosophy.
5. To coach on matchdays with the u18 / u21 in alignment with the club’s football philosophy.
6. To drive the players individual development plans and ensure the players reach their potential.
7. To support the process for the professional Development Phase players who are on loan/work experience and their pathway at the loan club alongside other senior Academy staff.
8. To liaise with the Academy analysis department to produce and deliver content to support the player’s individual development plans.
9. To attend, lead and contribute to daily multi-disciplinary team meetings.
10. To work closely with the First Team Staff to ensure a smooth transition from the Professional Development Phase to first team football.
11. To assist in the delivery and development of players within the Youth Development Phase when required, and contribute to the decisions of Youth Development Phase players individual pathways.
12. To attend and contribute to the Academy’s CPD programme alongside the Academy Head of Coaching.
13. To ensure all player monitoring software and programmes are kept up to date.
14. Ensure health and safety and safeguarding procedures are implemented and recorded as required.
15. Attend any training requirements e.g. first aid, safeguarding children, Equality and Diversity.
16. Assist staff with parent / agent communication.
17. Assist in the arrangement of additional fixtures when necessary
18. Work closely with the Academy Director regarding the vision and progression of the Academy in alignment with the Academy Performance Plan and EPPP Audit requirements.
19. To action and deliver any other duty on behalf of Peterborough United Football Club that the Academy Director requires.

SAFEGUARDING

• Staff must evidence a commitment to the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk regardless of their age, gender, language, religion, ethnic background or sexual identity and ensure the safety and protection of all children, young people and adults at risk taking part in any activity arranged by or in the name of the Club.
• It is a requirement for staff to follow the Club’s Safeguarding reporting procedures to report without delay, allegations of abuse, poor practice or which is or may, impact on the welfare of a child, young person, or adult at risk. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for this role a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service will be required prior to starting in a role at the Club.

EQUALITY STATEMENT 

• Peterborough United Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.
• Employees will be recruited and selected, based on objective criteria.