Senior Professional Development Phase Coach

• Liaise with First Team Head Coach to manage the transition of players from Academy to Senior squad.
• Oversee on a day to day basis the Coaching Curriculum for U18 and U21 age groups, in line with Academy Coaching Principles.
• Support the U18 and U21 Lead Coaches on a matchday within PDP games programme.
• Contribute to Multidisciplinary reviews of all players in the PDP.
• Contribute to production and delivery of PDP players ILP's.
• Manage the Clubs team which competes in the Professional Development League.
• Ensure sessions and games are appropriately planned, delivered and reviewed in line with Club APP.
• Attend coaches meetings, MD meetings and CPD events as set by Academy Manager and Head of Coaching and Player Pathways.
• In liaison with Academy Manager/ Sporting Director/ First Team Head Coach/ PDP Lead Coaches, coordinate and support player loans for PDP players to maximise player development.
• Make regular contact with any PDP players out on loan responding to any feedback.
• Coordinate regular Club observations of loan players at their host clubs with all relevant staff.

Qualifications;

• UEFA A Licence.
• FA Advanced Youth Award - age specific specialist element relevant to PDP.
• Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF).

Experience;

• Proven track record of coaching in elite Academy environment.
• Coaching within Professional Development Phase (U18 - U21).
• Previous experience of coaching in 1 st team environment (Desirable).

Knowledge;

• Understanding of EPPP and Audit requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Player Care and ED&I.
• Commitment to continued professional development.
• Competent in analysis software packages e.g. Hudl (Desirable).