Women’s Academy & ETC Coach (Casual)

Main Responsibilities

• Support player development in management of age group
• Planning and delivery of high-quality coaching and performance of the Academy coaching program in line with BCWFC Technical Program
• Planning and delivery of off field learning opportunities
• Working as part of a MDT to organise an environment of excellence
• Ensure a consistent delivery of the BCWFC player development model
• Reporting and monitoring of players progress
• Delivery of player IDP’s in line with club policy
• Attendance at club and externally organised CPD
• Completion of Academy monitoring tasks in line with club policy

Key Relationships

• Academy Manager, ETC Centre Manager & ETC Technical Lead
• Other pathway age group coaches
• Strength and Conditioning Department
• Bristol City FC cross departments
• Medical team and sports injury department

Qualifications / Requirements

Essential:

• Experience in working in a High-Performance football environment with youth players
• Attention to detail in relation to the on and off field elements of coaching and performance
• UEFA B Licence (or working towards)
• FA Youth Award
• FA Safeguarding Award
• FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF) or FA Emergency First Aid
• Be able to work as part of a team, but also lead on own initiative.
• Have empathy, be supportive and encouraging to developing others, working with integrity at all times
• Have an open / growth mindset
• Be an honest, clear communicator
• Enthusiastic and able to engage with academy/college student and staff

Desirable:

• Previous experience of working within the Women’s game
• UEFA A Licence.
• UEFA Elite Youth A Licence / FA Advanced Youth Award
• Degree in performance coaching / analysis or similar subject
• Knowledge and experience of the analysis process
• Knowledge and experience of using analysis software and preparation of individual / unit / team and opposition analysis