About The Role Forest Green Rovers F.C are excited to be recruiting a Head of Academy Coaching. The successful candidate will contribute to the long-term development of coaches and players within Forest Green Rovers Academy. The responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Have responsibility for delivery of the Academy's Coaching Curriculum, ensuring the curriculum is consistently delivered in line with the Playing Philosophy and Coaching Philosophy.Be responsible for designing the Club's continued professional development programme, using internal and external professionals.Provide a clear up to date Training Needs Analysis (TNA) of every coaches current and required level of performance.In conjunction with each of the Club's coaches, plan, deliver and monitor the delivery of individual development plans for each such coach.Observe coach performance during training and match days and provide feedback to aid development.Continue to develop the Coach Competency Framework for the Academy.Ensure all coaches are qualified as per Youth Development rules.In conjunction with the Designated Safeguarding Officer, ensure all policies, practices and procedures relating to safeguarding of young people are implemented.Ensure the oversight of Lead Phase Coaches to ensure the same messages are being disseminated throughout the coaching team, working together to write and deliver coaching programmes. About You Essential Qualifications And Experience UEFA A LicenceFA Advanced Youth AwardFA Safeguarding Children CertificateEFAiFEnhanced DBS clearanceUnderstanding of the Academy Audit processExperience of working in an Academy Person Specification A team player who is passionate about coach and player developmentValues holistic development of peopleDrives high standards and can challenge constructivelyCan deal with adversity with a positive attitude and is adaptableBe empathetic to coaches and young playersPossess exceptional organisation and communication skills Desirable Qualifications And Experience Coach Education QualificationD1 Minibus Driving LicensePrevious Academy coaching experienceCompetent using various platforms including FIP, Teamworks, Hudl and LFE/EMSA comprehensive understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) About Us Founded in 1889, Forest Green Rovers is a football club with a rich history, but we are always working to be at the forefront of something new. FIFA have described us as the greenest football club in the world, it is certainly true that no other football club in the world has put the environment at the heart of what it does, and embedded into it's DNA like we have.
We're the only club in the world to have EMAS accreditation – the gold standard of environmental management – and we're the first and only vegan football club in the world. Our aim is to be in the Championship within the next five years – and we're planning to build a stadium to match those ambitions, too, it has been designed by Zaha Hadid, and would be the only stadium in the world made entirely of wood.
Flexibility statement The fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use it's people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make make their contribution in a changing environment.
Forest Green Rovers is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equality for all.
