Soccer Schools Coach

EFL; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A youth coaching program is seeking a part-time coach to deliver fun football sessions to children aged 5-12 during school holidays. The ideal candidate must possess specific coaching qualifications, be dedicated to maintaining safety standards, and engage with young players effectively. A commitment to the club's mission and goals, as well as an understanding of player development, is essential. Importantly, the role requires an enhanced FA Disclosure Barring Service check.

Qualifications

• FA Introduction to Coaching Football Qualification is required.
• FA UEFA C Coaching Qualification is essential for this role.
• Introduction to First Aid qualification is needed.
• Experience in talent identification is important.
• Must provide excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging football sessions for children aged 5-12.
• Ensure the health and safety of all participants.
• Manage attendance records for all children.
• Maintain the club's mission and values in all activities.
• Identify potential talent for the Youth Development Programmes.

Skills

FA Introduction to Coaching Football Qualification

FA UEFA C Coaching Qualification

Introduction to First Aid qualification

Experienced in talent ID

Experience of delivering excellent customer services

IT Skills including Outlook, Word and Powerpoint

Experience of working with player/parents in football environments

Experience in leading/managing an area/people or teams

Understanding of how elite players are developed

Job description

Overview

This role is a part-time position to coach within our Youth Development Programme at our Soccer Schools during the school holidays.

Key Job Outcomes

To deliver fun filled football sessions to 5 – 12 year olds. To maintain the health and safety of all children. To make sure all children sign in and out, when arriving and leaving. To maintain the clubs mission, vision and values throughout your work. To identify any players that you think would be suitable for a trial at the Youth Development Programmes.

The person appointed to this post will have contact with children. Therefore, the post holder will require an enhanced FA Disclosure Barring Service check.

Hours

Casual hours – School Holidays 8:30am – 4:30pm (must be available for on a consistent basis across the 6 School Holidays; February Half Term, Easter, May Half Term, Summer, October Half Term & Christmas)

This job description sets out the key outcomes required. It does not specify in detail the activities required to achieve these outcomes. As a term of your employment you may reasonably be expected to perform duties of a similar or related nature to those outlined in the job description.

About The Candidate

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

• FA Introduction to Coaching Football Qualification
• FA UEFA C Coaching Qualification
• Introduction to First Aid qualification
• Experienced in talent ID
• Experience of delivering excellent customer services
• IT Skills, including Outlook, Word and Powerpoint
• Experience of working with player/parents in football environments
• Experience in leading/managing an area/people or teams
• Has an understanding of how elite players are developed

Personal Qualities/Attributes

• Hardworking and enthusiastic
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Reliable and committed
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to communicate effectively
• Willingness to work weekday evenings
• Excellent team player and motivator

About The Club

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

Cambridge United aspires to compete at the highest level of the English Football League, whilst operating a financially sustainable football club embedded within the heart of its community.

We are custodians with a collective responsibility to protect and enhance the Club for future generations.

Vision

Creating Memories

We engage current and future generations of supporters by creating memorable moments.

Driving Standards & Performance

We will evolve by driving standards and performance through self-reflection and education.

We are an inclusive Club that is United in Endeavour to enhance lives through the power of sport.

Values

We engage positive and inspiring characters who are committed to serving and strengthening our community, by adopting our 3 keys values.

Teamwork

We achieve more through working together than alone and are United in Endeavour.

Hard Work

We are committed to learning and working towards our pursuit of excellence in everything we do.

Humility

We will celebrate each other’s successes and recognise that no individual is greater than the collective.

Employability Statement

Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff.We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Safeguarding Statement

Cambridge United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

For those positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with other safer recruitment checks.

The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding training periodically.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.