Lead Senior Professional Development Phase U21 Coach

EFL; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional football club in the UK is seeking a Lead Senior Professional Development Phase U21 Coach. The role involves leading the coaching practices for U21 players and working closely with academy management and first team staff. The ideal candidate should have strong organisational skills and experience in coaching, with responsibilities including game program leadership and player identification for recruitment. Competitive involvement with Academy Players will be essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading coaching practices for youth or academy players.
• Ability to work closely with coaching staff and academy management.
• Experience in planning and executing training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of coaching practices for U21 players.
• Work with managers on transitioning Academy players to senior squad.
• Lead the U21 team in game programs.
• Assist in the U18's and U19's games program.
• Identify talented external players with the recruitment team.
• Participate in reviews of Academy Players.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Versatile

Adaptable

Coaching experience

Job description

Preston North End are looking to recruit an individual who has the required experience, qualifications and skills to fulfil the role as a Lead Senior Professional Development Phase U21 Coach. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, someone who is versatile, adaptable and capable to lead a team.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To lead on the design, implementation and delivery of coaching practices (in line with Club and Academy philosophy/principles) with the emphasis on the individual, unit and team. This will primarily be with the U21 players, but it may also relate to all full-time academy players and selected gifted and talented school age players.
2. To work closely with the academy manager, first team manager and first team coaching staff with the transition of Academy Players to the club's senior squad in line with the clubs policies and procedures.
3. To lead the U21 team within the selected games programme.
4. Assist the Professional Development Phase Coaches in the U18's and U19's games programme as and when required to do so.
5. Work with the recruitment team to identify the best available external talented players.
6. Contribute to the multi-disciplinary reviews of all Academy Players in the Professional Development Phase.
7. Review and analyse players