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Engagement: Casual position offering variable hours on a flexible basis
Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR
Department: Academy Coaching
Reporting to: Head of Foundation Phase
Overview
We are looking for a new Pre-Academy coach to join our Category 1 Academy Coaching Department. You will support and report to the Head of Coaching and be responsible for the technical development and assist in the physical, mental, social and where necessary, academic development of the Academy schoolboy players within Nottingham Forest Football Club. The role will be on an ad-hoc engagement/sessional basis. This is a great opportunity to join NFFC at an exciting time and be part of a successful Club that is passionate about its people.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* Provide coaching to develop players of elite quality who are creative and allow us to achieve our objective of outplaying the opposition.
* In conjunction with their respective age group co-ordinators make informed decisions regarding the signing of trialists and the retention of players.
* Be fully prepared for all games and training and tidy up playing areas after training and games and dressing rooms for both home and away games.
* Ensure all players and parents are informed of details regarding training and games.
* Act at all times in a manner appropriate of the Club displaying the Academy traits and ensure that all players in your charge also act in an appropriate fashion and display the Academy traits.
* Promptly communicate with the Academy Phase Leads all important information, e.g., late arrivals, non-attendance.
* Ensure the correct procedure is carried out for trialists and that they are all registered and within the prescribed trial period.
* Enforce the player and parent Code of Conduct.
* Drive the Club minibus when required to transport players/staff/parents to and from games.
* Take part in Continued Professional Development (CPD) activities, both inside and outside the Club, to improve the quality of your coaching and overall work, e.g., ensuring all qualifications are up to date and additional, relevant qualifications are undertaken when appropriate and agreed with the Head of Coaching.
* Where necessary and if available take part in the scouting of players within the Academy.
* Complete all the necessary administration to comply with EPPP requirements and the PMA (Player Performance Application Tool).
What are we looking for
Essential
* Minimum current qualification UEFA B Licence
* FA Youth Award
* DBS/CRB check
* Safeguarding Children Certificate
* FA Coaches Club Licence Maintenance
* Emergency First Aid (or equivalent)
* Previous experience working with these age groups preferably in an Academy or Centre of Excellence
Desirable
* UEFA A Licence
* Advanced Youth Award
* Professional Playing Experience
* UEFA Pro Licence
Forest For Everyone
At Nottingham Forest Football Club we are committed to creating an environment where differences are respected, individuality is celebrated, everyone feels valued, supported, and included. Our goal is to ensure every member of our team can be themselves, contribute fully, and reach their potential without barriers.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Mental Wellbeing
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from talented people of all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We continue to develop policies and practices that promote equality, diversity, inclusion and mental wellbeing across our workforce. To help us measure progress and hold ourselves accountable, we ask all applicants to provide accurate diversity information during the recruitment process.
Disability Confident Committed Employer
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, taking positive steps to attract, recruit, and support disabled people. As part of this commitment, we work hard to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, inclusive, and accessible to everyone. We are committed to offering interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role and provide reasonable adjustments at every stage from the application process through to ongoing support in the workplace.
If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme. Please indicate this in your application form. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment. An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL\'s safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.
Health and Safety
At Nottingham Forest Football Club, we are committed to ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for all employees. In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, you are required to take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions or omissions at work. You must also cooperate with the Club\'s health and safety policies and procedures. Should you identify any health and safety concerns, please report them promptly to your manager or a member of the Health and Safety/Facilities team.
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* Entry level
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* Full-time
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* Other
Nottingham Forest is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
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