Hours of work: Full-time, 37.5 hours/week
Department: Academy (Coaching)
Reports to: Academy Manager
Salary: £39,000 per annum.
Role Summary:
Portsmouth FC are seeking to recruit a forward thinking and experienced player and coach developer to become the Head of Coach Development (HOCD). An individual who would embody the values of Portsmouth – Stronger Together, Passionate, Proud and Honest.
The Head of Coach Development will be responsible for the implementation, management and appraisal of the academy coaching staff. Manage the coaching pathway and ensure coaching delivery aligns with the academy’s playing and coaching philosophy. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing the delivery of an established coaching programme. Collaborating with the Head of Academy and Phase Leads to support the culture at Portsmouth football club. You will be expected to provide 1:1 coaching to develop the individual coach’s skills through completion and use of staff observations and appraisals, Training Needs Analysis (TNA), Development Action Plans and the coach competency framework (CCF) to ensure players and coaches are appropriately developed, challenged, and supported to maximise their potential.
Demonstrating exemplary behaviours, strong communication skills and extensive experience in an academy, you will lead an innovative CPD programme, developing on a culture of curiosity. Striving to aid staff knowledge and support every aspect of player development from the Pre-Academy to the Professional Development Phase.
You will be adept in collaborating with staff and offering reasoned analysis of player, team and phase performance to support player recruitment and retention. As a senior member of the Academy Leadership Team, you will be expected to contribute to meaningful coaching discussions within the club’s Technical Board and help implement and review the Academy Performance Plan to ensure the Academies strategic goals are met.
Key Relationships and Requirements of the role
Internal: Academy Leadership, Coaching, Operational and Multi-Disciplinary Staff.
External: Parents, Local clubs, Scouts, Regulatory bodies, Link organisations.
Key Requirements
* Experienced people management skills to evaluate, support and appraise staff on and off field performance.
* Creating an environment where coaches grow as adaptable and reflective practitioners.
* Highly experienced of coaching players aged 8-18 years as you will support coaching delivery.
* Working knowledge of using the Football Intelligence Platform system and overseeing staff usage of this system.
* EPPP audit experience and a firm comprehension of EPPP regulations. Maintaining accurate records of coach development, CPD and succession planning.
* Effective communicator who comfortably establishes relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Influencing skills to support multi-directional management and multi-disciplinary integration.
* Liaise with technical first team staff regularly and support Academy Head of Recruitment, Head of Academy and Phase Lead on signing decisions.
* Key member of the Academy management team and shall attend technical board meetings as a representative of the academy.
* Undertake relevant additional tasks as required by business needs, requested by Head of Academy.
* Develop external relationships with key stakeholders to provide development opportunities for coaching staff.
* Organisational expertise to support multi-tasking of your workload and that of the coaching staff.
* Empathetic and willing to listen to the thoughts of others.
* Openness to learn and evolve your understanding and performance.
* Right to work in the UK and enhanced DBS check.
About The Candidate
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
* FA Advanced Youth Award
* Staff management and appraisal experience
* Extensive Coach Development Experience in an Academy
* FA Safeguarding Certificate
* FA EFA iFF First Aid Certificate
* Valid UK Driver's License
Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
* Master’s Degree level educated in Coaching or other sports related subject
* Elite Head of Coaching (EHOC) Postgraduate diploma
Guidance to consider:
* Due to the requirements and the commitment the roles require, it is necessary that candidates live within an acceptable commutable distance to the training grounds.
* The working hours would involve a mixture of day, evening and weekend work.
* All phases play their games on Saturdays and Sundays. These might be played local to Portsmouth or further afield, with attendance at the majority of the necessary.
About The Club
We promote an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace and we are committed to providing the best experience for our colleagues. As a business we aim to be as representative of as many sections of society as possible, and for each colleague to feel respected and able to give of their best every day. We ensure that we treat people the right way, promote respect and believe that making the most of our differences is the key to the success of our business.
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