Job Description
DEPARTMENT: Women’s Academy
DIRECT REPORTS: None
LOCATION: Cobham Training ground – Plus travel to and from away fixtures
CONTRACT: Fixed Term – Part time 10 Hours per week. 3 Days from 7, as required by team schedule
Closing date: 20th October
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.
JOB FUNCTION: To provide relevant and high quality physical performance sessions across the age groups working with. To support injury prevention, return to play and the LTAD model of the Women’s Academy.
About the role:
To deliver an elite LTAD programme designed to produce players that are physically capable of playing for Chelsea FC Women.
Main Responsibilities:
* To deliver football specific physical sessions, relevant for the age group and implement.
* Support with and deliver rehab based pitch sessions across the age groups in accordance with the Women’s Academy lead physio
* To plan sessions appropriately to the ability of the current players and in accordance with the technical document and syllabus.
* To work with the age group Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Medical Lead and Goalkeeping Coach, when planning the delivery of sessions.
* To report any safeguarding concerns to both the Academy Player care lead and Academy Welfare Officer.
* Work closely with the Medical Team and support injury prevention as well as return to train and play protocols are followed.
* To support on all players IAP’s and target setting meetings. This will be done in accordance of the Physical performance lead and age group Head Coach.
* To undertake a progressive and ongoing professional development process, attending and participating in in-house CPD sessions (when possible) and external sessions (if relevant).
Skills and Behaviours required:
* UKSCA (Essential)
* MSc or other equivalent post-graduate qualification in Sport and Exercise Science or something similar (Desirable)
* FA Safeguarding Qualification
* FA First Aid Qualification
* UEFA C Licence (Essential)
* UEFA B Licence (Desirable)
* Experiences working within Academy football or with Youth Female Athletes
* 3-5 years’ coaching experience in an elite youth development football environment (Essential)
Behaviours
* Excellent communication & interpersonal skills to be able to work successfully across a range of stakeholders (e.g. age group coaches, parents, Senior Team staff).
* Strong leadership skills to lead the Physical Performance programme across the academy. Is accountable & responsible.
* Has a passion for youth development and understands the process of managing & developing talent.
* Has good reflection skills to review individual & departmental performance and make necessary changes where/when necessary.
* Is creative & has a clear idea of how to progress the Academy Physical Performance Strategy.
* Shows great attention to detail & delivers the highest standards regardless of the task.
* Is keen to learn & experience new things to develop as a practitioner.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.
Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.
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