Cheltenham Town Football Club Academy are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to become our next Academy Head of Coaching. Location: Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX Working pattern and Work base Full time (35 hours) Flexible working arrangements/hours Required to work outside of normal office hours, at evenings and weekends, on bank holidays and public holidays. Required to work across different bases Travel: Regular travel to fixtures, meetings and other events in connection with performance of the duties. Overall purpose of the job: To establish a sustainable system and approach to coach development within the Academy in line with the club’s philosophy, culture and values. To develop coaches so that they improve and perform to the best of their potential and subsequently maximising the potential of the players that they work with. Key Tasks & Responsibilities Personal Development Undertake self-development to ensure knowledge in relation to all aspects of coaching and coach development is up-to-date and forward thinking: Coach to maintain ‘hands on’ competence Provide occasional cover for absent coaches Enrolment onto the Premier League EHOC programme & PG DiP Coach Requirements Training & development of coaches using a broad range of techniques Ensure coaches have a clear understanding and acceptance of their development needs: Provide a clear, up-to-date Training needs analysis (TNA) of every individual coach’s current and required level of performance Observe coach performance and provide feedback to aid development Complete Training Needs Analysis (TNA) with all coaches Coach Competency Framework (CCF) Implement our Coach Competency Framework (CCF) to monitor and evaluate coaches in order to develop DAPs and group coach development opportunities. Development Action Plan (DAP) Ensure every coach has a personalised Development Action Plan (DAP) that is tailored to meet their needs: Working with coaches to develop their abilities and potential Provide 1:1 coaching to coaches in order to develop the coach’s skillset Record training sessions and provide footage for coaches to evaluate Development Programmes/CPD events Design and deliver development interventions based on the Academy Performance Plan (APP) and common aspects identified in the coaches DAPs: Design and deliver programmes of suitable development and CPD events Ensure the qualification status of the Clubs coaching workforce is assessed and all coaches hold required qualifications for their role and age group and have a CPD plan to ensure licencing is up-to-date Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Ensure coaches working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT): Ensure coaches understand how to work effectively in a MDT Build relationships and utilise expertise of MDT Player Development Utilising MDT lead on player development processes Manage staff to maximise player development Lead squad meetings and manage player squad matrix’s Coaching Curriculum, Playing and Coaching Philosophy Ensure the Academy’s Coaching Curriculum is consistently delivered in line with the Academy’s (and/or Club’s) Playing Philosophy and Coaching Philosophy: Monitor coaches’ session plans and evaluations up to standard and upload onto FIP Monitor and check coaches game planning (matchday/individual objectives) Monitor and check the standard of coaches feedback to players on a weekly basis on FIP Contribute to the development of an autonomous learning environment where people take responsibility for their own development, feel able to learn from their mistakes and have opportunity to experiment outside of their comfort zone Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist the Academy Manager. About The Candidate Person Specification Qualifications UEFA A Coaching Licence (E) FA Advanced Youth Award (E) Coach Education Qualification (D) Safeguarding and Protecting Children (E) Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAIF) (E) Required Experience Minimum experience in one or more of the following roles : Academy Head of Coaching Lead Phase / Cell Lead Academy Full Time Coaching Position Knowledge and/or experience of at least 3 of the following: • The process of learning in coaches (andragogy) • The process of learning in young people (pedagogy) • Running and designing development programmes • Football (coached or played at a high level) • Leading a team • Managing people • Sport Psychology Have ICT experience of PMA, excel, word and any other software as required in order to carry out the duties required for the job. Personal Qualities Work Ethic, Integrity, Solutions, Enjoyment, Responsibility Other Requirements Have a full clean driving licence DBS clearance Safeguarding To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the FA and the club. About The Club www.ctfc.com/academy