Title: Youth Development Coach (U13/14)

Reports to: Academy Head of Coaching & Development

Location: Various (Canford Park Arena and new training ground)

Core Hours/Position full-time/part-time etc: Full-time

Salary: Dependant on experience

About AFC Bournemouth

Entering an exciting new chapter in its long and storied history, AFC Bournemouth is proud to retain its focus on family and community. Delivering that engagement with our loyal supporters is a passionate and integrated backroom staff, working closely together to provide a positive and lasting experience for all at Vitality Stadium.

Since its takeover by chairman Bill Foley, in a partnership including Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan, the club has seen significant investment committed towards sustaining AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League, highlighted by the construction of a state-of-the-art training facility and the arrival of promising young talent from top clubs around Europe.

In the academy, there is a continued focus to become a category two academy, and this appointment will play a supporting role in that. This is a really exciting time to join the academy, as we move on to the next stage and continue to support the first team.

Academy Values:

• Players First: holding individual player development as the main intention behind decisions made as a coach and wider professional.
• Togetherness: working in a prosocial manner as part of a wider team – willing to contribute beyond own interests.
• Integrity: carrying out academy and club values in an open and honest manner.
• Accountability: willing to take responsibility for actions in a manner which allows learning, growth and reflection.

Main Duties

Coaching

• Plan, deliver, review and reflect on all training and fixtures for the under-13 or 14 age group in conjunction with Lead Phase Coach (U13-16), consistent with the methodology as outlined in the AFC Bournemouth Academy Performance Plan.

Holistic Development

• Plan and deliver a weekly timetable with the under-13/14s age group squad that includes match analysis, sports psychology, and athletic development alongside coaching.
• Write and support/lead player reviews, four times per season with players and parents/guardians.
• Responsible for planning, delivering and reviewing player development plans for each player within the relevant age group.
• Complete all relevant feedback to individual players using analysis and PMA platforms.

Management

• To ensure all the under-13/14s age group squad players fully understand and adhere to rules and guidelines set out for them and manage individual players, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary staff, accordingly. 
• Liaise and co-ordinate, with the operations department, the organisation of the under-13/14s age group squad, where applicable. 
• Attend all relevant academy meetings where applicable.

General

• As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
• As a member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.
• Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
• As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Key competencies

Required

Experience:

• Working with elite football players in the Youth Development Phase.

Skills, knowledge and qualifications:

• UEFA A License & Advanced Youth Award
• FA Safeguarding Children
• EFAiF (Emergency First Aid in Football)

Desired

Experience:

• Working with elite footballers at a category one or two level
• Working full time in high-level sporting or education environments

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:

• UEFA Pro License
• FA Talent ID qualifications
• Degree in associated area
• Teaching/leadership qualifications

Person specification

The club’s values are at the core of its staff behaviour and how they approach everything they do, therefore we are looking for someone is honest, inclusive, kind, hardworking and loyal.

Staff benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a competitive reward package which will include, but is not limited to:

• Free onsite parking.
• Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets.
• Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.
• Discounts at the club Superstore.
• Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.
• Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) by Health Assured.
• Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).
• Club events or other social events throughout the year run by our club social team.
• Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).
• Paid day’s leave on your birthday.

How to Apply

Please email CV & Covering Letter to [email protected] by Wednesday 2nd August 2023, 11.59pm.

AFC Bournemouth is an equal opportunities employer and ensures that staff and volunteers are able to achieve their full potential. AFC Bournemouth values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community (Equality Act 2010).

We actively encourage applications from women, and individuals from ethnically diverse communities.

For further information on accessibility within the stadium please click here.

AFC Bournemouth is committed to protecting all children, young persons, and adults at risk in its care or attending its premises and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. 

For all positions where a DBS check is required, an offer of employment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level.

Any and all potential agreements, relationships or commitments that could be considered a conflict of interest should be disclosed upon application to this vacancy by emailing [email protected]. You will also be asked whether you have any conflicts to disclose upon receipt of your application.

Satisfactory references will be required for all positions, your eligibility to work with the club will be subject to receiving appropriate referencing.

We strive to create a positive and safe environment and ensure all who interact with the club feel safe, protected, and heard. 

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