Football Coach (After School)

Purpose: To deliver practical football sessions in line with the Leeds United Foundations after school, girls only football programme. In addition to candidates' ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children including:

• Motivation to work with children and young people


• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.


About the Organisation

The Leeds United Foundation is a non-profit, sports charity that exists to deliver targeted, high-quality programmes that have a real and measurable positive impact on the relationship between the club, its fans and the community.

About the programme

To deliver a football activity programme for one hour per week to identified schools throughout a full School year (39 weeks), to encourage more females to become healthier and more confident in participating in sport through football. The programme will help girls at the beginning of their footballing journey, the candidate will need to inspire the next generation of female footballers, helping understand the fundamentals of football, helping the participants develop a passion for the game. The candidate will need to create an environment which engages the players within a fun and informative setting.

Main areas of responsibility:

• Welfare of players within the programme


• To work with schools to develop strong partnerships to ensure the programme is sustainable


• Have a confident and enthusiastic approach to delivery


• Ensure engagement numbers are high and sustained throughout the school year.


• Provide high quality coaching and support


• Complete and support administrative duties such as Risk Assessment / Registers / Wellness report every session in-line with programme requirements / Health and Safety / Child Protection


• Attend meetings with the project lead


• To adopt principles of continuous personal and professional development with regards to the role


• To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, always maintaining a professional image when representing The Leeds United Foundation


• To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Charity, Club, and its personnel


• To always maintain a flexible approach to work


• To maintain the upkeep of all relevant equipment pertaining to the delivery of programmes and to the safety of participants.


• To undertake all other such relevant duties directed by the Senior Management team, which from time to time may be required with respect to the promotion of The Leeds United Foundation.


• To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Charity, Club, and its personnel.


• To maintain a flexible approach to work.


• To be aware of and abide by all the Leeds United Foundation policies and procedures, in particular Safeguarding and Equality Diversity & Inclusion
  
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• FA Licensed


• A recognised FA First Aid Qualification


• Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues including holding a current FA Safeguarding Children Workshop certificate


• An accepted FA Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure (previously known as an FA CRB Disclosure)


• Experience in coaching girls' football


• Have knowledge and understanding of child development and be sensitive to children's needs


• Willingness to work weekends and training events when required


• Own transport essential


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work both independently, using your own initiative, and as part of a team.


• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding and safeguarding practices.


• Knowledge and understanding of working with young people


Desirable

• UEFA C


• Understanding of the Leeds United Foundation Girls Pathway


• To have a willingness to use online technologies to support the sharing of advice and guidance online to players. To include: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Google Drive.