Job Description
16 hours per week, full flexibility required
This position will be part of the Sheffield United women’s first team
Duties/Responsibilities:
• To assist the first team manager in the FA Women’s Championship
• To attend all training sessions and matches.
• Assist in Implementing a training programme in line with LTPD guidelines
• Supporting the aims and objectives of the England international development pathway from youth teams to senior team
• Ensure high standards of coaching delivery across the first team and development team taking into account current elite good practice
• Assist and Develop and overseeing a continuous professional development programme, to include a comprehensive mentoring strategy, for coaches and support staff involved within the Club
• Ensuring and adhering to The FA standards for safeguarding children
• Formal monitoring and evaluation of player and coach performance of the Club
• Maintain positive relations and regular contact with key England International staff (Head Coach/Director of Elite Development/relevant age group coaches and Player Performance staff)
Skills Knowledge and experience:
•UEFA A Licence holder
•FA Licensed Coach (Member of the Licensed Coaches Club to cover safeguarding and first aid)
•Experience of and enthusiasm for coaching and mentoring elite young and senior players and/or coaches
•Track record of consistent high performance in a professional environment
Any particular aptitude/skill required:
• Empathy with young players with an ability to inspire
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build meaningful, strong strategic relationships with club staff
• Understanding of learning, development and high performance with a proven ability to create optimum learning environments for players
• Aware of diversity and equality challenges in football
• Empathy and commitment to the long term development of the game
• Strong existing relationships within the Women’s pyramid in England
• Willingness to work weekends
• Ability to travel independently
How to apply
Please send CV to:
HR@sufc.co.uk