Job Description
Job title: U18s Asst Coach
Employer: Cardiff City Football Club
Location: Cardiff City Academy, Cardiff City Stadium
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
• Auto-enrolment into the Club’s pension scheme (depending on
eligibility)
• Club discounts and offers
• 20 days annual leave entitlement per annum
Hours of Work: 38 hours per week on a flexible basis to
include evening and weekend working
Department: Academy
Reporting to: Academy Manager
Academy Head of Coaching

Job purpose
To support and deliver on the football and wholistic development of the players within the Academy.
To be responsible for the planning and implementing of individual learning plans of players within the U18 age groups.
To liaise directly with U16s coaches to progress individual players through the pathway.

Main duties
• To follow and implement the Academy playing and coaching
philosophy whilst contributing to its evolution.
• To ensure a thorough working knowledge of the content and
functions of the Academy performance plan.
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary support team involving, but
not restricted to, head of player development, performance
analysts, sports scientists, physiotherapists, psychologists,
operational and administrative staff.
• To develop IDP for the players within the U18s age group and
execute, monitor and review the delivery of such programs.
• To ensure player welfare is always the primary consideration in all
player activities.
• To attend all staff meetings (unless exceptional circumstances
apply).
• To maintain a current and up to date status with all work and
communication involving the performance management
application (including coaching sessions, game details and all
aspects of the individual learning plans (ILP’s).
• To take an active role in the induction process for trialists,
providing a positive reflection of the Academy philosophy to all
parties involved (e.g. player, parents)
• To respond to all enquires within Cardiff City Football Club and
EFL/PL Charter guidelines.
• To adhere to a strict code of confidentiality in respect of any
information relating to Cardiff City Football Club and its operation
• To be presentable at all times when working and demonstrate
that you can represent the face of the club in the manner
expected
• To maintain Cardiff City Football Club’s Safeguarding (Child
Protection), Health, Safety and Equal Opportunity procedures
and practice
• To act in a manner that supports the Club’s Vision and Values at
all times
• Any other task deemed relevant and appropriate by the Academy
Manager.

Person Specification
Essential Desirable
Qualifications
-UEFA A Licence
-FA Youth Award (modules 1, 2 and 3)
– FA Advanced Youth Award (or working towards).
-Emergency Aid, Valid DBS Certificate, Valid Safeguarding certificate
Post- holder will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level and cleared by Cardiff City Football Club
-UEFA Pro Licence
Experience
-Experience working with players of varying backgrounds and cultures
-Experience working with young players working within an Academy environment – in particular within the PDP age groups.
-Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team -Experience working within a Category 1 Academy environment
-High level of professional playing experience at club and/or international level
-Experience working at senior/1st team professional level
-Experience working with relevant age phase staff
Knowledge
-Organised in planning,
preparation and execution of a
coaching syllabus
-Demonstrable competency in
effective reviewing of coaching
sessions and fixtures
– Ability to deliver information to players and staff through a
variety of means on and off the field
– Ability to work across
multiple functions of Player
Management Application
(PMA)
– Functional IT skills in relevant
software (Microsoft Office,
PMA, Y-Scout, SportsCode) Skills
-Adaptability to be effective in a dynamic, fast-paced
environment
-Strong communication skills in a variety of settings
-Ability to work as part of a broader multidisciplinary team
– Open-minded approach to adopting best-practice and
current research-backed principles
-Self-awareness and reflective skills as part of a
professional development process
Attitude
-Passionate and hard working
-Proactive ‘can-do’ approach to work and those around them
-Self-motivated within a team and capable of motivating
those around them
Equality Statement
Cardiff City Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

How to apply
Should you feel that you have the necessary experience required for the role and wish to apply for this position, please email your up to date CV together with a covering letter outlining why you feel you would be suitable for this role to advert@myjobvacancies.co.uk.