Job Description
About AFC Bournemouth
Entering an exciting new chapter in our long and storied history, we are proud to retain a 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 our takeover by chairman Bill Foley, in a partnership including Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan, the club has seen significant investment committed towards sustaining Premier League status, highlighted by the construction of a state-of-the-art training facility and the arrival of promising young talent from top clubs around Europe. These developments also bring a great opportunity to further improve our women’s team and youth setup overall.
Key off-field appointments have recently been made in business operations, ticketing, and partnerships to continue our efforts in improving the experience for our supporters.
In the Academy, since becoming a Category Two academy, this appointment will play a key 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 1st 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 13/14’s 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 13/14’s age group squad players fully understand and adhere to rules & guidelines set out for them & manage individual players, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary staff, accordingly
• Liaise and co-ordinate, with the Operations department, the organisation of the Under 13/14’s 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 knowledge

Required Qualifications
Experience:
• Working with elite football players in the Youth Development Phase.
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:
• UEFA A License & Advanced Youth Award
• FA Safeguarding Children
• EFAiF (Emergency First Aid in Football)

Desired Qualifications
Experience:
• Working with elite footballers at a Category 1 or 2 level
• Working full time in high level sporting or education environments
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:
• UEFA Pro License
• FA Talent ID qualifications
• Degree is associated area.
• Teaching / leadership qualifications

How to apply
Please email CV & Covering Letter to academyjobs@afcb.co.uk by Wednesday 2 August, 23:59. AFC Bournemouth is an equal opportunities employer and ensures staff and volunteers are able to achieve their full potential. We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion and embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society. We take our responsibility seriously, to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We actively encourage applications from women, individuals with disabilities, 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 jobs@afcb.co.uk. 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. AFC