Job Description

Essential and Desirable Job Criteria:

FA Safeguarding Children Course (D)

FA Level 1 (E)

UEFA C (D)

Pitch side first aid qualification, ideally ITMMIF. (E)

Highly motivated, reliable, and proactive with a good understanding of the sport and their own scope of practice. (E)

Experience in coaching youth football. (E)

Excellent communication skills with an ability to liaise with footballers, coaches, medical staff and such individuals in a personable and professional manner. (E)

Flexible approach to work, in order to dedicate time to the club as the schedule determines. (E)

Have the drive and enthusiasm to set high standards. (E)

Highest standards of professional and personal conduct, especially confidentiality. (E)

Full clean driving license (E)

Attending relevant CPD (D)

Knowledge and understanding of working with young players U7 to U18+ (E)

Ability to work in a team environment (E)

Understanding of various governing body football coaching plans and initiatives (E)

Planning Timescales:

Complete all admin processes, session planning methodology, reviews and other operational requirements on time and to a high quality.

Training Day Monday and Wednesday evenings

Saturday Games in the Junior Premier League (JPL)

Various Friendly games throughout the season

Decision Making:

Make decisions within remit of role of within the Boys pathway

Impact and Influence:

Ensure governance within the MK Dons SET Boys Talent pathway is adhered to.

To ensure the safety of participants, volunteers and staff are a priority.

To undertake every opportunity to promote a positive image of Milton Keynes Dons Sport and Education Trust.

Skill Level:

Delivering high quality coaching to sessions to develop all players within your age group.

Sessions should be in line with syllabus and the Boys Pathway Managers expectations and recognize vision and philosophy, and what is suitable for the players

To work where possible with the Boys Pathway to develop and embed a transparent and productive philosophy and 'on pitch identity'.

Communication:

To support the relationships between club, player, and parent

To liaise with other age group coaches around best practice, players going through age group transitions etc.

To be in consistent communication with the Boys Pathway Manager and other relevant managers across SET.

Lead and Develop:

Develop, implement and evaluate players within the Boys pathway

Operating Parameters:

To store and maintain the kit and equipment you are given as part of your role.

Support the recruitment processes of bringing players to the Boys Pathway, via attending wider community sessions, in line with our core values and trial process with fairness and without bias.

To ensure accurate monitoring of records for all activities are maintained.

To be responsible for reporting all safeguarding issues when notified via the correct mechanisms

The role will be primarily based at one of the MK Dons Sports and Education Trust venues and will involve regular travel to Home and Away games.

To perform other duties as required which are considered relevant to the post and to the objectives of the Milton Keynes Dons Sport and Education Trust.

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 7 per week

Application question(s):

How many years of football coaching experience do you have? What FA/UEFA coaching qualification do you hold?
Work Location: In person