Pre-Academy & Development Centre Coach

To develop, support and coach all players who participate in a Fulham FC Academy Pre-Academy or Development Centre session.

To embody the Academy’s behavioural values whilst delivering fun, engaging and exciting session.

The Pre-Academy & Development Centre Coach must have:

• Experience working in a sports participation-based environment
• Experience of managing projects coaching football to young people, specifically primary school aged children.
• Experience working as an individual as well as part of a team.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office
• Hold a UEFA C License/FA Level 2 Coaching in Football
• FA First Aid Qualification
• FA Safeguarding Children in Football Qualification

Ideally, the Pre-Academy & Development Centre Coach will:

• Have worked in a Pre-Academy or Academy Development Centre
• Have worked in an Academy setting
• Have completed FA Talent ID Level 1 in Introduction to Scouting
• Have experience working in Scouting & Talent Identification
• Have knowledge of recruitment processes

The following is a non-exhaustive list of the responsibilities of the role:

• To contribute to a high quality coaching environment through thoughtful and energetic delivery
• To collaborate effectively with the relevant centre Head Coach or Coaches, Pre-Academy Recruitment Manager.
• When required, to effectively support the running and development of talent at various Academy Pre-Academy or Academy Development Centres at the request of your line manager.
• To collaborate effectively with the wider academy team, driving high standards, sharing best practice and establishing strong opportunities for participant transitions between programmes.
• To attending any mandatory meetings as directed by your line manager
• To safeguard all personnel when the centre is running and correctly dismiss and welcome children upon arrival.

We expect to close applications on 25th September, but if we receive a high level of interest, we may close the vacancy sooner. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.