Football Coach
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About the Role
Ellevate Football Academy seeks a passionate Football Coach to plan, deliver, and evaluate coaching sessions for players across multiple age groups. The role focuses on developing technical, tactical, physical, and psychological abilities.
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Responsibilities
- Design and deliver age appropriate training sessions following the academy curriculum
- Foster an environment that encourages enjoyment, discipline, teamwork, and personal growth
- Monitor and track player progress using structured assessment tools
- Provide constructive feedback to players and parents/guardians
- Ensure all sessions are conducted safely, adhering to safeguarding and welfare standards
- Represent the academy positively, promoting values of respect, excellence, and unity
- Participate in coach education, workshops, and continuous professional development
- Assist in talent identification and progression pathways
- Support matches, tournaments, and academy events as required
- Build and maintain strong relationships with designated schools, venues, and community partners
- Contribute to marketing efforts to grow the programme, including distributing pamphlets, community outreach, or direct sourcing of players
Requirements
- Minimum UEFA coaching licence Level 1 to 3 depending on age group coached
- Valid First Aid and Safeguarding Children certificates
- Proven coaching experience with youth and/or academy players
- Experience in planning and delivering structured football programmes
- Track record of developing players' skills and progression through age phases
- Experience in organising and leading team matches, tournaments, or camps
- Exposure to working in multicultural environments
- Strong knowledge of football coaching methods for different age groups (5 to 18 plus)
- Excellent communication and motivational skills
- Organisational skills to plan sessions, matches, and progression pathways
Full Job Posting
Company Overview
- Ellevate Football Academy is looking for a passionate and committed Football Coach to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality coaching sessions within our academy programme.
- This role focuses on developing players' technical, tactical, physical, and psychological abilities while creating a safe, positive, and inspiring environment for players across multiple age groups.
Key Objectives
- Design and deliver age appropriate training sessions following the academy curriculum.
- Foster an environment that encourages enjoyment, discipline, teamwork, and personal growth.
- Monitor and track player progress using structured assessment tools.
- Provide constructive feedback to players and parents and guardians.
- Ensure all sessions are conducted safely, adhering to safeguarding and welfare standards.
- Represent the academy positively, promoting values of respect, excellence, and unity.
- Participate in coach education, workshops, and continuous professional development.
- Assist in talent identification and progression pathways.
- Support matches, tournaments, and academy events as required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with designated schools, venues, and community partners.
- Contribute to marketing efforts to grow the programme, including activities such as distributing pamphlets, community outreach, or direct sourcing of players.
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum UEFA coaching licence Level 1 to 3 depending on age group coached.
- Valid First Aid and Safeguarding Children certificates.
- Proven coaching experience with youth and or academy players.
- Previous coaching experience in academies, clubs, or schools with different ages and ability levels.
- Experience in planning and delivering structured football programmes.
- Track record of developing players' skills and progression through age phases.
- Experience in organising and leading team matches, tournaments, or camps.
- Exposure to working in multicultural environments and with diverse player backgrounds.
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills
- Strong knowledge of football coaching methods for different age groups 5 to 18 plus.
- Ability to adapt coaching style to suit children, youth, and performance players.
- Excellent communication and motivational skills with players and parents.
- Patience, discipline, and the ability to build positive relationships.
- Organisational skills to plan sessions, matches, and progression pathways.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Time management.
- Relationship management skills.
- Maintaining confidentiality.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
What We Offer
- A competitive salary package.
- Annual flight allowance.
- Private medical insurance.
- End of service benefit.
- Access to lifestyle discounts.
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