Job Vacancy: Women’s Super League Academy Head Coach.

Overview:

• Bristol City Women’s Super League Academy Head Coach
• Bristol City Football Club
• Preparation of high potential youth players
• Full time - Full Time, based at SGS College (BS34 8LP), and other sites as required. National travel is an essential requirement for the role
• Salary: £23,000 - £25,000 (Dependant on experience)

Responsibilities:

• Planning and delivery of high-quality coaching and performance of the WSLA coaching program in line with BCWFC Technical Program
• Planning and delivery of off field learning opportunities
• Working as part of a MDT to organise an environment of excellence
• Ensure a consistent player development model
• Leading the WSLA and SGS player recruitment process with the Youth Development Manager
• Reporting and monitoring of players progress
• Delivery of player IDP’s in line with club policy
• Reporting and monitoring throughout the season for players on field, and academic progress (attendance & achievement).
• Support and develop the BCWFC / SGS partnership for long term sustainable success
• Meeting, reporting and administration as required
• Be a key part in the communication through the players performance, in line with their SGS college commitments and performance
• Line manage of coaches, interns, assistant and volunteer coaches
• Communicate with DISE partner and lead the WSL DISE education programme

Skills and Experience: 

Essential:

• Experience in working in a High-Performance football environment with 16-19-year olds
• UEFA B Licence
• Be able to work as part of a team, but also lead on own initiative.
• Have empathy, be supportive and encouraging to developing others, working with integrity at all times.
• Have an open / growth mindset.
• Be an honest, clear communicator
• Enthusiastic and ability to engage with academy/college student and staff

Desirable:

• Previous experience of working within the Women’s game, at International, Women’s Super League or Championship level.
• UEFA A Licence
• Master’s degree in performance coaching / analysis or similar subject
• First aid at work training
  
• Knowledge and experience of FE in the UK, experience of working within sport education

Key Interfaces:

• Strength and Conditioning Coaches (TASS & SGS)
• Bristol City Women’s FC first team
• Bristol City FC cross departments
• Loughborough DISE team
• Medical team and sports injury department
• SGS Sports academy staff
• Cross college departments

Closing date for applications: Friday, July 22nd (5pm)

Applicants will need to send a CV and cover letter to grace.williams@bcfc.co.uk.

Safeguarding Statement:

Bristol City Football Club and Academy are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.

This post requires Enhanced Criminal Records Checks and may include checks against the Barred Lists, as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared.

We are an equal opportunities employer

Equality Statement:

The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.