An exciting opportunity is available within the club's Academy for the role of head of coaching.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Academy’s coaching programme.
Key responsibilities include:
- Establish a sustainable system and approach for the development of all coaching staff across the foundation, youth and professional development phases.
- Design and manage the delivery of the in-service CPD coach education programme for all age-group coaches.
- Provide a clear, up-to-date Training Needs Analysis (TNA) of every individual coach's current and required level of performance.
- Ensure every coach has a personalised Development Action Plan (DAP) that is tailored to meet their individual needs.
- Develop and implement a club specific Coach Competency Framework (CCF) to monitor and evaluate coaches in order to develop DAPs.
- Provide one-to-one coaching, analysis and feedback to coaches in order to further develop the coach’s skill set.
- Establish and maintain standard practices and procedures for safe and effective coaching, playing and operation for all Academy squads.
- Establish and maintain records for all Academy players.
- Undertake assessments of all Academy players with lead phase coaches and recommend players to the Academy recruitment forum for retention and release.
- To comply with and ensure the compliance of coaching and other Academy staff to Mansfield Town’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
- To work within and uphold all the Academy's policies and best practice guidelines, including safeguarding, health & safety, recruitment, equality, diversity and inclusion and codes of conduct.
- To attend and play an active role in regular Academy management staff meetings, reporting on all matters relating to the role of head of coaching.
- To maintain appropriate levels of personal CPD as outlined within the EFL youth development rules and as required to retain FA licensed coach status.
- To ensure that all that all relevant PMA administration is kept up to date for all coaches across the Academy.
- To contribute, adapt and help evolve the current coaching syllabus in co-ordination with the Academy manager in order to aid the progression of the Academy.
- To be prepared to do any other duties to further the development of the club and Academy as and when required.
Desirable Personal Attributes:
- Have a full clean driving licence.
- Previous experience of working within the football or related industry.
- Coaching education experience
- Youth coaching experience
Qualifications - Essential
- UEFA A licence
- FA advanced youth award
- Enhanced DBS check
- BFAS (current EFAiF)
- FA safeguarding children qualification
Equality Declaration
The EFL has introduced positive action measures aimed at tackling the under-representation of coaches and managers from black, Asian and minority ethic (BAME) backgrounds.
Mansfield Town welcomes male and female applicants.
Salary - Competitive salary based on relevant experience.
Please note that this is a vital position within the Academy department at Mansfield Town Football Club and will require a high degree of commitment to the role, including evening and weekend work.
Please send a C.V. and Covering Letter to neil.bainbridge@mansfieldtown.net (Academy head of operations)
The closing date for applications is Saturday 01 February 2025.
The date for when interviews will be held will be confirmed in due course.
