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First Team Individual Development Coach
Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is a professional football club, based in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, which competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.
Job Posted- 27 Oct 2026
Status- Full Time
- Permanent
Location- England
Closing date- 3 Nov 2026
Blackburn Rovers are looking for a First Team Individual Development Coach to embed an individualised player development approach within the first team.
The Role
Reporting to the Assistant Head Coach and Head of Player Development, you will deliver structured Individual Development Plans (IDPs) so that every player’s progress is maximised, whatever their selection status, injury, loan or squad travel.
Key Responsibilities
- Help deliver IDPs for first-team and Professional Development Phase players, including those on loan or transitioning to the first team
- Design and deliver individual and small-group technical sessions linked to the club’s principles and each player’s position
- Hold regular one-to-one meetings and structured IDP reviews with every player each development block
- Create a pathway for high-potential YDP/PDP players to gain exposure to first-team training and matchdays
- Work with medical, sports science, analysis and data staff on returning players, session planning and performance tracking
- Review matches, produce presentations and clip, code and annotate training and matches
About You
- UEFA A Licence, FA Advanced Youth Award and FA Youth Award Modules 1–3 (essential); working towards or holding the UEFA Pro Licence is desirable
- A proven track record of developing elite players from academy to first team, with strong EPPP experience
- Experience using performance data to evaluate player development
- Strong skills in PowerPoint/Keynote, Hudl/Sportscode and Wyscout
- Organised, discreet and adaptable to a first-team schedule, including evenings, weekends and travel
Key Details
- Location: Senior Training Centre, Brockhall Village, Old Langho (BB2 8FA)
- Contract: Permanent, full time (40 hours per week, including evenings and weekends)
- Closing date: 3 November 2026
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