Talent ID Centre Coach
Derby County Football Club
Derby County Football Club is a professional association football club based in Derby, Derbyshire, England. The club competes in League One, the third tier of English football. Derby has played its home matches at Pride Park Stadium since 1997.
- Posted
- 15 Sep 2023
- Status
- Part Time
- Location
- England
- Closing date
- 24 Sep 2023
Derby County Football Club have several exciting opportunities for coaches to join our team to work alongside our academy within our newly launched Talent ID Centre’s.
Our mission is to identify, develop and support talented young footballers in a positive, supportive and professional learning environment and provide a pathway through into our Academy system.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing and delivering engaging football coaching sessions to support the players and progress their football development.
- Carry out player and session evaluations on a regular basis.
- Be responsible for coaching the players across the under 6’s – under 11’s age groups.
- Liaising with parents/carers both formally and informally to provide a positive and welcoming environment.
- To attend relevant CPD and Coach Competency Framework activities.
- To act as a positive role model to all players.
- To be committed to supporting the players through the games programme.
Personal characteristics and experience:
- Experience of coaching players in the U6-U11 age bracket
- Experience of coaching, managing and leading a team.
- Ability to manage and motivate individuals within a team.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels.
- Knowledge of young player talent identification and development
- Knowledge of the football recruitment process
- Engaging and enthusiastic personality
- Assertive
- Team Player
- Commitment to high standards
Essential Qualifications
- UEFA C License
- FA Emergency Aid Certificate
- FA Safeguarding Children Certificate
- We are proud of who we are and what we do
- We are positive, inspired and passionate
- We are ambitious and driven
- We are prepared, honest and humble
- We are the heartbeat of our community
- We are the club of opportunity
- 10% discount at DCFC Megastore
- Company Pension with Aviva
- Discounts with select Club partners and sponsors
- Training and development opportunities
- Access to programmes and volunteering opportunities with Derby County Community Trust
Desirable Qualifications
- FA Youth Award
- UEFA B License
- Advanced Youth Award
Everything we do as a Club is built around the three pillars of stability, integrity and progress. Our core values are:
- We are proud of who we are and what we do
- We are positive, inspired and passionate
- We are ambitious and driven
- We are prepared, honest and humble
- We are the heartbeat of our community
- We are the club of opportunity
Derby County employee benefits include:
- 10% discount at DCFC Megastore
- Company Pension with Aviva
- Discounts with select Club partners and sponsors
- Training and development opportunities
- Access to programmes and volunteering opportunities with Derby County Community Trust
Derby County Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As part of the Club's commitment to providing a safe environment for children and young people, applicants should be aware that this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Criminal Record Check.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please click 'Apply Now' to begin the online application.
Applications close on 24th September 2023