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Lead Development Coach (Next Generation Programme)
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur is a world-famous football club based in London. On the pitch, the Club competes in the upper echelons of the English Premier League and is a regular participant in marque UEFA club competitions.
Job Posted- 28 Nov 2024
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 20 Dec 2024
Job Purpose
Assist with the planning, preparation and delivery of coaching sessions ensuring that all sessions are delivered to consistently high standard, provide an inclusive learning environment in which all players can develop.
The post-holder will also be required to support broader Spurs Football Development programmes when directed to deliver world-class football experiences for domestic/international partners, and participants, to support the growth and development of the wider department.
Key Responsibilities
Coaching
- Deliver a structured football programme within school and youth club environments aligned with the Spurs Football Development coaching syllabus, coaching cycle, and development
- Deliver on broader domestic/international Spurs Football Development programmes when required E. Evening Player Development Programmes, Next Generation festivals, Group Day Experiences, Premier Days, Special Events, Internationals.
- Provide flexible support to broader Club events either internationally within Spurs Football Development G. Independent school fixtures/festivals, or within the broader Club E.G. Matchday activation and/or Partnership events. This may involve working irregular hours (e.g., evenings / Saturdays / Sundays / Bank Holidays)
- Identify talented footballers and report via the Club talent identification process
- Mentor student coaches involved in the department’s Coaching Development Programme (CDP) where
- Deliver coach education programmes and presentations as directed by Next Generation Programme
- Research current trends of coaching and continually look for ways to develop and improve your own coaching and best practice within all Spurs Football Development
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including fellow coaches, school staff
Operations
- Actively engage with and develop strong relationships with school and youth club contacts to schedule sessions and
- Support risk management and mitigation at all external This includes conducting dynamic and generic risk assessments as directed by Head Coach.
- Assist with programme specific duties required to support the planning of session delivery including any equipment and logistical/operational
- Assist in a timely manner with the collection and presentation of any data for reporting purposes to demonstrate the impact of delivery at your respective venues/partner schools and
- Actively promote broader GFD programmes and engagement opportunities across the Club to encourage participants and/or parents to continue engaging with the Club beyond Next Gen
General
- Understand and comply with all relevant Club
- Understand and comply with the Club’s health and safety
- Adhere to the Spurs Football Development Coaching Code of
- Promote, adhere to, and implement the Club’s Equality & Diversity
- Have an active involvement in all Spurs Football Development in-service training events as
- Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be
- Monitor updates across all forms of communication E. Connect Team, WhatsApp, E-mail and to respond in a timely manner when requested. It is a requirement for all coaches to complete tasks on the platform as required.
Safeguarding
- Work alongside the Club Safeguarding Manager’s and college DSLs to champion safeguarding,
- maintaining practices in-line with the Club’s Safeguarding
- Assist with all accident, incident, and risk management reporting, ensuring that all concerns are reported on my concern within 24
- Actively promote and raise awareness of safer working practices within your programmes, disseminating information to your team and modelling best practice to
- Actively keep up to date with current and new safeguarding training and practices, including the
- FA’s Safeguarding Children qualification and the Keeping Children Safe in Education
Personal Attributes
- Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates, and works well within a team
- Generate innovative ideas and strive to deliver the highest standard of service as
- Alert – attentive and observant, able to make decisions quickly and adapting to
- Proactive – think ahead rather than simply reacting in the
- Ownership – able to work independently, showing initiative, taking responsibility, and thinking
- Reliable – be able to commit to scheduled programmes and to be
- Passionate - taking great pride and enthusiasm in your
- Fantastic personal skills – good communicator: friendly, approachable, positive
Skills & Experience
Essential
- UEFA C License (essential)
- Level 2 FA Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) Qualification
- FA Safeguarding Children Qualification
Desired
- UEFA B License FA Youth Award
- FA Talent ID Level 2 (or working towards)
How to Apply
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