NORTHAMPTONSHIRE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
THE FA GIRLS’ ENGLAND TALENT PATHWAY
ADVANCED COACHING CENTRES
Person Specification
HEAD COACH
Title
Northamptonshire FA Girls’ Advanced Coaching Centre Head Coach
Location
Corby/Kettering area (with some travel to home and away matches)
Responsible to
Advanced Coaching Centre Manager
Purpose of post
To deliver practical football sessions in line with the Girls’ Advanced Coaching
Centre technical programme
Start date
June 2017
Rate of Pay
£15 per hour, 1.5hrs per week for 29 weeks + Match day fees
Responsible for:
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The welfare of players within their designated age group
Providing high quality coaching and support
Delivering a training and games programme in line with LTPD guidelines
Key Skills and Experience required:
Essential
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UEFA B
FA Youth Award Modules 1 & 2
Member of the FA Licensed Coaches Club
Recognised First Aid Qualification
Knowledge and Understanding of Child Protection issues and hold current FA
Safeguarding Children certificate
An accepted FA Disclosure and barring Service Disclosure (FA CRB)
Experience in Coaching Girls Football
An understanding of current FA Advanced Coaching Centre Structures
Knowledge and understanding of child development
Willingness to work evenings and weekends
Own transport essential
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
THE FA GIRLS’ ENGLAND TALENT PATHWAY
ADVANCED COACHING CENTRES
Desirable:
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Understanding of Talent Identification
Understanding of Long Term Player Development
Knowledge and understanding of working with young players
Ability to work in a team
Understanding of the FA Girls’ Talent Pathway
If you are interested in this position, please send the application form and, CV with a covering
letter with subject line “Advance Coaching Centre – Head Coach” to:
Amber Wildgust, Northamptonshire FA, 9 Duncan Close, Red House Square, Moulton Park,
Northampton, NN3 6WL. [email protected]
Closing Date: 19TH May 2017 5pm
Interview Date: 31st May 2017