Advanced Level Football Development Coach (Casual)

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC -
Wolverhampton

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Qualifications

Driving Licence
Stakeholder liaison
Mentoring junior staff
Football coaching
Data analysis skills
Team sports coaching
Analysis skills
Experience working with children
Partnership building
Mentoring
Organisational skills
Safeguarding procedures
Typing
Business coaching
Child safeguarding
Children's sports coaching
Certificate in Coaching Football
Communication skills
Progress tracking

Full job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Advanced Level Football Development Coach (Casual)
DEPARTMENT: Football Development
REPORTS TO: Football Development Officers
LOCATION: Wolverhampton, Telford, Shrewsbury, Codsall, Newport, Cannock or Stafford
HOURS: Casual
DATE: August 2026

We are Wolves. English football’s original innovators.

As a founding member of the Football League, we boast one of the richest histories in the beautiful
game, shaping modern football while always staying true to our Old Gold roots.

Our purpose is to make our pack proud by uniting our city, inspiring communities and delivering
unforgettable moments

We challenge ourselves to be brave, embrace new ideas and take ownership of our actions, while
earning trust through integrity, respect and humility. United as One Pack, we care for one another,
celebrate our differences and work together to achieve more than we ever could alone.

At Wolves, we honour our past while shaping our future. Creating lasting memories for our supporters,
our city and each other.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults
at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that the post-
holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding
children, young people and adults at risk and to ensuring that Wolves is free from discrimination
and harassment.

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Job purpose

An opportunity for talented football coaches to deliver on the Advanced Player Development
Pathway at various locations for talented players identified within the Football Development
programme.

You will be a key component in the development and promotion of talented players into the Club’s
Academy player pathway. Supporting with the development of Advanced Player Development
Squads/Teams that will incorporate fixtures.

As an Advanced Football Development Coach, you will coach and lead on Football Development
activities and work with staff to deliver high quality sessions. You will provide support on the
international programme to grow the Club’s global brand and reach.

You will update player tracking and liaise with Football Development Officers and Academy staff on
evaluation of players.

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Key responsibilities

Plan and deliver high quality sessions to talented players on the Advanced Player Development

Pathway

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Support the clubs ‘Pyramid’ on player movement and prepare players for elite football

environments

Support with the creation and delivery of Advanced Player Development Squads/Teams that will

include fixtures

Liaise with parents providing high quality customer care

Handle participants personal data in accordance with Club and GDPR policies

Be responsible for the reporting of first aid and safeguarding incidents

To follow and enforce best practice in relation to Safeguarding policies and processes including

but not limited to reporting pro

To work alongside the Safeguarding Team and Designated Safeguarding Leads to ensure

safeguarding standards are met and maintained.

Provide feedback and player evaluations to Football Development Officers, players, and parents

Be available on a weekly basis to deliver during evenings and Saturday mornings

Have flexibility to support our Soccer School programme during school holidays

Assist the International programme on the delivery of sessions (UK & Overseas)

Support International Growth with delivery on Touring groups who come to the UK

General responsibilities

Compliance with Club policies

Compliance with the Club’s health and safety procedures

Compliance with the Club’s safeguarding policies

To promote the Club’s values

To work consistently to embed equality & diversity into the Club

To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected

To maintain professional conduct at all times

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults

at risk. We expect all those associated with WWFC to share this commitment. This means that the

post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to

safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk.

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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion,
supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play
an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to
opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging
where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.

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Key relationships

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Football Development Manager

Football Development Officers

Participants and parents

Head of Coaching

Academy coaching and management structure

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Scope of job

Deliver on the ever-expanding Football Development activities in Wolverhampton and surround

areas (Currently 10 different venues, over 800 children coached per week).

Person Specification

Job Title: Advanced Level Football Development Coach (Casual)

Knowledge: the level and breadth of knowledge to do the job e.g. understanding of a defined system,
method or procedure, legal or regulatory frameworks etc

Essential

Strong understanding of football development activities

Understand how to promote the brand through football development activities

Knowledge of coaching pathway structure

Knowledge of player pathway (boys & girls)

An understanding of Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk

Knowledge of Safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures (including reporting platforms and/or

requirements).

Wellbeing knowledge in relation to supporting children, young people and adults at risk.

Desirable

Knowledge of developing a coaching curriculum

Knowledge and experience of working within player development at a professional football club

Technical/work-based skills: skills specific to the job e.g. language competence, typing skills, coaching skills
etc

Essential

Coaching players through a coaching structure

Knowledge of current coaching trends

Ability to assess and track player’s progress

Understanding and promoting the of the Club’s vision, mission and values to our players

To be able to act as a positive mentor to children and young people in sport

Be a positive mentor to other casual staff or new casual staff

Accurately record and complete relevant paperwork

Planning and organisational skills

Desirable

Evidence of working with targeted groups

Evidence of working in recreational, development and elite levels

General skills and attributes: more general characteristics e.g. flexibility, communication skills, team working
etc

Essential

Ability to communicate at all levels and with external and internal staff, parents, players

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Ability to build good relationships with external partners,

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Availability for flexible working hours during evenings

Ability to travel around the club’s domestic geographical area

Availability to travel Internationally to deliver on activities

Understanding of how to work safely with children, young people and adults at risk to uphold

safeguarding best practice.

Promote, adhere to and implement the Club’s Equality Policy and to work consistently to embed

equality and diversity within Club.

Desirable

Analytical skills, able to analyse data and make recommendations on improving the service or process

Experience: proven record of experience in a particular field, profession or specialism.

Essential

Experience in delivering on Football Development activities (outfield or goalkeeping)

Experience of delivering sessions on Advanced Player pathways

Ability to identify players to progress through the players pathway

Desirable

Working with children and/or adults at risk

Experience with working with key stakeholders at a professional club

Qualifications: the level of educational, professional and/or occupational training required

Essential

Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity the relevant safeguarding training (i.e. FA

Safeguarding Children Workshop)

Post-holder will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level and cleared by the Wolves Safer

Recruitment Group

The FA UEFA B Licence (Level 3) or working towards

The FA Safeguarding Children Course

The FA Introduction to First Aid in Football

The FA National Talent & Scouting in Football (Level 2) or working towards

Post-holder must hold a current driving licence

Desirable

The FA National Goalkeeping Course or working towards

UEFA Goalkeeping B Licence or working towards

Advanced Principles of Talent Identification & Development in Football

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