Title: Pre-Academy Advanced Training Centre Coach (U8)
Reports to: Academy Recruitment Officer
Location: AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre, Knighton Lane, BH21 3FB
Days: Monday, Wednesday (17:00-19:00) & Saturday (varied timings)
Hours: 7 hours per week
Academy Values:
- Players First: every player valued. Every decision made with care.
- Togetherness: working as part of a wider team and willing to contribute beyond own interests.
- Integrity: carrying out academy and club values in an open and honest manner.
- Accountability: willing to take responsibility for actions, allowing for learning, growth and reflection.
Role Purpose
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To lead the coaching and development Under-8 Advanced Training Centre players, within AFC Bournemouth’s Pre-Academy Programme.
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Plan, deliver and review coaching sessions in accordance with AFC Bournemouth Pre-Academy Coaching Framework, maximising individual player development of players within the Under-8 Advanced Training Centre.
- Monitor and assess players within Pre-Academy Sessions / Fixtures and provide players with specific feedback each Training Block, in line with our Pre-Academy Player Progress Report Templates.
- Liaise with Pre-Academy Manager when players are ready for progression into AFC Bournemouth Academy at Under-9.
- Contribute to the recruitment process of players for Pre-Academy where appropriate.
Professional Requirements
- Attend continued professional development sessions organised by the Academy or other professional bodies.
- Attend seasonal safeguarding training as required by the Club.
- Adhere to all guidelines contained within the Club's Safeguarding Policy.
- Utilise the ‘MyConcern’ system to ‘recognise, respond, report and record’ any safeguarding incidents in a timely and detailed manner.
General
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
- As a member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.
- Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
- Responsibility to comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and all related Company policies, taking reasonable care for their own safety and that of others, reporting hazards or incidents, following safe systems of work, and co-operating with all training and emergency procedures.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Essential
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:
- UEFA C License / FA Level 2 (working towards)
- FA Safeguarding Children
- EFAiF (Emergency First Aid in Football)
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Experience:
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Experience of coaching football to players between 5 to 8 years old.
Desirable
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:
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UEFA B License (working towards)
Experience:
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Working within a professional football environment at youth level.
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Free onsite parking.
- Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.
- Discounts at the club Superstore.
- Access to Health Cash Plan with Simplyhealth.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.
- Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.
- Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
- Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).
- Club events or other social events throughout the year run by our club social team.
- Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).
- Paid day’s leave on your birthday.
Having established the start of an exciting new chapter in our long and storied history since a takeover in 2022 by chairman Bill Foley, AFC Bournemouth has seen significant investment committed towards sustaining Premier League status.
The construction of a state-of-the-art training facility alongside the arrival of promising young talent from top clubs around Europe have provided the club with a fantastic platform from which to build its on-field expectations.
We have placed an importance on maintaining the same focus on family and community that we have proudly displayed over the years, and delivering that engagement with our loyal supporters is a passionate and integrated backroom staff, working closely together to provide a positive and lasting experience for all.
