Girls Academy Coach - Foundation and YDP Phases (Casual)Manchester United

Girls Academy Coach - Foundation and YDP Phases (Casual)

Application Deadline: 20 November 2026

Department: Manchester United Foundation

Employment Type: Contract / Temp

Location: Manchester - Old Trafford

Description

Manchester United Foundation believes every young person should feel empowered to achieve their goals and uses the power of football and Manchester United to support young people to make positive choices in their lives.

In line with Manchester United’s rich history in developing young players, Manchester United Girls Academy strives to nurture young girls and women through our player pathway. Providing holistic development, life skills and opportunities to transition through from U9's to First Team football. Each players’ development is based on their individual needs and aligned to the individual, positional and team specific parameters of our Redprint.

The main purpose of the role is to coach an age group with the Girls Youth Academy and implement the delivery of the Redprint coaching programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver high quality technical sessions and practices.
• Contribute to IDP process with detailed objective and subjective feedback.
• Plan and prepare for each match with particular emphasis on the needs of individual players.
• To always adhere to the Manchester United development & coaching ‘Redprint’ philosophy.
• To engage fully in CPD events organised internally and externally.
• Support player welfare.
• Uphold the standards of sportsmanship, behaviour and playing style expected at Manchester United.
• Contribute towards a positive working environment.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s safeguarding policy
• Deliver high quality coaching sessions to a range of age groups
• The coach must be available to work Monday and Wednesday evenings, as well as weekends, at Eccles Sixth Form College.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You will:

• Want to make a positive difference to young people.
• Be hard working, enthusiastic and dependable
• Have understanding of Safeguarding best practice
• Have knowledge of implementing policies and procedures especially health and safety and risk assessments
• Have knowledge of the Women and Girls game
• Have experience with Coaching Philosophies and Practices
• Understand the Principles of Play
• Have experience of coaching and mentoring young players.
• Experience of working in academy football (girls or boys) is desirable
• Have the ability to motivate and inspire female footballers.

Qualifications

• Coaching Award (minimum level 3/UEFA B Licence)
• Emergency First Aid in Football qualification
• Valid Safeguarding Children certificate.
• FA Youth Modules (Desirable)