Roles and Responsibilities 

• To lead the U18 multidisciplinary team in the management and delivery of the U18 team in line with the club’s coaching curriculum.


• To work alongside the Individual Coach Analyst to provide additional 1:1 analysis and on-pitch sessions for players in the Professional Development Phase.


• Ensure that all PMA tasks are completed for the U18 age group.


• Contribute to the effective review and feedback programme for players, to help monitor player progress and development.


• Work with the Individual Coach Analyst to create and maintain best practice libraries and individual player libraries.


• To adhere to the Coaches Code of Conduct


• To develop and maintain a professional relationship with the players within the Professional Development Phase.


• Support the Head of Coaching with our in-house staff education initiatives.


• Complete CPD (Continuous Professional Development) to maintain coaching qualifications.


• To maintain FA/FAW Licensed Coaches Club membership criteria.


• To contribute to the assessment of trialists at both training and games and feedback to the Head of Recruitment.


• Carry out any other reasonable management requests.

General 

• Follow all Club Policies, such as Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Anti-Corruption & Bribery and GDPR.


• Adhere to a strict Code of Confidentiality in respect of any information relating to Swansea City Football Club and its operation.


• Make suggestions to improve the working environment and contribute to positive employee relations within your area of work and Swansea City Football Club as a whole.


• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.


• Comply with all aspects of the Swansea City Football Club Health and Safety Policy and Arrangements, to enable the Company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.


• Ensure effective communication within your work team and across Swansea City whilst actively offering support and guidance, as necessary.

About The Candidate

Person Specifications

Qualification:

Essential

• UEFA A Licence


• FA Advanced Youth Award


• DBS check undertaken

Desirable

• UEFA Pro Licence


• Degree in Sports Coaching or related subject

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

Essential

• Minimum three years coaching experience within an Academy.


• Depth and quality of experience within individual player development.


• Ability to demonstrable a strong level of technical and tactical football knowledge and game understanding.


• Ability to relate to and understand young people, demonstrating personality and enthusiasm.


• Experience of working in pressurised situations and to deadlines.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Excellent written and IT skills.


• Ability to adapt and change at short notice.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a Professional Development Phase.


• Experience of working at a 1^st team level.

Attitude/Behaviours

• Proactive mentality.


• Thinks ahead with a “can do” attitude.


• Generates innovative ideas.


• Works well in a cognitively diverse performance department.


• Loyal and committed.


• Ability to adapt quickly.


• Strong team ethos.

Personal Qualities

• Takes pride in ensuring a high quality of work.


• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks.


• High importance on self-development.


• High level of confidentiality.


• Willingness to learn.


• Ability to work unsupervised.

About The Club

Swansea City AFC strives to ensure it provides an environment where everyone's rights, dignity and individual worth is respected and takes a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination.  Equal Opportunity is an integral part of our recruitment and selection process, and we welcome applications from all individuals who feel they meet the core requirements of the role.

We are particularly encouraging applications from women, disabled people and individuals from diverse ethnic communities who are currently under-represented within the organisation.

All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.

The Company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people involved in activities and event at the Company. As part of the Company’s recruitment and selection process any offers of work involving working in regulated activity with children are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure and barred list check (depending on the level of supervision, frequency, and nature of contact with children). Appropriate references are also required.