ROLE: SOCCER ACADEMY COACHES
TYPE: PART-TIME

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Celtic FC as a Soccer Academy Coach. Working within the Celtic Soccer Academy department, the role involves delivering sessions in Scotland (i.e. weekly soccer academy sessions, holiday camps, club support programme, team tours and other Soccer Academy initiatives) as well as the opportunity to travel internationally and work with our impressive network of Partners Clubs around the world.

Key Accountabilities

• Planning and delivery of Celtic Soccer Academy sessions in line with our Soccer Academy Curriculum


• Delivering high quality coaching sessions to players enrolled on Celtic Soccer Academy programmes


• Creating a safe and positive coaching environment for all players enrolled on Celtic Soccer Academy programmes


• Attend all coach in-service activities and development opportunities provided

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• An organised and energetic personality with a passion for working with young players


• Ability to comfortably adapt delivery methods to suit the age and stage of players on programmes


• Approachable, with a real passion for working with children and young people


• Desire to improve and develop themselves and others around them


• Positive and enthusiastic attitude to an ever-changing, fast and dynamic environment


• Scottish FA 1.3 Children’s Coaching Award or 1.3 Youth/Adult Coaching Award is essential


• Child-centred approach to decision making


• Children’s Wellbeing in Scottish Football qualification essential


• Acceptance to the PVG Scheme through Disclosure Scotland

Desirable:

• Scottish FA Children’s Licence or C Licence is desirable

A flexible approach to working hours is essential, with evening and weekend work required.

Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory PVG/Basic Disclosure Check & Certificate of Good Conduct (as applicable), and must be eligible to work in the UK.