Our Values are simply the things that are most important to us and will be demonstrated through the way in which we behave in achieving our business objectives. Our people are at the centre of the delivery of our Club Values.
As Academy Performance Coach you will be responsible for supporting the LAPC (U9-U16) with the delivery of our physical performance strategy to the U9s-U16s with a focus on the foundation phase age-groups.
This is part-time (0.65) coaching role that requires you to have an interest in youth development and an ability to adjust your coaching style to suit a range of age-groups in both gym- and pitch-based sessions.
You will work closely with the Academy Performance team to aid your development in applied sport science and strength and conditioning.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Provide industry leading performance support to select FP/YDP age-groups.
• Support the LAPC with overseeing the design, delivery and tracking of FP strength and conditioning.
• In collaboration with LAPC set, monitor and review Academy Performance Department targets.
• Facilitate regular dialogue within staff delivering the physical performance strategy to the FP and YDP.
• Liaise with the FP MDT to effectively design individual development programme based on ILPs.
• Collaborate with the MDT to create player profiles and play an active role in player review cycles.
• Lead on internal and external physical performance testing within the FP.
• Ensure effective communication and planning with Academy Performance Coaches and Physiotherapists.
• Assist in performance support with the YDP.
• Support the LAPC with the collection, tracking and reporting of growth and maturation data.
• Build good relationships with heads of department and wider academy staff to help facilitate consolidated working practices across the academy.
• Liaise with medical staff to effectively design and deliver late-stage rehab in the YDP.
• Liaise with YDP staff on transition player programming and development.
• Support, where required, Academy events including inductions and workshops.
• Assist LAPC with Performance Department administrative duties.
• Uphold the highest Safeguarding standards.
SAFEGUARDING
Fulham Football Club acknowledges that everyone has a responsibility for the wellbeing and safety of children, young people
and adults at risk who are under the Club’s care or utilising the Club’s facilities.
As part of Fulham Football Club’s commitment to providing a safe environment for children and adults at risk the Club
requires all staff in child, young person and ‘adult at risk’ facing roles:
• To be clear about the clubs responsibilities when running activities for these groups;
• Will have read and understood the suite of safeguarding policies including safeguarding children policy, adults at risk
policy, anti-bullying policy, whistleblowing and equality policy;
• Understand and promote staff and players code of conduct;
• Will understand how to refer a concern;
• To be consistent role models;
• To complete the Fulham safer Working Practice Workshop as part of induction and the FA Safeguarding Children
workshop; and
• To monitor repeated incidents of poor behaviour and liaise with their DSO or Head of Safeguarding.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We are committed to supporting an environment where all staff have a personal responsibility to uphold the Club’s Equal
Opportunities Policy by treating fellow employees, prospective employees, casual workers, prospective casual workers, players,
prospective players and customers fairly and impartially
