Lead Academy Performance Coach (U9-U16)

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 Lead Academy Performance Coach (U9-U16) you will be responsible for both the wider physical performance strategy in the FP and YDP and performance support for select YDP age-groups. This is both a coaching and leadership position that requires you to have combined experience as an applied practitioner and leading a team of performance coaches to implement physical performance strategies. Preferable, you will also have experience in both applied sport science and strength and conditioning in a youth development programme. The role will also work in collaboration with the HoP, Lead Academy Physiotherapist, Lead Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach and Lead Academy Performance Coach (PDP), to identify innovative practice to develop the programme.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist HoP with the production, implementation, and monitoring of the Performance Department Plan in line with the Academy Performance Plan and EPPP requirements.

• Provide industry leading performance support to select YDP age-groups.

• Implement a clear physical development strategy within the FP and YDP that is integrated with the Performance Department Plan and aligned with the wider MDT.

• Oversee the design, delivery and tracking of YDP strength and conditioning.

• Manage the monitoring and reporting of the YDP readiness to train.

• In collaboration with HoP set, monitor and review Academy Performance Department targets.

• Oversee the design, delivery and tracking of YDP GPS data and reporting.

• Facilitate regular dialogue within staff delivering the physical performance strategy to the FP and YDP.

• Liaise with the YDP MDT to effectively periodise and individual player schedules at the macro, meso and microcycle and play.

• 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 YDP.

• Ensure effective communication and planning between the Lead Academy Performance Coach (PDP) and U18 Performance staff on player transition of incoming scholars.

• Assist in performance support with the PDP.

• Ensure all FP and YDP performance staff understand and can clearly convey the department philosophy, plans and targets as directed by HoP.

• Lead on collecting, tracking and reporting of growth and maturation data.

• Build good relationships with senior management, 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.

• Under direction from the HoP, contribute to the design and execution of research projects to improve sport science practice.

• Liaise with PDP staff on transition player programming and development.

• Support, where required, Academy events including inductions and workshops.

• Lead on recruitment for FP and YDP performance team

• Assist HoP with Performance Department administrative duties.

• Lead on long-term CPD for FP and YDP performance staff

• 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