We have an exciting opportunity for individuals to join our Liverpool FC Foundation team as Casual Foundation Phase Age Group Coach's. In this role you will work with the LFC Foundation to support and develop all players within the group to attain the highest levels of performance in a safe, secure, and supportive environment and drive and nurture a positive culture within the training group.

What will you be doing?

Plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate coaching sessions, following a training programme.
Provide input to the development and ongoing improvement / adaptation of the coaching curriculum.
Coach in a way that ensures players are encouraged to ask questions and seek feedback for improvement and clarity.
Ensure players are encouraged to have input to footballing decisions and their own learning process.
Ensure players are communicated the why’ as well as ‘what’ of decisions.
Ensure players know and understand the purpose and ‘why’ of training sessions.
Provide learning and development opportunities to any volunteer coaches.
Input into selection decisions (e.g., attend trials and take part in selection decisions post-trial).
Work across age groups (coach is likely to hold responsibility for one age group and work with different groups from time to time).
Work with individual players set appropriated development targets with a plan to work towards.
Provide feedback to players (using technology where appropriate).
Monitor and evaluate player development and provide feedback to players and parents/carers on a regular basis.
Liaise with and work closely with coaches, medics and performance staff regarding player development, and prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries.
Ensure all games and festivals are well managed with a development philosophy clear to players and parents/carers.
Be available to players to offer advice, guidance and support on football and personal matters. E.g., ensure they are managed well through things like injury and other challenges that could affect their performance and wellbeing.
Ensure player behaviour in the group reflects what is required.
Work with the Safeguarding Manager to ensure that the wellbeing and welfare of all players and staff is always an operational priority.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role you will have recent proven experience of working with young athletes within a football environment, as well as relevant working experience in a position which showcases an understanding of different teaching and learning styles to support young people's development. You’ll have an understanding of the modern young player in terms of their physical and psychological development, including an up to date understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures. It is desirable that you have an understanding & knowledge of the women and girls’ talent pathway.

Essential qualifications for the role:

FA Level 2/UEFA C or above coaching qualification
FA DBS
FA Safeguarding Children
FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF) or FA Emergency First Aid.

You’ll also have a willingness to be flexible and change with the demands of a situation. You will be able to showcase an interest and genuine care about player needs, including providing players personalised support and communication. You will be able to demonstrable commitment to the Liverpool FC Foundation’s mission and values.

Why should you apply?

This is a casual position, offering variable hours including evenings and weekends on a flexible assignment basis. The role is based at Anfield Sports & Community Centre.

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Looking to conducted first stage interviews w/c 2nd December 24.

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Casual Foundation Phase Age Group Coach, LFC Foundation