We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Liverpool FC Women’s team as a Pro Game Academy U16s Assistant Coach on a casual basis. In this role you will be responsible for developing talented individuals so that players from Liverpool FC Women’s Pro Game Academy (PGA) progress within our player development pathway and become an integral part of the success of the Liverpool FC Women’s first team.

What will you be doing?

Embed the LFC Women club values, playing and coaching philosophy throughout the PGA
Plan and deliver high quality pitch sessions for the LFC Women PGA U16s squad
Plan and deliver high quality preparation and review sessions for the LFC Women PGA U16s squad
Prepare, deliver, and provide feedback on a regular basis to players and parents/carers on individual player development plans
Support with the talent identification and recruitment strategy, to ensure we consistently have the highest calibre of local talent within our player development pathway at LFC Women
Work in collaboration with the LFC Foundation staff to ensure alignment of the player pathway and connectivity between the Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) and LFC Foundation age group squad (U14) and the LFC Women PGA U16s squad
To attend and contribute to FA CPD events and further training as required

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role you must have a UEFA B Licence as a minimum and have a proven track record of working with and developing players at elite club level or national level in football, including recent and relevant professional experience in a performance sport environment. You will have the ability to demonstrate a strong understanding and knowledge of the women and girls’ talent pathway. You will also hold in addition the following qualifications:

FA Safeguarding Children Course
FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF)

You’ll have proficiency in using performance analysis software (ideally HUDL) and PowerPoint or Keynote to deliver presentations. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, including an ability to work collaboratively as part of a team in a professional environment. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to create positive working relationships with all key stakeholders, including players and player’s families. You’ll have a commitment to diversity, equal opportunities, and continuous professional development.

Why should you apply?

This is a casual contract. You will be able to claim up to 18 hours per week in a typical week. On occasions, the weekly claim may be more or less based on programme changes, to be authorised by the LFC Women’s PGA Manager. This role includes working afternoons, evenings, weekends, and PGA match fixtures on a 5 in 7-day basis. Your main base will be our AXA Melwood Training Centre.

Please note your job and role title may be changed subject to operational requirements. From time to time your manager may ask you to do other reasonable tasks not stated within this role profile but not commensurate to your position.

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.

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Casual Pro Game Academy U16s Assistant Coach, LFC Women’s