Division/Department: Football Division – Girls Academy
Hours of Work: 18 hours per week (with flexibility to work during evenings and weekends, including matchdays)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2025
Salary: Competitive
Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Closing Date: Monday 7 October 2024
1. The Department
Our Girls Academy Department is renowned for offering the highest level of coaching, education, training, and facilities in youth football. To advance our ambitious plans for inspiring, nurturing, and developing young talent, we are thrilled to present the opportunity for a driven, passionate, and proactive individual to join us to lead the Youth Development Phase as a U16s Lead Coach.
2. The Role
Located at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, this role will be instrumental in leading the development of our U16 age group (Youth Development Phase) to ensure that the coaching and management of the U16 age group are fully aligned with the Girls High Performance Plan. You will need to collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team and the U21s Head Coach to facilitate a seamless progression for players as they advance through our Academy pathway. You will play a fundamental role in maintaining and enhancing the high standards of our programme while furthering their growth and ensuring they receive comprehensive support at each stage of their development.
You will be responsible in leading the development and implementation of the Day Release Programme, which involves delivering targeted coaching sessions for individuals and small groups, ensuring tailored and effective coaching. You will also lead in organising and facilitating regular coaching and multidisciplinary team meetings to foster collaboration and alignment.
This comprehensive approach will ensure that the Day Release Programme supports players’ growth and development effectively.
For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.
3. The Person
The successful candidate will need to hold the following qualifications:
* Minimum UEFA B Licence
* FA Youth Award Level 1 and 2
* FA Basic First Aid for Sport (BFAS) qualification
* FA Safeguarding Children Workshop certificate
You should have prior experience of coaching and working with young players within a football environment and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team as well as proven experience in planning, delivering and monitoring football programmes.
Knowledge of the female player pathway and grassroots football in and around Birmingham and a UEFA A Licence (or working towards) would be beneficial.
As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code.
We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.
Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding