Girls Academy Coach - Foundation and YDP Phases (Casual)

The main purpose of the role is to coach an age group within the Girls Youth Academy and to implement the delivery of the Redprint coaching programme. The coach works within the Girls Academy player pathway, supporting players' holistic development and life skills as they progress from U9s towards First Team football. Player development is based on individual needs and aligned to the individual, positional and team-specific parameters of the Redprint.

• Plan, prepare and deliver high quality technical sessions and practices to a range of age groups.
• Contribute to the IDP process with detailed objective and subjective feedback.
• Plan and prepare for each match, with particular emphasis on the needs of individual players.
• Adhere at all times to the Manchester United development and coaching 'Redprint' philosophy.
• Engage fully in CPD events organised internally and externally.
• Support player welfare.
• Uphold the standards of sportsmanship, behaviour and playing style expected at Manchester United.
• Contribute towards a positive working environment.
• Ensure compliance with the company's safeguarding policy.

• Willingness to make a positive difference to young people.
• Hard working, enthusiastic and dependable.
• Understanding of safeguarding best practice.
• Knowledge of implementing policies and procedures, especially health and safety and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of the women's and girls' game.
• Experience with coaching philosophies and practices.
• Understanding of the Principles of Play.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring young players.
• Ability to motivate and inspire female footballers.
• Coaching Award (minimum Level 3/UEFA B Licence).
• Emergency First Aid in Football qualification.
• Valid Safeguarding Children certificate.

• Experience of working in academy football (girls or boys) is desirable.
• FA Youth Modules (desirable).

• Availability to work Monday and Wednesday evenings, as well as weekends, at Eccles Sixth Form College.