Head Coach School Football (Glenalmond College)

The Head Coach for School Football oversees the delivery of safe, inclusive, high-quality football provision across the Football Projects and Post 16 programme, with activity centred on Glenalmond College. The role leads and supports the development of programmes across a range of activities, integrating fully into school and college life both on and off the pitch. The post holder leads, mentors and quality assures contracted and sessional coaches, and works with school staff, local youth football clubs and other schools to grow and enhance the wider programme.

• Oversee, deliver and support the effective planning, execution and delivery of the football programme at Glenalmond College throughout the academic year.
• Integrate fully into school and college life on and off the pitch, leading and delivering 35 hours of activity each week.
• Attend regular meetings at the school and produce end-of-term progress reports to share with both parties.
• Lead, deliver and co-ordinate various Football Projects throughout the year, including CMT Learning/Nike soccer camps, SuperCamps, Post 16 Football Programmes and all activity delivered at Cobham, ensuring safe, inclusive and high-quality coaching throughout.
• Deliver activity that supports relationships with local youth football clubs and other schools to further support the school's programme.
• Network and drive innovative ways to develop the area, seeking new business opportunities and creating additional sporting opportunities that enhance the wider Glenalmond College programme and support promotional events and growth.
• Lead the induction and onboarding process for contracted and sessional coaches, including relevant training/CPD, mentoring opportunities, appropriate resources and quality assurance.
• Mentor and guide contracted and sessional coaches in best practice and professionalism alongside other CFC Football Development staff.
• Ensure the Glenalmond College programme agreements are renewed each time, that participant numbers grow or, where agreed with the school, are sustained year on year, and that all available exit routes are made available for programme students.
• Act as a positive role model and leader, creating a safe, positive, inclusive environment for young people and other participants to succeed and further develop.
• Carry out duties relevant to legislation and the club's policies and procedures, and undertake any additional football development or club activities that may be required.

• Minimum of the UEFA 'B' Licence.
• In-date FA Safeguarding Children course and the FA Introduction to First Aid in Football certificate.
• Experience coaching and/or managing an 11-a-side football team.
• Experience working within a high school or college setting.
• Experience as a coach in community or grassroots sport.
• Experience working as part of a team within a sporting environment.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Good ability to organise and motivate team members.
• Confident and outgoing personality.
• Able to support and improve staff members.
• Robust attention to detail.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Risk aware and confident and competent in escalating information.
• Confident in presenting both in a classroom and on the pitches.
• Commitment to embodying the club's BLUE behaviours (Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge) in the approach to work and interactions with others.