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Football Coach (part-time, term-time only)

About Abbey College Manchester

Abbey College Manchester was founded in 1990 and over the past thirty plus has become one of the leading providers of independent sixth form education in Greater Manchester. Approximately 40% of our students are from the Manchester area with the remainder coming from 40 different countries across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.

We are a dynamic, exciting college, situated in the heart of Manchester providing high quality, flexible A Level, International Foundation and GCSE programmes. We have recently introduced two unique programmes to complement our offering; these being the Combined Studies Programme and the Academic Studies with Football or Cycling Training Programme. Our modern building provides an environment conducive to study and in our small classes each student can develop their individual aptitudes aided by a strong system of tutorial guidance.

Football

The football programme was launched in September 2018 in conjunction with International House (IH) Manchester and has grown in popularity over the following seven years. Each year 15-35 students are enrolled on the course and train up to 3 afternoons a week, alongside their academic studies.

They receive professional coaching and play in a college league, with matches taking place on a Friday. Professional scouts observe the academy on a periodic basis and may invite the players to go to a training session with a local professional team.

Since 2024 the College has taken control of the programme and the provision is now in house.

Description of the post

The primary responsibility is for the effective delivery of, and coaching on, the football programme, to students and to ensure that students realise their potential. There is scope for the successful candidate to teach on the International Foundation Sports Programme from September 2027.

Responsibilities

• To manage administrative aspects of the football coaching programme on a daily basis, representing the academy and working to improve and develop it in the best interests of its students and the college.
• To ensure the implementation and continuous improvement of the academy’s ethos, rules, regulations, codes of conduct and guidelines.
• To ensure all areas of academy administration, for example, the completion of registers, session records and player reports are completed and regularly updated.
• To ensure the Health and Safety of all participants is safeguarded and relevant legislation adhered to.
• To ensure a regular and timely fixture programme for the academy, ensuring equal participation and involvement for all students through the year, and lead the team as manager.
• To seek out further football opportunities for the programme e.g. guest speakers and sessions as well as practical and beneficial excursions in line with budget.
• To record and log all football activities for evidence, portfolios and reports and to collect photos, videos and testimonials for marketing in line with company policy and data protection legislation by self and/or lead coaches.
• To ensure all bookings are in place for the pitches and transport
• To work with the Head of College/Assistant Principals to ensure effective academy budgeting.
• To conduct high quality, engaging coaching sessions designed to develop the players as a team and individuals and to help setting weekly session goals, providing direction and ensuring the coherence, player development and enjoyment.
• To deliver classroom sessions when required and developing new and exciting material/topics for this programme.

Person specification

• Personal skills and qualities
• High levels of personal and professional integrity
• Commitment to academic excellence
• High degrees of self-confidence, personal energy and dynamism
• Personal warmth, good rapport with students, colleagues and parents
• Excellent organisational skills
• Appropriate levels of personal presentation
• Confident use of ICT and Teams
• Confident oral and written English skills

Knowledge and experience

Qualifications

• A minimum of UEFA C (Level 2) FA Coaching badge. Preferably UEFA B
• This position is ideal for someone experienced who is looking for a new challenge

Philosophy and Ethos

• High expectations for student attainment, personal development and conduct
• Commitment to delivering the curriculum for students of a range of abilities and with a range of English levels
• Commitment to best practice in pastoral support and student welfare
• Commitment to delivering the enrichment curriculum when required

Remuneration

The pro-rata salary for this role is £9,602 (inclusive of holiday pay) per annum (full time equivalent is £37,508).

Hours of work

Twelve hours per week during term time only (six hours coaching and six hours admin per week).

Holidays

All college holidays.

“Abbey DLD Group  is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”.

The successful applicant will need to obtain an enhanced disclosure via the DBS and have DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance.

“Please click the link below for further information on employing Ex-Offenders: Policy on employment of ex-offenders.pdf ”

Expected hours: 12.0 per week

Work Location: In person