Casual Coach Developer – UEFA A Diploma (In-club Support)

Supports the learning and development of coaches undertaking the FA's UEFA A Diploma In-situ Support programme, working specifically with coaches across the Non-League System (NLS). The postholder provides individualised support within coaches' own club environments, helping them translate learning into practice through in-situ visits, observation, assessment, reflection and feedback. They work alongside coaches in group, online and in-situ settings to help them develop, demonstrate and embed coaching knowledge and skills.

• Visit coaches working within the NLS in their own club environment, developing an understanding of the coach, their players, their role and the demands of their specific context.
• Observe coaches in practice and use those observations to support meaningful, individualised coach development.
• Facilitate reflective conversations before and after observations, helping coaches make sense of their practice, identify strengths and recognise areas they want to develop.
• Gather evidence of coaches' practice over time and make fair, consistent judgements against qualification criteria, using assessment to support learning.
• Provide appropriate challenge, feedback and questioning that supports coaches to develop their thinking and make informed decisions about their practice.
• Capture appropriate evidence and developmental insight from in-situ activity in line with UEFA A Diploma requirements, feeding back to course leads to contribute to the coach's overall learning journey.
• Build trusting relationships, creating a climate where coaches feel safe to share, question, disagree and get things wrong.
• Nurture coaches' curiosity and ownership of their learning beyond the qualification.
• Conduct themselves in line with the FA's Coach Developer Code of Conduct and maintain mandatory training requirements, ensuring they are in date at all times.
• Execute additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities and comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained.

• Experience of working within the professional game and/or National League System.
• Experience of supporting the development of individual coaches through observation, feedback, mentoring or coach development.
• Ability to observe coaching practice and identify meaningful areas for exploration and development.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Experience and knowledge of creating inclusive environments.
• Competent use of learning technology.
• FA Level 4 (UEFA A) in Coaching Football.
• Strong understanding of coaching within the professional and/or National League System, including the realities and demands of coaches working within club environments.
• FA Level 2 in Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF), FA Safeguarding Children and FA DBS; these can be attained once successful in appointment.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a DBS check
• The level of check is based on the activity of the specific job role, and casual work is conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory DBS check result, which will be fairly considered on a case-by-case basis in line with legislation and government guidance.

• Experience of responding to the developmental needs of individual coaches.
• Knowledge of FA Learning Principles.
• Experience of supporting coaches undertaking UEFA A Diploma or other advanced coaching qualifications.
• Actively working with players in a coaching capacity within the last 12 months.

• Home-based position, with regular travel required to fulfil the responsibilities of the role on behalf of the organisation.

• Great opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
• Top-of-the-range facilities across two core business locations.
• Unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, the home of English football.
• World-class Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire, an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.
• Diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country.
• Actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.