U21 Head Coach - Womens Football

We have an exciting opportunity for an U21 Head Coach to join the Everton Football Club Womens Academy.

We are a football club with a desire to be the best and are always looking for talented people to join our Everton Family.

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U21 Head Coach - Womens Football

Who we are:  Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation and professionalism during the course of a glittering history that spans three centuries.   
   
One of the 12 founder members of the Football League, Everton has played more games in English football's top flight than any other club.     
   
While rightly proud of our rich past, and Goodison Park, our home of more than 130 years, we are now setting our sights on an exciting future at a state-of-the-art new stadium currently being constructed on the banks of the iconic River Mersey.   
   
In doing so, we remain committed to developing and supporting teams across our men’s, women’s and Academy set-ups that inspire and compete at the highest level of the game.     

Our values underpin how we behave, how we represent our club in our city and across the world of football, and how we look after one another and our community. They provide a framework for how we work and engage with partners, suppliers and, most importantly, our fans.     

About the opportunity: We have an exciting opportunity for an U21 Head Coach to join the Everton Football Club Womens Academy.

Reporting to the Senior Manager-Women’s Academy, your role will be to lead on the U21s Individual Player Development Programme, to establish, implement, and manage IDP’s.

As U21 Head Coach, you will work closely with the 1st Team Management group; being present at all pitch-based training sessions, technical sessions, and performance analysis concerning the Under 21’s.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the acclimatisation of U21’s players progressing to Senior team opportunities

• To monitor individual development plans for players within this phase through a 'four corners' approach.

• To create and maintain positive relationships with National League Clubs to provide dual registration opportunities for U21’s players

• Providing expert insight and analysis in respect to player development

• Ensure individual development plans are created and executed to an excellent standard; collecting footage of sessions and matches to substantiate feedback and support content development

• Ensure each programme is reflective of playing / coaching philosophies of the Club and supportive of the teams playing / strategic objectives

• To analyse, review and discuss development plans with the PDP coaching team to ensure a coordinated approach to player learning

• To provide support and deliver sessions with Academy and Elite Academy as required

• To be aware of current trends, marginal gains and best practice in Youth Development

Who we are looking for: We are looking for an individual who has extensive skill and experience with a variety of elite coaching and academic techniques to maximise learning across the physical, tactical, technical, and mental aspects of player development.

It is essential that the successful candidate has the following knowledge, skills and experience;  

• UEFA B License

• Emergency First Aid Certificate

• Safeguarding Children Certificate

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to plan, deliver, develop and monitor coaching sessions on football

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; with complete confidence in delivering constructive and supportive feedback.

• Extensive experience working within an elite football environment.

• Experience developing and delivering personalised training programmes to elite level athletes

• Understanding of Sports Science & player Analysis

• Must be able to work off own initiative and be decisive in their decision making.

• Proactive in helping other members of the team and able to establish and develop strong working relationships

• Flexible approach to work and working hours

This role is on a permanent contract working 24 hours per week and is based at Finch Farm training ground in Liverpool (Halewood)

The closing date of this advert is Thursday 24th October 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a substantial amount of applications.  

Everton Family Safer Recruitment Practices           

The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.       

As a requirement of our safer recruitment practices, this role will require a Basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check or evidence that you are subscribed to the DBS Update Service information of which can be found here         

This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including proof of eligibility to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful.         

Equity & Inclusion       

Everton is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated, and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, those who identify as female and those from racially diverse communities. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people. Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email - careers@evertonfc.com

To support our pledge to diversify our organisation and through our commitment to the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code, Everton welcomes applications from people of all walks of life. As part of our commitment to Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process should you require.