Bradford City Academy is a Category Three Academy in the North of England with a reputation for both player and staff development. The academy's success is underpinned by a commitment to their values of being brave, humble and competitive, alongside prioritising individual development over team success.
Job Purpose
To deal with all requirements in respect of the allocated age groups, supporting the lead coaches in the development of players in relation to their playing, training, education and welfare. To deliver coaching and match day sessions for Bradford City FC Academy aligned to the Academies philosophy and culture. To highlight and develop the players in your care so they can progress and improve the Bradford City way, becoming adaptable and effective problem solvers, ideally looking to gain a scholarship at Bradford City, and/or at a higher level.
Key Tasks
1. Adhere to Academy Coaches’ code of conduct for daily standards, coaching, matchday and reviewing processes.
2. Support the lead coaches in all the key tasks and at times cover for the absence of lead coaches.
3. Coach players within specified age group to the required standard as defined by Bradford City Academy.
4. Manage and support an age group on match days and to strictly enforce the Parents/Players Code of Conduct.
5. Liaise closely with the other age group coaches and medical staff within the Academy, in particular the coaches of the age group directly above and below your own particular age group.
6. Respect that all information regarding players and parents remains strictly confidential.
7. Adhere to and comply with the staff Code of Conduct, Child Protection and Equal Opportunities Policies set out by the Academy.
8. Assist the Recruitment Officer in delivering recruitment strategy.
9. Show commitment to the position by providing dates that you are and are not available to work at the start of the season. You must not exceed 3 additional missed sessions/games throughout the season. Any missed sessions/games will need to be made up to cover the cost of missed work. Sessions owed at the end of the season may be carried over to the following season or you may be asked to reimburse the Academy Department.
10. From time to time you may be asked to deliver sessions over and above standard working hours.
11. Responsible for players' safety until their parents/guardians pick them up.
About The Club
Bradford City FC promote a culture of respect, innovation, togetherness, and aspiration emboldening people to take accountability for their decisions, whilst providing the appropriate level of responsibility needed to succeed. They empower people to lead by their own example whilst protecting the club's integrity. Collaborative working and open communication are encouraged and they recognise and celebrate the importance of a person's individuality and what this brings to the team.
Their Values
They believe in each other, collaborate and grow together. They celebrate wins and shoulder their losses as one team.
Respecting the individual.
Appreciating the diversity and dynamics of the club, and the benefits these bring, they encourage, celebrate, and respect the right for colleagues to be their true self.
Always Accountable.
They are accountable for the setting and maintaining of their own standards and the standards of the club and will speak up if necessary.
Innovators in our work.
They provide the tools and resources that empower people to consider the way it has always been done and support them to create sustainable solutions.
Above all, We Care.
Colleagues and the wider community are at the heart of all the decisions that they make. Everything that they do, they do for the betterment of Bradford.
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