The Club is one of the leading professional football clubs in Scotland. Based at Easter Road Stadium in Scotland’s Capital City, Edinburgh, the Club is a stone's throw away from the hustle and bustle of the City Centre. Over the course of its history, Hibernian Football Club has won all of the major domestic titles, most recently winning the Scottish Cup in 2016. Hibernian was the first British team to play in European competition in 1956, reaching the semi-finals.
Job Title: Intermediate Phase (U13) Academy Coach
Reports to: Head of Intermediate Phase
Hours: 10 hours per week
Hibernian Football Club has created a football structure and strategy that is performance-driven and encourages all players and staff to maximise their ability and potential. Improving performance on an individual and collective level is at the very core of everything we do. Our Academy Department is committed to the provision of an integrated, structured, and proactive approach to improving individual and team performance.
We are looking to recruit experienced, committed, knowledgeable, and highly motivated individuals to undertake the role of Intermediate Phase Academy Coach within Hibernian FC. This position is fundamental to the vision of the football club. The successful candidate will have a proven record of working successfully within performance sport, particularly in a Youth Development environment.
Based at the Hibernian Training Centre and reporting in the first instance to the Head of Intermediate Phase Coaching, you will primarily be responsible for delivering technical and tactical coaching sessions and overseeing matches for players in the Hibernian Academy, primarily from the age of 12 to 14.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
* Proven coaching experience in youth development, particularly within a CAS Elite Academy.
* Proven ability to construct, deliver, and review coaching sessions for elite players of all ages.
* Ability to show flexibility and innovation in coaching methods to deliver individual improvement.
* Lead on the setting of goals & objectives with players & parents and subsequent quarterly review assessments including formal sessions with players and parents.
* Contribute to the discussions for retention or release of players.
* Plan and prepare ahead, within Sports Office, the drills and learning outcomes for each session to achieve the learning objectives set for the player for each session, training block, and game.
* Work within an SFA accredited Performance School programme as and when available and necessary.
* Plan and prepare ahead the approach, tactics, and learning outcomes for each match day game, lead the squad on match day, and thereafter subsequently review and appraise achievement with players (individually and collectively), coaches, and record within Sports Office.
* Fully utilise the techniques of Performance Analysis in the development of individual players and team game plans pre/post-match day to achieve learning objectives, including doing own performance analysis of individuals and squads in training and/or games as necessary.
* Lead & deliver coaching sessions for an Academy age group in line with the Technical Plan and drill/session plan in Sports Office.
As an ACADEMY TEAM member:
* Contribute to the ongoing review and continuous improvement of the Academy objectives, curriculum, and technical plan based on assessment of achievement of objectives via training & match play.
* Embody and lead by example to staff and players the Academy’s Vision and Philosophy for the development of players.
* Facilitate the evaluation of any PROSPECTS within the agreed evaluation process.
* Work closely with the Sports Science & Medicine and Education & Welfare Department to ensure that a player's technical and physical development and wellbeing are given equal accord in the holistic development of the player.
* Assist other coaches/coaching teams as necessary within other age groups and/or squads where required, including the Development/Transition squad.
* Participate in the Academy’s Staff Performance Appraisal system including noting the ongoing needs of your CPD.
* Adhere and comply at all times with the obligations placed on the Academy by its participation in the SFA Performance Academy programme.
* Adhere to the Academy’s Code of Conduct for coaches and all other applicable Club policies, including Health & Safety, Child Protection, and Social Media, at all times.
* Ensure the players are aware of what is expected of them at all times.
Qualifications (Essential):
* One of the following:
* UEFA A License
* Scottish FA Advanced Children’s License
* Valid PVG Check (this is an essential requirement & will be part of the ‘new starter’ process)
Qualifications (Desirable):
* Additional Relevant Coaching Qualifications
* Additional Qualification in sport-related discipline.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience (Essential):
* Experience of working in a role within a professional football club coaching team at Academy or Development level.
* Highly skilled in communicating.
* Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to adapt to the environment to motivate behavioural change and augment performance.
Technology (Essential):
* Experience using coaching technology: mainly SportsOffice.
* Experience using Apple and Windows hardware/software.
* Competency using Microsoft Office especially Outlook, Word & PowerPoint.
ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Key Relationships:
* Head of Academy Coaching
* Academy Coaching Staff & Playing Staff
* Academy Operations Manager
* Head of Academy Talent ID and Recruitment
* Football Science & Medical Staff
Core Competencies
1. Work with players in a person-centred way.
2. Working effectively with others.
3. Providing leadership.
4. Taking Personal Responsibility.
5. Communicating Effectively.
6. Planning and Decision Making.
7. Managing and Developing Others.
Hibernian FC is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Hibernian FC is also committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable groups.
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