FA Skills Coach Vacancy - Dorset

The FA Tesco Skills Programme
Skills Coach (ref: SC2010)
Currently fixed-term contracts until July 2014

CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE FUTURE OF ENGLISH FOOTBALL?

The Football Association introduced the FA Tesco Skills Programme to provide all 5-11s with a skill set to develop their game, foster lifelong healthy active lifestyles and to improve the long-term performance of our National game. This Programme will have a massive short and long-term impact on the nation’s children and football as a whole. The Programme aims to give 5-11s age appropriate coaching and self-help tools to learn the basics needed to reach their full potential. The Programme has provided 2.6m places on coaching courses to-date. By working with Tesco and supported by Sport England, The FA aims to provide another 2.1m children over the next three years with skills training via a coaching programme.

To help sustain and grow the current Programme, The FA would like to appoint the following:

• One Skills Coach to the Dorset Skills Team

The successful candidate will support their colleagues in organising and delivering the Skills Programme to 5-11-year-olds through Skills Centres, school curriculum lessons, Charter Standard Clubs and Girls Centres of Excellences.

Successful candidates will possess the following:

• Minimum FA/UEFA Level 2 valid coaching award
• Experience and a passion for coaching 5-11-year-olds
• Ability to enthuse and communicate with 5-11-year-olds in a positive learning environment
• Experience and understanding of child development and appropriate teaching/coaching methods
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate technique and skill development practices
• Energy, enthusiasm and a proactive style
• Ability to work on one’s own initiative and plan own workload
• Willingness to work unsocial working hours.

Due to the requirements of this role, successful applicants will undergo a screening process that will include an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure.

The FA wants to hear from people who are passionate about football and coaching 5-11-year-olds and who meet the above minimum criteria. To apply for this role please complete the attached application form and send a covering letter explaining why you are suitable along with your current/last salary by either e-mail or post (e-mail preferred). Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

E-mail:   Coach@TheFA.com

Postal:

Sarah Synan
Football Development Division
Wembley Stadium
PO Box 1966
London
SW1P 9EQ

Closing date for applications to be received is 12pm on Friday 11 November 2011. Interviews will be held on Thursday 17 November.

The Football Association actively promotes Equal Opportunities in employment, and welcomes applications from all parts of the community. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your covering letter.