Head Football Coach

football coachingAn International Soccer Schools head football coach is responsible for the day to day running of the International Soccer Schools football camp and the planning, preparation and delivery of the football camp programme to a group of children aged 5-12 years.  The head football coach role involves leading and motivating the ISS football coaches and coaching team to achieve the highest levels of care, football coaching, organisation and health and safety, while providing a fun football experience for children.

The head football coach must also lead a group of children aged 5-12 years through a prescribed range of football coaching, games and themed activities as part of the International Soccer Schools football camp programme.  


International Soccer Schools football sessions include a range of football skills and technical football sessions, combined with fun football games and competitions, getting all the children involved and helping them to improve their football skills and techniques.

 

For more information about the International Soccer Schools football camp programme please visit the International Soccer Schools website.

Head Football Coach - Skills Match 

  • Ideal candidates will be a minimum of FA Level 2 qualified football coaches with experience of team management and extensive football coaching experience.
  • Experience of working with children aged 5-12 years is essential along with good leadership and organisational skills, be vibrant, fun and have a confident personality.
  • Having a current First Aid qualification will significantly increase the chance of selection.

    Head Football Coach - Job Details

    • Hours of work are generally between 9.45am and 1.15pm, during the holidays and will be confirmed by contract.
    • Rate of pay is dependent upon contract.

    Head Football Coach - Duties & Responsibilities

    • Head football coaches must focus on the children in your care at all times. Welcome and get to know the children in your group, ensuring that their enjoyment is your prime concern. Care for and encourage the children on International Soccer Schools football camp and integrate any unhappy children into the group activities.
    • Ensure the health and safety of the children in your care. Be fully aware of the health and safety policies and inform the head football coach of any contravention of policy. Ensure the children in your group are aware of all risks and relevant safety policies.
    • Encourage, care and maintain discipline of children - ensure that the children are cared for and encouraged, and that the discipline of the children is maintained and behaviour problems are dealt with sensitively but effectively.
    • Plan and prepare fun football activities relevant to the theme and the type of football activities delivered that day.
    • Plan and prepare each football coaching session ensuring you feel competent in delivering the football sessions detailed in the ISS football coaching manual. Prepare additional activity ideas for each football session enabling adaptation and progression within the football session.
    • Manage, motivate and develop the ISS football coaching team. Act as a role model to the ISS football coaching team by setting and maintaining high standards. Ensure that the ISS football coaching team is informed, motivated, encouraged, supported and feedback is given on their performance.
    • The heads football coach is responsible for the training of the ISS football coaches on the football camp.
    • Maintain good relationships with the members exceeding their expectations by ensuring excellent customer service is delivered. Ensure the football coaching team takes ownership of problems or questions that arise, and that they are dealt with quickly and effectively.
    • Ensure good liaison with, and care of, the venue, build a good working relationship with the venue contact and ensure the facilities are treated with care and left clean and tidy at the end of each day.
    • Pre and post camp administration - plan and prepare before the football camp starts and ensure paperwork is completed to specification and deadline.
    • Communicate effectively with head office representatives. Inform head office of any problems, concerns, accidents and incidents relating to any aspect of the camp.

    football coaching jobUK Locations

    International Soccer Schools football camps take place at over 40 venues throughout England, Scotland and Wales during the Easter, summer and October school holidays.

    Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Birmingham, Blackburn, Bradford, Cheltenham, Chester, Coventry, Kirkham, Leeds, Loughborough, Manchester, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Nottingham, Sandbach, Sheffield, Wakefield.

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