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Academy Casual Breakthrough Coach
| Posting date: | 06 August 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | LS23 7BA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leeds United FC |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
ROLE SUMMARY
The Breakthrough Group Coach will deliver fun developmental sessions tailored to their environment and also be a part of the talent identification process for players. This will be delivering to players we feel are closest to Academy Trials.
This role is part time and includes evening work and the candidate must be flexible and adaptable to differing seasonal work patterns.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide key support to our Head of Local 7-14 assessment of young players aged 7 -14 in local football including grassroots, schools, private academies.
• To plan & deliver fun developmental sessions for players.
• To work closely with our top upcoming talents to prepare them for Academy Trials.
• To work collectively with a team of staff to create a professional welcoming environment
• To provide written player reports when required
• Develop an internal knowledge of current LUFC Academy players
• To contribute to any projects
• Attend any CPD/meetings as directed by the Head of Local Recruitment
• Promote a positive identity of LUFC to parents & players.
REQUIRED RELEVANT SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
• Working knowledge and coaching experience
• FA level 2 in Coaching Football
• Use of technology
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
REQUIRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Reliable, punctual & honest
• Excellent communication skills
• Positivity and objectiveness
• Ability to use initiative and be creative
• Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Confident and assertive
• Ambition, passion and willingness to learn
The Breakthrough Group Coach will deliver fun developmental sessions tailored to their environment and also be a part of the talent identification process for players. This will be delivering to players we feel are closest to Academy Trials.
This role is part time and includes evening work and the candidate must be flexible and adaptable to differing seasonal work patterns.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide key support to our Head of Local 7-14 assessment of young players aged 7 -14 in local football including grassroots, schools, private academies.
• To plan & deliver fun developmental sessions for players.
• To work closely with our top upcoming talents to prepare them for Academy Trials.
• To work collectively with a team of staff to create a professional welcoming environment
• To provide written player reports when required
• Develop an internal knowledge of current LUFC Academy players
• To contribute to any projects
• Attend any CPD/meetings as directed by the Head of Local Recruitment
• Promote a positive identity of LUFC to parents & players.
REQUIRED RELEVANT SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
• Working knowledge and coaching experience
• FA level 2 in Coaching Football
• Use of technology
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
REQUIRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Reliable, punctual & honest
• Excellent communication skills
• Positivity and objectiveness
• Ability to use initiative and be creative
• Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Confident and assertive
• Ambition, passion and willingness to learn
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