Lead Coach & Development Manager – Total Pro Soccer – Chippenham

Job Description
Total Pro Soccer is offering one successful candidate a fantastic opportunity to join our coaching family to manage and oversee the Total Pro Soccer Academy Coaching Centres (in association with Bristol City FC) as well as deliver at our partner primary schools.

About Total Pro Soccer:
Total Pro Soccer are a rapidly growing Bristol & Wiltshire based sports coaching company, established in 2010.
We are passionate about the holistic development of children and pride ourselves on offering the most professional coaching and teaching provision possible. We focus on using sport to develop children socially, personally, cognitively, creatively, and physically rather than focusing solely on techniques and tactics.

We have a fantastic reputation for developing young people in many forms including:
Post 16 Football and Education Programmes
Academy Coaching Centres
Pre-school “ABCs” development
SEN multisport coaching
Girls inclusion coaching
Holiday multisport camps
PE delivery

Roles and Responsibilities:
Report to the Managing Director
Deliver the football coaching programme in line with the TPS syllabus
Work to the demands of the job in order to meet target and achieve results
Ensure the continued growth of Total Pro Soccer as a business through excellent programme delivery
Ensure Total Pro Soccer maintains its player base
Actively recruit new players
Provide a level of coaching and personal service of the highest quality
Follow and promote the Academy Coaching Centre ethos
Ensure full compliance with all league rules and regulations
Ensure that all Academy Coaching Centre staff positions are filled and that each team has an active member of staff to cover all age group activity
Attend Total Pro Soccer games at all age levels to ensure good communication with staff, players and parents
Ensure that all staff are appropriately qualified in line with the Total Pro Soccer staff recruitment standards
Manage and coordinate development games programme
Work in cooperation with the Managing Director regarding marketing, digital media and social media platforms
Submit regular progress reports and ensure data is accurate
Present football development training and mentoring to interns/apprentices.
Any other duties as defined by the Managing Director

Essential qualifications and skills:
FA level 2 (working towards UEFA B licence)
Experience of working with children 5-18
Driving licence and own transport
In date first aid and safeguarding certificate
Excellent time keeping and organisation
Management experience in a football set-up
Strong leadership and management
Excellent communication and listening skills
Understanding of youth football recruitment
Good IT skills to include Social Media, Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
Good numeracy and literacy skills
In date CRB

Desirable qualifications and skills:
UEFA B licence
Youth Modules 1, 2, 3
Degree in related subject
Experience working within a professional football academy
Youth Award


Personal Qualities:
A Professional attitude
A “can do” attitude
A genuine team player
A role model
Use own initiative
Ability to multi-task
Drive and motivation to achieving objectives set
Receptive to feedback about own performance, strengths and areas for development
Committed to ongoing CPD
A high level of confidentiality
Meticulous attention to detail
Ability to work calmly under pressure

In return you will receive:
£15,000-18,000 salary depending on experience and qualifications
Full induction
28 days paid holiday per year
Support towards further qualifications and CPD

How to apply
Please email your CV and cover letter to info@totalprosoccer.com

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