U16's Lead Coach

Overview

Aston Villa Football Club

Position: U16's Lead Coach

Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Birmingham

Salary: Competitive

Division/Department: Football Division – Girls Academy

Hours of Work: 18 hours per week (with flexibility to work during evenings and weekends, including matchdays)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2025

The Department

Aston Villa FC's Girls Academy Department is renowned for offering the highest level of coaching, education, training, and facilities in youth football. To advance Aston Villa FC's ambitious plans for inspiring, nurturing, and developing young talent, Aston Villa FC is thrilled to present the opportunity for a driven, passionate, and proactive individual to join Aston Villa FC to lead the Youth Development Phase as a U16s Lead Coach.

The Role

Located at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, this role will be instrumental in leading the development of Aston Villa FC's U16 age group (Youth Development Phase) to ensure that the coaching and management of the U16 age group are fully aligned with the Girls High Performance Plan. You will need to collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team and the U21s Head Coach to facilitate a seamless progression for players as they advance through Aston Villa FC's Academy pathway.

You will play a fundamental role in maintaining and enhancing the high standards of Aston Villa FC's programme while furthering their growth and ensuring they receive comprehensive support at each stage of their development.

You will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Day Release Programme, which involves delivering targeted coaching sessions for individuals and small groups, ensuring tailored and effective coaching. You will also lead in organising and facilitating regular coaching and multidisciplinary team meetings to foster collaboration and alignment.

This comprehensive approach will ensure that the Day Release Programme supports players’ growth and development effectively.

The Person

The successful candidate will need to hold the following qualifications:

• Minimum UEFA B Licence
• FA Youth Award Level 1 and 2
• FA Basic First Aid for Sport (BFAS) qualification
• FA Safeguarding Children Workshop certificate

You should have prior experience of coaching and working with young players within a football environment and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team, as well as proven experience in planning, delivering, and monitoring football programmes.

Knowledge of the female player pathway and grassroots football in and around Birmingham, as well as a UEFA A Licence (or working towards), would be beneficial.

About Aston Villa Football Club

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embraces equal opportunities for all. Aston Villa FC is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FA's Football Leadership Diversity Code. Aston Villa FC welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex, and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across Aston Villa FC's Club. As such, Aston Villa FC adhere to Safer Recruitment processes, and for some roles, a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club.