Colchester United Football Club, English League Two Football Club (Category 2 Academy).
Professional Development Phase Coach with responsibility to:
- Coach players in the PDP (U18-U21).
- Ensure continual development of individual players and of the coaching programme and syllabus.
- Scout PDP players at loan clubs and produce reports.
- Liaise with the AMT in the registration and de-registration of players.
- Monitor and report on individual player development through the PMA and club WhatsApp groups and meetings.
- Ensure all player reviews are kept up to date and communicated effectively through meetings and PMA.
- Contribute to the Academy recruitment department when required and available.
Barnet Football Club, English National League Football Club.
Head of Coaching, Barnet FC Academy with the responsibility for:
- All operational, logistical and administrative duties for the Academy including payroll, contracts and financial records.
- PA support to Academy Manager / Academy Department.
- Processing all player registrations U9-U18.
- Match preparations for U9-U18.
- Developing the Academy Coach CPD and coach mentoring programme.
- Leading and recording AMT meetings.
- Coaching or providing coaching support to all age groups U9-U18.
- Player progress reports and meetings for all players U9-U16 four times a season.
- Writing, reviewing and implementing the Academy coaching programme for U9-U16 players in accordance with EPPP guidelines.
- Producing the Foundation & Youth Development Phase coaching syllabus for the Academy coaching staff.
- Keeping all relevant player files up to date.
- Identify and recruit potential academy players.
- Organising and running of “Open Trials” which brought over £25k+ p.a. revenue into the department from 2011
- Helping in the organisation of any fund-raising events for the club / department.
