Role description

Assessment date: 27/05/23 - Manchester UK
Closing date 21/05/2023

Purpose: 
To coach and deliver across all Football Education programs in the UAE (Internationally where relevant)
This role involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults in a regulated activity (or near  
children and/or vulnerable adults).  
 
This means that the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold both the  
Club’s and the local partners commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people. 


Role specific accountabilities:


1


To ensure all the City Football Group coaching philosophies, methodology and principles are incorporated into the delivery of the program


2


To support the lead staff pre, during and post the delivery


3


To support the lead staff pre, during and post the delivery


4


To work both individually and collectively as part of a team in ensuring the project is delivered to the required levels and expectations


5


To support the City Football Middle East office with local and regional activations


6


To organise, structure and deliver the coaching program in a standard that represents Manchester City


7


To maintain professional conduct always in both on and off field environments


Role specific knowledge, skills and experience:  


Essential:
FA Level 2 minimum  
Member of a FA to maintain their Coach License or International equivalent 
Education in sports coaching or teaching 
Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity the relevant safeguarding training (i.e. FA Safeguarding Children Workshop) 
Post-holder will be subject a DBS check at the appropriate level and cleared by the Manchester City Safeguarding Officer 
To have experience in a football environment both locally and internationally 
To have proven experience working with players from varying backgrounds and cultures 
To have experience implementing and developing a football coaching syllabus  
Demonstrate experience and knowledge of planning, delivering and reviewing sessions 
To have knowledge and understanding of player development and the four-corner model 
To have experience working within a professional Football Club or sporting organisation 
To have flexibility to travel when required to support projects both in the UK and Internationally 
The ability to create a positive working environment that represents Manchester City and the local partner in the marketplace 
To demonstrate how to coach and develop players of differing levels of ability 
To communicate to players on and off the field and in a variety of settings such as informal, formal, individual or groups 
To be organised in planning, preparation and execution within a project 
To self-review sessions with individual players 
To have the ability to evaluate and review programs on completion