Football Coach - London, United Kingdom - Westminster School

Westminster School

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Introduction
Football is the largest and most popular Station at Westminster, with over 200 pupils involved.

Westminster School has a long and rich history in the sport, dating back to the 18th century, and including competing against Charterhouse in the first ever inter-School Football matches in 1863.

Westminster was involved also in the establishment of the first FA guidelines and boasted international and amateur international players during the 1900s.

The School is a full member of the ISFA (Independent Schools' Football Association) and competes in the ISFA Sixes, as well as the U15 & U18 (boys & girls) ISFA Cup competitions.

The Station runs usually from September-March on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from pm at Vincent Square, as well as on numerous Saturdays for matches (which take place also midweek).

In order to help cope with the large pupil numbers involved, the School hires additional Astroturf facilities at Vauxhall Goals, Archbishops Park & Battersea Park.

Currently, the Station runs 10 full teams: 1st, 2nd & 3rd XIs, and A & B teams at U16, U15 & U14 age groups, as well as a Girls' 1st XI.

The School's fixture list is strong, including nearly all the major football-playing Independent Schools within appropriate geographical range, with the 1st XI playing circa 30 matches per season.

In addition to the Cup competitions mentioned already, the 1st XI, 2nd XI & U15s compete in the Elgin Capital League, the 1st & 2nd XIs play in the London Independent Schools' Cup, and the 1st XI have competed also in the ESFA Cup since On top of these fixtures, there are also 3 House Competitions - Senior 11-a-sides, Senior 6-a-sides, and Junior 6-a-sides - which are held in the latter half of the season.

Westminster Football has enjoyed considerable success in recent years, winning the ISFA Sixes Plate Competition in as well as three recent quarter-final appearances in the Boodles ISFA U18 Cup, and thrice finishing as runners-up in both the London Independent Schools' Cup and the Elgin Capital League.

In addition, the School has provided several players to ISFA representative teams at U14, U15, U16 & U18 (boys & girls) level.

Main Responsibilities

Westminster School is seeking to appoint a football coach (YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PHASE 8-18 Years), to divide their coaching between the Great School and the Under School.

For both the Great School and the

Under School:

Delivery of weekly Football Coaching Sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and possibly Fridays also as outlined by the Masters I/c Football at both Schools
Attendance at all Westminster School Fixtures both home & away as instructed and outlined by the Masters I/c Football at both Schools
Plan, prepare, and deliver coaching sessions in the youth development phase in tandem with the Westminster School Football Development Plan, Philosophy, and Coaching Syllabus.
Complete all relevant information including registers, teamsheets, results, video analysis reports / feedback, and player reviews.
Be responsible for maintenance of training / match balls, bibs, cones, and all other relevant equipment as required by both Schools.
Attend all inservice and coaching days as directed by the Masters I/c Football at both Schools.
Construct and deliver varied sessions to suit team / player needs when circumstances dictate it i.e. strength and conditioning, recovery, video analysis, or fitness testing.
Multidisciplinary communication between staff, players, and parents to ensure optimal wellbeing and development of all youth development phase players.
Maintain honesty and integrity at all times when working with young players at both Westminster School and Westminster Under School
Be presentable, smart, and personable at all times when representing Westminster School and Westminster Under School.

The core Health and Safety responsibilities are as follows:

Lead by example, being diligent and observant at all times.
Ensure a safe and respectable learning environment for all players and coaches to maximise their holistic development and ensure safety & risk are considered within all projects

Line manager

They are responsible to the Masters I/c Football at both Westminster School and Westminster Under School for implementing the Football Development Plan & Coaching Programme, developing players technically, tactically, physically, and psycho-socially in the youth development phase at both Schools.

Hours of work
For both the Great School and the

Under School:

With 2.5 hours per training session, 3 hours for a home match and 4 hours for an away match at Westminster School, plus 10 hours per week at Westminster Under School.

Please refer to the attached person specification for further details.

Equal Opportunities

Safeguarding and Child Protection
Westminster School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants mu