Casual College Coach

Organisation: Leeds United FC
Salary: Competitive
Location: Elland Road Stadium, Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 0ES
Contract type: (Part time)
Closing date: 18 July 2025
Job Description: ROLE SUMMARY
To provide Coaching opportunities on several programs Leeds United College offer from September onwards.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Building rapport with students.
- Helping students identify strengths and weaknesses.
- Assisting students with setting their career goals.
- Developing student habits and other skills to ensure their success.
- Analysing data and tracking student progress towards goals.
- Connecting students with other resources, as needed.
- Be proactive in sourcing information
- Driving the coaching process to help provide a first-class holistic development experience for the players
- Adopting and embedding the College Playing Philosophy
- Adhering to the delivery principles and standards as outlined in the College Coaching Philosophy
- Planning and delivering age-appropriate coaching that delivers the objectives of the coaching curriculum
- Adapting coaching curriculum practice to meet the varying and evolving needs of individual players and the group
- Monitoring and reviewing individual player progress
- Providing a first-class games programme experience for the players at all fixtures, tournaments as required
- Developing age-appropriate game plans that link to coaching curriculum objectives
- Utilising video feedback and other Performance Analysis tools to support the development of the players
- Prepare player reviews throughout the academic year
- Discuss player reviews with student/player and parents

REUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Football techniques and skills in shooting, manipulating and passing the ball
- Patience and Perseverance
- Game intelligence – spatial awareness, tactical knowledge
- Physical Fitness – endurance, balance, and Co-ordination
- Professional mindset – Compassion, composure and self-motivation
- A desire to help students succeed.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to collaborate and build rapport with students.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to motivate students as they transition from high school to college to career.

REQUIRED BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
- Football techniques and skills in shooting, manipulating and passing the ball
- Patience and Perseverance
- Game intelligence – spatial awareness, tactical knowledge
- Physical Fitness – endurance, balance, and Co-ordination
- Professional mindset – Compassion, composure and self-motivation
- A desire to help students succeed.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to collaborate and build rapport with students.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to motivate students as they transition from high school to college to career.
How to apply: To apply please complete the online form via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/q3x4BTXy61