Academy U15s Head Coach

Organisation

Millwall Football Club

Salary

£20.00 per hour

Location

Millwall Academy, Well Hall, Kidbrooke Lane, London, SE9 6TE

Contract type

Fixed Term (Part time)

Closing date

7 August 2026

Job Description

JOB ADVERT
U15s Head Coach
Academy

Job Title U15s Head Coach
Department Academy
Reports To Daniel Mlinar (Head of Coaching)
Murray Jones (Lead Phase Coach)
Location Well Hall Training Ground, Kidbrooke Lane, Eltham, SE9 6TE
Contract Type Part Time
Hours of Work Monday, Wednesday & Thursday (5.00-7.00pm) with flexible Saturday and midweek fixtures
Salary £20 per hour for 9 hours per week

ROLE OVERVIEW
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Millwall Football Club of the English Football League for a part time U15s Head Coach to lead the delivery of technical content for its Academy U15s players at our training ground facility in Eltham.
The primary focus of the Head Coach will be to lead the delivery of the How We Play, Coach and Support strategies of Millwall Football Academy for the U15s age group, driving player development and taking ownership of the plan-do-review process across the U15s training and matchday programme. The Head Coach will plan and deliver high quality training and matchday programmes to develop all U15s players, lead on individual development plans and the academy review process, and support and mentor the wider U15s coaching team. The successful candidate will play a leading role in developing all YDP players within the phase in connection with the lead phase coach, and will build and maintain strong relationships with players and their families to support their academy journey.







KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
▸ Uphold and demonstrate the values, standards & behaviours expected by Millwall Football Club, inside & outside of training and matchdays for YDP players.
▸ Lead the plan-do-review process for the U15s training & matchdays, ensuring delivery of focused development and enjoyable practices across the U15s and wider YDP training groups in line with our How We Coach strategy.
▸ Take overall responsibility for delivering the matchday game time & positional strategies for the U15s players.
▸ Support U16s matchday delivery
▸ Oversee combined training sessions with other YDP age groups when appropriate.
▸ Lead the IDP & review process in connection with the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring all players receive individually tailored support within the wider programme.
▸ Attend and input to all department & multi-disciplinary team meetings for the upper youth development phase
▸ Ensure all team training, match minutes & reviews are recorded on the Millwall Intelligence platform

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
▸ Minimum of UEFA A Licence and/or Advanced Youth Award.
▸ Significant experience coaching academy football.
▸ Demonstrates professionalism and high standards in implementing the academy plan-do-review system.
▸ Knowledge and understanding of EPPP requirements.
▸ Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of player development through the YDP.
▸ Strong organisational and leadership qualities to plan, meet deadlines and keep accurate records within administrative tasks.
▸ Excellent communication skills to deliver and support key messages, lead a coaching team, and sustain positive working relationships with the wider U15s team and YDP staff.
Desirable
▸ Relevant experience within other EPPP environments.
▸ Previous experience in a Head Coach role within an academy setting.
▸ Previous experience mentoring and line-managing coaching staff.
▸ In-depth knowledge of player development strategies.
▸ Experience in teaching or higher education

How to apply

How to Apply: Please apply via the iRecruit website. All applications need to be sent via the iRecruit system: https://irecruit.efl.com/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx If you do require assistance in any part of the application process, please contact us via recruit@millwallfc.co.uk Closing date for applications: Friday 7th August, 2026 This document is a guide only and should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing needs of the organisation. All employees may be required to undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested. Millwall Football Club are fully committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discrimination. We will work to address areas of under-representation and disadvantage in all aspects of our operations, activities and services. In practice, this means that we will respect the needs of each and every individual regardless of their differences; and to this end we will deliver our operations, activities and services in such a way so as to ensure that that no one is excluded. ‘Millwall FC is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. The successful candidate may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check through The FA DBS process. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information given.’ Safeguarding Policy Statement Because of the nature of the work undertaken by The Millwall Football and Athletic Company (1985) Limited (MFC), it is required by law to have in place robust safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure the protection of children, young people and adults at risk. To ensure that MFC meets that duty - and as part of a proactive, integrated and consistent approach to safeguarding - the organisation has developed a Safeguarding Handbook. What is safeguarding? Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and protect them from harm. Safeguarding means protecting people from abuse, maltreatment, neglect, harm and/or exploitation. Through MFC setting up and following good safeguarding policies and procedures, it means that children, young people and adults at risk - that come into contact with our organisation - are protected from those that might pose a risk. All organisations that work with (or come into contact with) children, young people and adults at risk are required to have safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure that everyone - regardless of their age, gender, religion or ethnicity - can be protected from harm. MFC’s Safeguarding Ethos MFC will always seek to provide protection to any person that receives our services. To this end MFC will provide staff and volunteers with guidance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm. MFC believes that a no one should ever experience abuse of any kind. MFC have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk to keep them safe. MFC are committed to work in a way that protects them. This Safeguarding Policy Statement applies to everyone that comes into contact with MFC - including as applicable - the Board of Directors & Executive Team, Senior Managers, Staff, Agency Staff, Contractors, Suppliers, Volunteers, Students on work experience, as well as anyone else working on behalf of MFC. This policy also applies to any other person that engages with the work of MFC and includes parents, carers, families and other visitors to MFC premises. Safeguarding at MFC MFC places the safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk as its prime focus and has developed full safeguarding policies and procedures. To underpin the approach, MFC ensures all of its management team, staff members and volunteers have been fully trained in safeguarding to enable the organisation to live and breathe its approach. In developing MFC’s safeguarding policies and procedures, the organisation has adopted the following three-part safeguarding strategy which focuses on: 1. Getting the right people involved with MFC This is achieved through adherence to MFC’s Safer Recruitment Policies and Procedures. 2. Creating a safe environment for children, young people & adults at risk This is achieved by providing all required safeguarding training, support and best practice advice; and further guidance by the effective communication of MFC’s Codes of Conduct. 3. Promoting clear systems to deal with any safeguarding concerns This is achieved through implementation of all MFC’s policies and procedures relating to safeguarding. A full copy of MFC’s Safeguarding Handbook is available by speaking with (or contacting) the MFC person responsible for safeguarding.

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