Individual Development Coach - Analyst

Organisation: Southampton Football Club
Salary: Competitive
Location: Southampton
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 3 November 2025
Job Description: Be part of our journey...
Location: Staplewood Campus

Hours: Full Time - No set hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Childs Barred List

What is the role?

In this role you will lead the high-quality delivery and review of our talent development methodology for identified player profiles across the group, inclusive of on-pitch coaching, analysis and mentoring players specifically to their individual development plans. You will work with Talent+, loan and international youth players aged 16-21 across the group.

What will you be doing?

You will be leading the delivery and evaluation of player profile-specific programmes, ensuring all identified Talent+ players have a robust Individual Development Plans with clearly defined and agreed KPIs and actions which remain at the centre of all interdisciplinary planning and delivery.

Producing individualised video clips and data will aid in helping players meet their targets by providing clear and consistent feedback as well as supporting the creation of player-specific content for our best practice libraries.

You will regularly attend games (U16-21s and First Team) to enhance the tracking and benchmarking of identified high-potential players in our talent pipeline, using findings to contribute to Group Talent Strategy Meetings.

Leading and planning the delivery of regular profile-specific sessions in collaboration with the Head of Group Talent Development, Individual Development Coaches and the under-16-21s coaching across the group, you will align and enhance the consistent, high-quality delivery of the talent development methodology and group talent strategy objectives.

You will work in collaboration with coaches across all areas of the club as well as supporting the Head of Group Talent Management with monitoring and mentoring international players and those on loan, providing weekly overviews and in depth monthly updates to report on current form.

Is this you?

You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to demonstrate strong technical and tactical football knowledge. You are confident in building strong professional relationships with players, staff and external stakeholders.

Essential Skills and Experience

UEFA B Licence and/or FA Youth Award
Degree in Football Performance Analysis
Minimum two years coaching experience within Academy or International Youth programme at Under 16s – 21s age groups
Played football at a professional or semi-professional level
Experience in building player profiles and understanding where players can have success.
Experience in leading group & individual performance meetings.
Experience in delivering individual football sessions.
Experience in building databases.
Has experience of working with WyScout, Statsbomb, HUDL, Python or R.
Fluent in both English and French (Desirable)
How this benefits you…

If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;

Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game.
Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).
Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.
25 days’ holiday per year excluding bank holidays plus your birthday off each year.
Contributory Pension Scheme.
Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.
Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.
Free onsite parking.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Collaborative & inclusive working culture.
How can I apply?

Just click on the apply button below, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV.

The closing date for applications is the 6th of November 2025.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received.*
How to apply: https://saintsfc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SFC001/job/Staplewood-Campus/Individual-Development-Coach_RQ-032879