PDP Technical Coach

Organisation

Stockport County Football Club

Salary

TBC

Location

Carrington Training Centre

Contract type

(Full time)

Closing date

10 September 2026

Job Description

About Stockport County

Stockport County is a club on the rise. For the past 13 years, we've finished higher every season, climbing from the National League North to finishing 3rd in League One, which has built on our rich and storied history that dates to 1883.

With bold ownership, a strong leadership team, and a forward-thinking board, we're embarking on our next chapter of growth. This includes significant investments in renovating our stadium and training facilities, and the recent reinstatement of our academy, laying strong foundations for the future.

Beyond the pitch, Stockport is transforming into a vibrant cultural hub in the Northwest. Our town boasts a thriving and rapidly growing arts, entertainment, and culinary scene, making it an incredibly dynamic place to live and work. We're passionate about our town and the local community, specially creating opportunities for young Stopfordians to find opportunities and thrive.

With our rapid progression and shared trajectory, we believe we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Stockport County and the wider community to rise together and establish ourselves on both the national sporting and cultural stage.

Role Overview
We are seeking a PDP Technical Coach to lead and deliver high quality technical development program for PDP and upper YDP (15-16) players, providing individualised, position specific coaching that supports progression towards senior football and aligns with the clubs playing identity and player pathway.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Development
• Plan, lead and deliver high-quality technical development sessions for PDP players.
• Ensure sessions reflect the technical, tactical and positional demands of the PDP and upper YDP. • Create a challenging, supportive and high-performance learning environment.
• Adapt coaching content to meet individual player needs and development priorities.
• Monitor, evaluate and reflect on session outcomes to maximise player learning, development and transfer into match performance.
• Ensure technical practices are realistic, relevant and aligned to the club’s playing identity.
• To lead and support on match days across the PDP

Individual Development
• Design, implement and regularly review Individual Development Plans (IDPs) aligned to the Stockport County player pathway.
• Deliver targeted coaching interventions linked to individual player objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate player progress, providing feedback and adapting development plans where required.
• Maintain accurate records of player development, progress and outcomes.
• Provide individualised, position-specific coaching to support progression towards senior football.

Pathway & Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Work closely with the PDP Head Coach and wider technical staff to align technical development with tactical and positional demands.
• Share player insights and development feedback to support alignment across the academy pathway.
• Collaborate with physical performance, psychology and other multidisciplinary staff to support holistic player development.
• Coordinate technical and physical training demands to ensure appropriate integration of session content and training loads.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions and decision-making around player progression and performance optimisation.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the academy’s technical curriculum, methodology and coaching environment.

Skills Required
• Technical Coaching Expertise – Strong understanding and application of technical and tactical coaching principles within the PDP and upper YDP.
• Session Design & Delivery – Ability to plan and deliver engaging, challenging and purposeful sessions that transfer into match performance.
• Individual Player Development – Ability to identify individual needs, create effective development plans and provide targeted coaching interventions.
• Observation & Analysis – Strong ability to observe, assess and analyse player performance, identifying clear and actionable development opportunities.
• Communication – Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, constructive feedback and build effective relationships with players and staff.
• Adaptability – Ability to adapt coaching approaches, session content and interventions to meet the needs of different players and situations.
• Collaboration – Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment and contribute positively to wider player development discussions.
• Planning & Organisation – Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage training programmes, IDPs, reviews and development processes effectively.
• Reflective Practice – Commitment to evaluating coaching practice, learning from experience and continually improving.
• Leadership & Environment – Ability to create and maintain a positive, challenging and high-performance learning environment.
• Professionalism & Integrity – Demonstrates high standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity and commitment to player wellbeing.
• Continuous Learning – Commitment to ongoing CPD and development as a coach and professional.

Essential
● Professional qualification at UEFA A-Licence level and Advance Youth Award
● Fully licensed FA Coach committed to annual CPD to maintain licence.
● Strong knowledge of football at relevant levels in terms of individual player development
● An understanding of a range of teaching / learning styles to optimise the development of young players.
● An understanding of optimal playing environments to develop young players in academy football. ● An understanding of the holistic approach to developing well rounded players and young adults.

Experience required
● Coaching and/or Management of Players and Staff within professional football environments. Preferably with players in the PDP.
● Experience in delivering the method of team training scenarios (Setting tactical problems with one team for the opposite team to solve).
● Experience in technical development of players within the PDP, YDP and senior football to meet the demands of the game.

Personal attributes
● Highly self-motivated with the ability to motivate others.
● Willingness to be flexible in approach to achieve targets and successful outcomes. ● Pro-active and engaging management style
● High work commitment
● Energy and enthusiasm
● Adaptable and curious

To apply please send your CV along with a covering letter to Lee.fletcher@stockportcounty.com

The 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.

Equality and Diversity
Stockport County FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development, and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.

Safer Recruitment
Stockport County FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The job holder will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.

How to apply

To apply please send your CV along with a covering letter to Lee.fletcher@stockportcounty.com

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