Under 18 Lead Coach

Organisation: Tottenham Hotspur Football
Salary: Competitive
Location: Enfield, London
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 13 July 2025
Job Description: Who We Are
Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We offer world-class facilities: In 2019, we opened our state-of-the-art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change — creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.

We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community.

There is only one Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur.

The Role
Deliver the Academy Coaching Curriculum with the Under 18’s.

The Club operates out of multiple sites, including a world class Training Centre in Enfield where all the First Team and the Academy’s training and coaching activities occur, and where the Academy department is based.

The position will involve working irregular hours (e.g. Evenings / Saturdays / Sundays / Bank Holidays, school holidays) so a flexible candidate is sought.

Key Responsibilities
Devise and deliver sessions to the U18’s in the Professional Development Phase within the Academy Curriculum/Syllabus
Provide on an individual basis the support for all players to ensure they gain the appropriate challenge during their U18 season
Responsible for match day preparation and performance with the U18’s
Participate in the selection of squads and travel on foreign tours as required, providing pastoral care that adheres to Academy guidelines/policies
Conduct and compile Individual Learning Plans for players in the U18’s in line with the Premier League rules
Conduct mid-season and end of season player review meetings
Establish relationships with players and parents of allocated age group in line with Academy Policies, managing age group specific communication via Club issued devices
Work closely with Academy Medical, Sports Science, Analysis, Education, Player Care/Safeguarding, Operations and Kit staff regarding the players’ holistic programme and needs
Embody the Academy Methodology and apply to all aspects of interactions with Academy Stakeholders (players, parents & colleagues)
Maintain mandatory CPD record, including Club issue DBS check (every three years), UEFA Licence (15 hours of the appropriate level CPD every three years), FA Advanced Youth Award, FA Safeguarding Children Workshop (every three years), relevant FA Emergency First Aid qualification as per Premier League rules (currently EFAiF – every three years)
Ensure the U18’s KitMan data entry (both for training sessions and matches) is accurate and up-to-date to support the players development journey
Work in relation with U21 Head Coach to provide updates on U18 players
Provide appropriate opportunity for U18’s to gain experience of following a U21’s programme
Plan with U16 Head Coach squad selection for U17 fixtures
Support parent/player meetings regarding decisions on professional contracts and update on progress
Provide the appropriate aftercare and support with players to ensure they have the required opportunities post scholarship in liaison with player care department
Provide player bios and supporting video using a multi-disciplinary approach to show continued support in ensuring released players gain opportunity to continue within professional football where appropriate
Liaise with the Head of Academy Coaching to support individual needs around self-development
Plan and deliver a world leading training and games programme with the U18’s in line with the EPPP ensuring a multi-disciplinary approach to learning
Lead daily multi-disciplinary meetings to discuss programme, players, teams and any other priorities
Liaise with Academy Recruitment team regarding potential trialist/signings
Support the recruitment team with Academy In Service events when appropriate
Ensure all Individual Learning Plans are attached to each player
Update Head of Academy Coaching and Academy Director of notices on a weekly basis
Support U21/1st team requirements when appropriate
Support decision making process on U16 scholarship decisions

What you will bring
Personal Attributes
Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas
Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates well with others
Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards, takes responsibility
Flexibility and availability at weekends
Authenticity and integrity

Skills & Experience
Good organisational and personal management skills
Proficient IT skills (specifically Word and Excel)
Effective communication skills
Ability to deal with day to day issues on own initiative
Effective time management
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Experience of working with children (16-18 year olds)
Experience of working to deadlines in a high-pressure environment

The Tottenham Hotspur Way
Is to push harder, rise higher and forge greater. We involve, inspire and elevate one another to be our best selves, to produce exceptional on and off the pitch. Every day brings us opportunities to improve and make the impossible, possible.

Our values that bind us
DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE – Impossible made possible when we think outside the box
DARE TO CHANGE THE GAME – Relentlessly strive for glory and leave our mark on the world
DO IT OUR WAY – Win the right way, never at all costs

Our Responsibility to you
Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to various background, DBS, and reference checks for this role.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
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