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SalaryRepton are looking to appoint a highly qualified, experienced, and dynamic Performance Coach who will work within one of the most innovative Football Departments in the country to help make Repton the premier Independent School destination for young footballers, both girls and boys.
The post will primarily focus on delivering a high-Performance Coaching Programme to pupils at Repton School, aged 13-18, but will also involve a commitment to developing players at the Prep School, aged 7-13 and in the community.
The individual will bring innovative coaching techniques and the ability to facilitate a programme of football education that can upskill school players to professional club standards.
Working as part of a coaching team, you will be highly motivated and enthusiastic to ensure the pupils on the performance pathway experience a programme of excellence at the highest level of youth football in the UK.
We are looking for a rounded coach. Someone who understands how to coach on the grass, coach in the hall, coach in the classroom, coach 1to1, coach with language, coach behaviour, coach with analysis, coach other coaches and coach parents.
Someone who has the courage in their own conviction to challenge the status quo and a humility to allow themselves to learn. An understanding of the wide variety of tools available to a coach and an approach that utilises the most effective tool for the specific situation.
You will work directly under and with our Technical Director of Football Luke Webb who is one of the most innovative and forward-thinking player developers in the country. You will be challenged daily to extend your knowledge and skills and will be offered regular CPD.
Repton Football is embarking on becoming the number one football educational programme in the UK and as such is looking for staff who can deliver a level of football education that is reflective of this aim.
For a detailed description of duties, benefits and working at Repton, please view the Candidate Information Pack.
Candidates should submit their application form, together with a letter outlining their suitability for the post.
The closing date for applications is Friday 15th April. Interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday 22nd April and Monday 29th April.
Due to the high number of applicants, it is not possible to respond to every application individually, therefore candidates will only be contacted if successful in the short-listing stage.
Main Responsibilities- Be an outstanding A Team Coach for each of the 3 school terms (coaching boys and girls, different age groups and Football and Futsal)
- Coach in the school holidays when school programme activities occur such as preseasons, national cup fixtures and national league fixtures.
- Be adept with Hudl and Veo cameras and the workflow to film and upload footage to Hudl.
- Use Wyscout to filter our analysis into accessible information for players.
- Clip and analyse match footage using Hudl in line with the Football Syllabus
- Learn and Deliver the Human and Performance Education Syllabus through Football
- Deliver Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for players on the Performance Pathway in line with the Self-Assessment annual schedule.
- Deliver Parents evenings for players on the Performance Pathway and the Parents in Sport programme in line with the annual schedule.
- Assist the Technical Director of Football in delivering the recruitment process of the performance pathway into Year 9 and Year 12
- Plan, Do, Review each coaching session delivered and document and organise those sessions on our ASC account.
- Organise the ASC account to ensure coaches have easy access to the relevant sessions under each constraint of the game.
- Assist the Technical Director of Football and Teacher in Charge of Football with administrative responsibilities within the football department as appropriate.
- A willingness and flexibility to work unsociable hours when required such as weekends, evenings, and mornings. Weekends during school term time are essential in this role.
- Demonstrate a commitment to excellence.
- Possess relevant FA coaching qualifications.
- Have experience of coaching junior players to a high standard.
- Have a proven record of success at club or school level.
- First Aid Qualification
- FA Safeguarding Certificate
- Experience working with male & female youth athletes.
- Excellent organisational & communication skills
- A warm, cheerful, and well-presented person, capable of inspiring confidence in pupils
- Ability to be adaptable and confident with decision-making.
- Ability to interact with a range of coaches & practitioners in a multidisciplinary environment.
- A commitment to the safeguarding and wellbeing of pupils
Desirable
- Undergraduate Degree in Coaching related studies
- UEFA A Licence in Football
- UEFA B License in Futsal
- Course in Sports Psychology
- Understanding of Recruitment
Repton School, founded in 1557, is a leading co-educational School situated in the historic village of Repton. Five miles from Burton upon Trent and eight miles from Derby, Repton lies in the very centre of England. The School boasts a consistently fine academic record and is active and successful in a wide range of other activities. The School’s 600 plus pupils, both boys and girls, are predominantly boarders. Each belongs to one of the ten boarding houses. Repton prides itself on its long and close association with the village.
With the establishment of Repton Dubai in 2007, Repton was a pioneer among UK independent schools in establishing overseas ‘branches’. Repton International Schools Ltd has now established a family of six international schools (seven as of September), with four in the UAE, one in China, one in Malaysia and Repton Cairo opening in September. The School takes great pride in its international family and works closely with its overseas partners to ensure that each Repton International school fully reflects the ethos and values of the UK school.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, therefore the following shall be deemed to be included, in addition to the duties that you may be required to perform:
Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 it is a criminal offence for a person over 18 (e.g. teacher, matron, sports coach) to have a sexual relationship with a child under 18 where that person is in a position of trust in respect of that child, even if the relationship is consensual. This applies where the child is in full-time education and the person works in the same establishment as the child, even if s/he does not teach the child. Moreover, whatever the age of the pupil, a sexual relationship between an employee and a pupil will be considered an abuse of a position of trust and gross misconduct, likely to result in dismissal.
Package DescriptionLocation: Repton School
Accountable to: Technical Director of Football
Salary: Commensurate with skills and experience
