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Colchester United Football Club is seeking a dedicated educator to develop and deliver high-quality education provision of BTEC National Sports & Performance Level 3 within the academy. You will take responsibility for maintaining and enhancing the education department, including lesson planning, delivery and marking, and supporting apprentices.

You will provide feedback, complete progress reviews, manage attendance, and contribute to quality assurance while engaging with parents to support

To develop and deliver high-quality education provision of BTEC National Sports & Performance Level 3. To take responsibility for maintaining and improving the education department, lesson planning, delivery and marking. Assist in the department's delivery to all players and ensure the department works effectively towards departmental KPIs.

Principal Accountabilities:

Teaching Duties

1. Produce a curriculum plan and unit content checklist for BTEC National Sports and Performance qualification.
2. Produce detailed schemes of work and lesson plans for BTEC National Sports and Performance qualification.
3. Teach the BTEC National Sports and Performance qualification to Academy Apprentices.
4. Provide each Academy Apprentice with appropriate feedback on the outcome of assessments.
5. Complete reviews of progress for Academy Apprentices.
6. Complete attendance records for Academy Apprentices.
7. Attend meetings specific to the delivery of all qualifications.
8. Contribute to quality assurance processes.
9. Maintain robust administration and audit processes and ensure that all documentation for education is kept up to date and readily available, including providing up to date management information to the Head of Education and Head of Welfare and other senior managers.
10. Proactively engage with parents through regular dialogue to support player development and maintain strong relationships.

This is a description of the job as it is presently constituted. It is normal practice to review periodically job descriptions to ensure that they are relevant to the job currently being performed, and to incorporate any changes which have occurred or are being proposed. The review process is carried out jointly by manager and employee and you are therefore expected to participate fully in such discussions. In all cases, it is our aim to reach agreement to reasonable changes, but where it is not possible to reach agreement we reserve the right to make reasonable changes to your job description which are commensurate with your level of salary and responsibility.

All staff must be aware of all safeguarding and equity and diversity issues, along with all academy and club policies, rules and regulations. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Colchester United Football Club

Person Specification

• Degree or professional qualification in a relevant subject
• Teaching Qualification – QTS/QTLS

• Recent experience teaching
• Experience of turning teaching topics into engaging content
• Experience of providing a differentiated learning environment

• Ability to motivate and influence learners and external parties to carry out required activities
• Resilience and ability to prioritise own tasks, working to tight deadlines and delivering under pressure
• Ability to assess and organise resources
• IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent writing and data analysis skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Approachable individual with the ability to build productive relationships with team members and work collaboratively with others.

• Respectful and understanding of wellbeing concerns
• Planning and organisation
• Team player
• Enthusiastic and self‑motivated
• Detail conscious
• Confident at communicating at all levels
• Confidence to challenge and shape future teaching through effective negotiation and influencing skills

• Committed to equality and diversity
• Committed to our Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Willingness to travel between sites and as needed
• Compliance to Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR principles/requirements

• Higher degree
• Teaching experience in BTEC National Sports and Performance at Level 3

• Experience of offering Pastoral Care
• Experience of being responsible for Personal Development within an education or professional setting

• Willing to utilise company vehicles as required.

Job Purpose

To lead the coaching provision for U15s-U16s academy age group. To maximise the development within this phase and help manage the transition to U18s football.

Academy Manager & Head of Coaching

• Plan, Do & Review the U15s - U16s coaching programme outlined in the club’s Academy Performance Plan
• Plan, Do & Review the U15s - U16s Games Programme
• Help create an “Extras Culture” for the players to maximise their available development time
• Utilise the Multi-Disciplinary support departments to maximise the programme’s potential to develop the U15s - U16s players
• Oversee 6 Weekly plans and reviews on player development, setting performance targets and creating specific individual development plans for each player
• Oversee daily and weekly plans and reviews aligned to the individual development plans
• Show positive IMPACT on the academy through self-development, player development and programme development
• Assess performance of U15s - U16s players every 12 weeks
• Own the “Team” elements of planning and reviewing training and games
• Contribute to the recruitment, release and retain decisions of U15s - U16s players
• Complete all Kitman Labs requirements for the U15s - U16s age groups
• Aim for self-development by participating in internal and external CPD events
• Organise Tours, Tournaments and Festivals to extend the games programme
• Line Manage all part time coaches within the phase
• Always have accountability and responsibility for safeguarding.

To undertake any reasonable Club requirements as set out by the Football Clubs Senior Management Team.

UEFA A Licence

Advanced Youth Award

Emergency First Aid in Football

FA Safeguarding Children Certificate

Enhanced DBS

MSc Sport Coaching

All staff must be aware of all safeguarding and equity and diversity issues, along with all academy and club policies, rules and regulations. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience

Colchester United is seeking a coach for the U15s-U16s academy age group, responsible for leading the coaching provision and maximizing player development. Key responsibilities include planning and assessing training programs, managing part-time coaches, and ensuring child safeguarding.

The ideal candidate will have a UEFA A Licence, an Advanced Youth Award, and experience in youth coaching. The position offers a salary between £28,000 and £30,000, depending on experience, ensuring a vibrant and diverse work environment.