You will be a passionate football coach, who will be committed to play a key role in the future of Emley AFC, by focusing on developing young players and preparing them for the demands of open age football at Step 5 and above.

Emley AFC is a non-league football club in HD8 with history going back to 1903, Emley Academy was established in 2020 and there is currently an U18 and U23 squad.

You will work closely with the Emley Academy Manager and U23 lead along with Football Development Directors and the First Team Manager & Coaches.

This is an ideal position for someone looking to enhance their coaching and manager portfolio and, as a voluntary role, could be done in parallel to a full time job.

Your time commitment would be to attend match days (usually, but not limited to, Friday evenings or Saturdays). Our new ‘whole club’ training slot on Thursdays at our offsite training facility (Featherstone, Wakefield) and match locations which could be on weekday evenings once per week or Saturdays.

All our Academy coaching staff at Emley Academy are unpaid volunteers.

Qualifications, skills and abilities

Essential:
· FA DBS certified (or ability to become certified immediately on appointment)

· In-date online FA Safeguarding Children Course (or commit to completing immediately on appointment)

· FA First Aid qualified (or commit to completing immediately on appointment)

· Minimum Level 1 coaching qualification

· Evidence of experience of and passion for about player development

· Leadership qualities

· Effective communication skills

· The ability to manage, oversee and motivate a team

· Self-motivated and enthusiastic

Desirable:
· Additional coaching qualifications (or working towards)

· Additional members of coaching staff to assist you as part of your management team. (We can assist with recruitment if required. All those working with U18s are also subject to the safeguarding requirements above)

Travel & Kit
· You will hold a drivers license and with use of a vehicle

· You will be provided with Emley AFC kit

Application Process
If you are interested in this opportunity or have questions please contact Dom 07908 287735 or email your application directly office@emleyafc.co.uk

All we require is a football CV and a covering email/letter to outline how you match the requirements above.

Closing date Tuesday 24th May 2022 at 5pm.

Interviews will take place on Saturday 28th May.

The successful applicant should be available on two evenings the following week, Wednesday 1st and Friday 3rd to attend the open trials near Wakefield.