This is an example of a Job application for a Professional Football Academy Manager

U23 Manager Bristol City Football Club Academy.

Full time hours.

Salary:Circa £37,500 per annum

• Have you extensive experience of developing players within the Professional Phase in an Academy environment?

• Do you understand the requirements to play Professional football at all levels ?

• Are you open, empathetic and supportive?

• Are you an experienced UEFA ‘A’ Licence Coach whom holds the FA Advanced Youth Award?

• Do you want to be part of the South West’s ONLY category 2 Academy If so, we would like to talk to you...

With a vision to build a “1st team squad with a core of home grown talent ”,

Bristol City FC Academy saw a record number of Academy players in our First Team squad in 2015/16 and we are now building our structure for future and continued success.

Our First Team are  a Championship side with big ambitions and a home for a Premier League team t o be proud of :

Ashton Gate–a £46 million stadium, which has become a 27,000 capacity modern, multi-use stadium.

These are our most exciting times and we are looking for committed, exceptional people To join us on our unique journey.

We now require an outstanding U23 Manager to take a lead role in our team. Your Main Responsibilities:

• To manage the U23 squad, with a focus on Individual player development

• To plan and deliver the coaching and fixture programme for the U23 squad

• To design, deliver and evaluate individual/unit specific practices for players

• To conduct 6 weekly multi disciplinary player reviews

• To evaluate players from coaching sessions and matches

• To carry out player/parent reviews in line with EPPP guidelines

• To contributeto all LFE education requirements

• To support the players transition from U18-U23

•To contribute to the Talent Identification process, including assessment of trialists

• To ensure players ’welfare and safeguarding is protected at all times You will have/be:

• Extensive experience of developing players within the Professional Phase in an Academy environment

• An understanding of the requirements to play professional football at all levels

• Have empathy, be supportive in developing others and possess an open mindset

• UEFA ‘A’ License

• FA Advanced Youth Award

• An ability to communicate honestly and clearly

Desirable skills:

•UEFA Pro Licence

• Further education in a related subject

We will give you:

• A competitive salary

• A supportive and progressive environment

• The opportunity to be part of one of the most unique and exciting organisations in the South West