Chelsea Football Club is looking for a Youth Development Phase Coach to set and model the highest standards of behaviour, discipline and professionalism, helping young players flourish both as footballers and people.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, delivery and review of an age-group coaching programme aligned to the Academy Blueprint and 4C’s
- Manage talent across the age group, including squad selection, trials, transitions, and retain/release decisions
- Design and deliver high-quality training and matchday programmes using a player-centred, multidisciplinary Plan-Do-Review approach
- Track and evidence team and individual progress through performance systems and the Blue Review cycle
- Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to drive meaningful player reviews, goal setting and feedback
- Communicate effectively with players, parents/guardians and internal stakeholders using club platforms and processes
- Contribute to wider coaching and pathway delivery through additional Coaching & Leadership Responsibilities (CLRs)
- Uphold safeguarding, conduct and behaviours that reflect the highest standards of the Academy and Football Club values.
Qualifications:
Proven experience coaching within a professional academy or elite youth development environment
- UEFA B Licence (essential), with FA Advanced Youth Award (or working towards)
- Strong understanding of long-term player development and multidisciplinary coaching practice
- Ability to lead, influence and collaborate with players, parents and colleagues in a high-performance setting
- Excellent organisation, communication and IT skills, with confidence using data to inform coaching practice
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends and travel domestically and internationally as required
- A reflective, open-minded coaching approach with a clear commitment to ongoing professional development
- UEFA A Licence and a sports-related degree (desirable)