Women's Development Team Head Coach

Job purpose: To support the development of on field activity at MK Dons FC Women by producing footballers ready for first team football.

Role Competencies:
Planning Timescales:

• Complete all admin processes, session planning methodology, reviews and other operational requirements on time and to a high quality.


Decision Making:

• Make decisions within remit of role of within the Senior Female pathway


Impact and Influence:

• Ensure governance within the MK Dons SET Female pathway is adhered too.


• To ensure the safety of participants, volunteers and staff are a priority.


• To undertake every opportunity to promote a positive image of Milton Keynes Dons Sport and Education Trust.


Skill Level:

• Delivery of high-quality coaching to sessions to develop players within the development group


• Sessions should be in line with Senior Managers expectations and recognize vision and philosophy, and what is suitable for the players.


• To work where possible with the Girls and Womens Team to develop and embed a transparent and productive philosophy and 'on pitch identity'.


Communication:

• To support the relationships between club, player, and parent


• To liaise with other age group coaches around best practice, players going through age group transitions etc.


Budget Management:

• To understand own accountability affects the overall budget.


Lead and Develop:

• Develop, implement and evaluate players within the Female pathway.


• Liasing with the first team Head Coach to develop on-field success by developing structure for player movement.


• To lead, plan and deliver on all coaching activity for the Women's development team


Operating Parameters:

• To store and maintain the kit and equipment you are given as part of your role.


• Support the recruitment processes of bringing players to the Female Pathway in line with our core values and trial process with fairness and without bias.


• To ensure accurate monitoring of records for all activities are maintained.


• To be responsible for reporting all safeguarding issues when notified via the correct mechanisms


• The role will be primarily based at Fairfield's Sports Hub and will involve regular travel to away games.


• To perform other duties as required which are considered relevant to the post and to the objectives of the Milton Keynes Dons Sport and Education Trust.


Safeguarding - We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and young people (CYP) and at-risk Adults (ARA) Our expectation is that you will fully accept your responsibility for the safety and welfare of all CYP and ARA by being fully conversant with all our safeguarding policies and reporting anything that does not appear to be correct. The post maybe subject to an enhanced DBS check and yearly self-declarations.

Equality and Diversity - must be able to demonstrate that equality, diversity and inclusion will be maintained and developed across all programmes and areas of the business.