Head Coach (Manchester City FC) - Perth, Australia

Closing Date of Applications – 04/11/2024

Our Story

Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.

Our Winning Team

MCFC is built on a vision for sustainability, with an academy structure designed to support long-term first team success, to engagement with the communities in which we reside. Together with our passionate fans and valued network of partners, we are developing Manchester City’s future history.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced football coach with strong leadership skills to manage the Manchester City Football School program within Perth, Australia.

This includes:

• Managing the successful delivery of weekly programs and school holiday programs at multiple City Football School (CFS) venues across Perth (initially 2 venues).

• Ensuring the highest quality of coaching delivery - at every CFS coaching session (relationship management of the venues, coaches, parents and players at each of the locations)

Application Process

1. Cover letter

2. Response to the selection criteria listed above

3. Current CV

4. Two current Professional Referees

This is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts. 

Your Impact

1. Responsible for the day-to-day management of CFS in Perth, Australia
2. Working alongside the Senior Manager to oversee the program content, including planning, operations, registrations, logistics, delivery, quality control, reporting and evaluation.
3. Oversee football delivery and quality assurance in line with City Football Group coaching, playing philosophy and methodology, and overall operations guidelines
4. Manage, train and develop all staff that are involved in the program, including FT, PT, and casual resource to ensure smooth and effective delivery of program.
5. Coordinate with the relevant counterparts the administrative, marketing, and promotional elements of the programs.
6. Work closely with other members of the Football Education operations team to ensure the program is delivered in line with knowledge sharing & best practice.
7. Provide advice and support as required for relevant FE&R projects in Australia.
    

What we are looking for

Essential

• UEFA B License (Level 3)
• FA Youth coaching award or education in football development
• Sports Education, Teaching, or management equivalent qualification
• To have experience implementing and developing a football coaching syllabus.
• To understand player pathways and the development process of players.
• To have experience working with players from varying backgrounds and cultures, as well as with a variety of ability levels.
• To demonstrate experience in working with coaches on planning, preparation and reviewing of practical delivery.
• The ability to create a positive working environment.
• The ability to lead, communicate and develop relationships with coaches, players, parents, and key business stakeholders.
• To have the ability to manage and develop individual coaches within a team.
• To have experience in developing players of varying ages and abilities, including reviewing and evaluating individuals.
• To be proficient in preparing and recording of documents to support the coaching, reviewing the project, and presenting to others internally and externally.

Desirable

• To already have worked within Manchester City football coaching initiatives.
• To have the flexibility to travel if required to support other Australia projects.

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. 

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.