Women's Development Team Head Coach - Volunteer

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 Woman's 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.


• Liaising 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

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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.


• FA Safeguarding Children Course (D)


• UEFA C (E)


• UEFA B (D)


• Pitch side first aid qualification, ideally ITMMIF. (E)


• Highly motivated, reliable, and proactive with a good understanding of the sport and their own scope of

practice. (E)

• Experience in coaching female football. (E)


• Excellent communication skills with an ability to liaise with footballers, coaches, , medical staff and such

individuals in a personable and professional manner. (E)

• Flexible approach to work, in order to dedicate time to the club as the schedule determines. (E)


• Have the drive and enthusiasm to set high standards. (E)


• Highest standards of professional and personal conduct, especially confidentiality. (E)


• Full clean driving license (E)


• Attending relevant CPD (D)


• Knowledge and understanding of working with young players U7 to U18+ (E)


• Ability to work in a team environment (E)


• Understanding of various governing body football coaching plans and initiatives (E)

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