**Location:** Lotus Training Centre, Norwich, NR4 7TS
**Contract and hours:** 40 hours per week, as and when required
**Salary:** competitive salary, plus company benefits
The role of the assistant academy manager is fundamental to the long-term vision of Norwich City in identifying and developing the best young players for the club. The role will further enhance our Category 1 academy structure in line with the Premier League Elite Player Performance Plan. In summary, the assistant academy manager will be responsible for leading the coaching and operations functions within the Under 14 to Under 18 age groups.
We are looking for a strategic planner, organiser and co-ordinator, with the ability to motivate others to achieve set objectives. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable and possess experience of working within a professional sport environment.
**Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:**
· Manage the implementation of the Norwich City Academy coaching and playing philosophy across the U14-U18 age groups. Produce regular reports, utilising data and statistical analysis to monitor and inform player progress.
· Line manage coaching staff within the U14-U18 age groups, conducting performance reviews in line with club policy and supporting them to achieve VMOST KPI’s relating to their age group.
· Manage the U14-U18 Games Programme, ensuring full engagement with Premier League Category 1 fixtures, Premier League Competitions and Events and sourcing of additional fixtures where necessary including the tours and tournaments programme.
· Link with the academy manager to lead on all operational aspects of the football programme within the U14-U18 age groups, including but not limited to, match day management, fixture logistics and facility management.
· Support the head of coaching with management of the coaching department budget.
· Support the head of coaching to ensure the coaching department meets all the necessary criteria relating to the PGAAC audit.
· Chair the AMT meetings
· Lead regular multi-disciplinary meetings for the U14-U18 age groups ensuring collaboration across all departments.
· Lead the 6/12 week review process within the U14-U18 age groups ensuring all players receive regular, structured feedback on their individual development.
· To act in a manner that supports the club’s values of growth, integrity, belonging, resilience, pride and commitment
**Qualifications/experience**
· Extensive experience of the EPP
· UEFA A Licence
· FA Advanced Youth Award
· FA Emergency First Aid in Football
· FA Safeguarding Qualification
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Vacancy: Assistant academy manager
Club
13th July 2022
13th July 2022
