MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Plan and assist an elite level of coaching for the club’s B Team whilst working within the Club’s coaching philosophy and style of play, keeping detailed records of training sessions.
• Assist club’s B Team competing in the Premier League games programme and all additional competitive and friendly fixtures.
• Make decisions in the best interests of the club and player development in line with the Academy’s purpose and coaching philosophy that blends developing performance and potential to support long term development.
• Significant travel for domestic and international tours and games programme.
• Play a role in the tactical analysis of the B Team and their opponents, including individual player analysis.
• Be a part of B Team inter-disciplinary team and work with the Head of Academy Football Development, Individual Development Coach and Professional Development Phase coaching staff on player progression, training and match opportunities.
• Build relationships and work with 1st Team staff to support player development and transition into 1st Team football.
• Work with senior club staff and in line with club recruitment processes and pathway plans to ensure alignment across the Club.
• Form positive relationships with players and motivate them towards achieving their potential, ensuring their well-being and holistic development.
• Working closely with various Academy departments using an inter-disciplinary approach to create and deliver individual learning plans and conduct player reviews.
• Assist design and implementation of IDPs for B Team players and provide feedback to players in line with IDP processes and timelines and where appropriate with parents and intermediaries.
• Maintain up to date records of training sessions and game time on Club systems as required by the Premier League Youth Development Rules.
• Attend all relevant CPD events, contribute to the club style of play and ensure that Academy principles and training methodologies are delivered consistently and in line with Academy coaching philosophy.
• Work with the Head of Academy Football Development to develop self in line with Academy coach competency framework and development action plan.
• To carry out any other duties as directed by senior Club and Academy staff.
• Review players and complete reports as requested by the recruitment team and senior Club staff for potential Academy recruitment.
• Help to ensure the Academy is continually achieving the standards required to retain its category status within the EPPP guidelines.
• Any other relevant tasks and duties as directed by senior Academy or Football Department management.
• To ensure that any concerns you observe, or are raised with you in your role, are shared with the Safeguarding Team through appropriate channels.

GENERAL CLUB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To ensure compliance with all relevant Club policies, including health and safety policies and with specific reference to the data regulations.
• To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical, and social requirements.
• To ensure compliance with the Club’s Safeguarding Policy and processes.
• To ensure compliance with the Club’s Code of Conduct.
• To actively embed equity, diversity and inclusion into the operations and strategy of your team, in line with our EDI strategy
• To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional image at all times when representing Brentford FC
• To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel.
• To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times.
• Any other relevant tasks and duties as directed by your line manager

THE ROLE OF B TEAM ASSISTANT COACH

The successful candidate will assist with the planning and delivery of the B Team training and games programme to support the development of Professional Development Phase players and their transition into senior 1st Team football.