The Football Association introduced the Skills Programme to provide all 5-11s with a skill set to develop their game, foster lifelong healthy, active lifestyles and to improve the long-term performance of our national game. This Programme will have a massive short and long-term impact on the nation’s children and football as a whole. The Programme aims to give 5-11s age appropriate coaching and self-help tools to learn the basics needed to reach their full potential.
Working with Tesco, The FA aims to provide two million children with skills training via a coaching programme and a self-help website.

The FA has a coaching vacancy for a full-time Skills Coach in Somerset now available, to add to the 89 currently employed across the 18 counties the Programme is working within.

The successful candidate will be part of a team of six in Somerset who organise and deliver Skills Programmes to 5-11 year olds through FA Skills Development Centres and promoting the programme through schools, Charter Standard Clubs and Girls Centres of Excellence.

Successful candidates will possess the following:
• Minimum FA/UEFA Level 2 valid coaching award knowledge
• Ability to demonstrate a knowledge of skill development practices
• Ability to enthuse and communicate with 5-11 year olds in a positive learning environment
• Energy, enthusiasm and proactive style to work
• Ability to work on one’s own initiative and plan own workload
• Willingness to work unsocial working hours
• Passion for football and coaching
• Knowledge of The FA Youth Award Module 1 is desirable

Due to the requirements of this role, successful applicants will undergo a screening process that will include an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure.