Overview
LFCW PGA U21 Head Coach Jobs in Liverpool, UK at Liverpool FC
Job Overview
Our ambition is to create a world‑class player development pathway that consistently produces players capable of thriving in our women’s first‑team environment. Central to this ambition is an evidence‑led approach to development, aligned to the FSG Football Methodology and the strategic vision of the LFCW Executive. We are seeking an outstanding coach to join our Women’s Pro Game Academy and lead the delivery of the U21s programme in line with the LFCW player development pathway philosophy.
This role will be pivotal in providing a learning and development environment and maintaining a culture that ensures the individual needs of players are met and that each individual is given the best possible opportunity to maximise their potential both on and off the pitch.
Responsibilities
- Individual Player Development
- Deliver individualised development plans (IDPs) for each player within the U21s squad
- Track, review and evidence player progress linked to technical, tactical, physical and psychological objectives
- Differentiate challenge and support for: high‑potential players nearing first‑team exposure; players requiring longer‑term development
- Training Programme Design, Delivery and Review
- Plan and deliver high quality training sessions focused on individual player development within the LFCW game model
- Integrate multidisciplinary team input into session planning, design and delivery
- Use performance data and video analysis to inform learning from training sessions
- Matchday Performance and Review
- Lead all matchday planning, selection and in‑game management
- Balance competitive performance with developmental priorities and maximise individual player performances
- Conduct post‑match reviews linked clearly to individual and team objectives
- Use performance data and video analysis to inform learning from game situations
- First‑Team Alignment and Transition
- Prepare players to meet first‑team demands (technical competency, training intensity and professional behaviours)
- In collaboration with the LFCW PGA Head of Player Development, provide formal feedback and recommendations to first‑team staff on player readiness
- Facilitate and support player movement between the U21s and first‑team environment
- Talent Identification and Squad Management
- Contribute to recruitment decisions for the U21 squad
- Support talent identification processes for players transitioning within the LFCW pathway
- Manage squad balance, playing time and development opportunities
- Performance Environment, Culture and Standards
- Establish and maintain a professional, accountable, high‑performance culture where winning and individual player development coexist
- Create an environment where players are comfortable being themselves and set clear expectations around behaviours, habits and standards on and off the pitch
- Use competition fixtures as a vehicle for development, not just outcomes
- Replicate the intensity and demands of senior football
- Act as a key cultural role model
Qualifications
- UEFA A Licence
- A proven track record of working with and developing players at elite club level or national level
- A strong understanding and in‑depth knowledge of the women and girls’ talent pathway
- A modern, progressive approach to coaching and learning
- Leadership and role‑model behaviours, with demonstrable motivational skills
- Proficiency using performance analysis software (ideally HUDL and Sports code)
- Proficiency using PowerPoint or Keynote to deliver presentations
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to facilitate individual, small and large group classroom sessions effectively
- FA Safeguarding Children Course
- FA Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF)
- An undergraduate degree or higher in sport, education or a related field (Desirable)
- Talent Identification Qualifications (National Talent Identification and Scouting in Football and/or Advanced Principles of Talent Identification and Development in Football) (Desirable)
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days)
- Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
- Life Assurance Cover
- Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
- Car salary sacrifice scheme for…
Title: LFCW PGA U21 Head Coach
Company: Liverpool FC
Location: Liverpool, UK
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