Team Coach Role Description

Purpose 

To successfully deliver training sessions to enhance player’s skills and guide the team on game days, ensuring the welfare of the players in your care.

Responsibilities 

Primary responsibilities for the role of Junior Team Coach include:

• Deliver structured training sessions to enhance player’s football skills, encourage team cohesiveness and respect for members and the club

• Lead the team on game days encouraging players to do their best whilst respecting team mates, the opposition and officials

• Liaise with the team manager so that all team members, parents, and officials are informed of training, competition and club functions

• As well as attend training and matches, coaches are encouraged to consider nominating the team for carnivals, if appropriate, as well attend team photos and junior presentation day at the end of the season

• Coordinate return of equipment to appropriate storage area after training

• Determine weekly awards 

• Support the team manager with your team on game days, addressing any member who is not upholding the Club ethos

Relationships

• Reports to the President and Secretary

• Supports the Team Manager and Committee

• Liaise with players, parents and club supporters

Requirements

• Must hold a current Working with Children Blue Card and register as a coach utilising both the Squadi and Play Football platforms

• Must complete “Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction” online course available through the Sport Integrity Australia - Play By The Rules initiative

• Must join both the SESFC Coaches & Managers and SESFC Parents & Players Private Facebook Groups

• Shall undertake the appropriate Coaching Course for their age group by registering through the Football Australia Learning Centre etrainu - LMS | custom eLearning

• Will familiarise yourself with the Squadi App in case match reports are required NOTE: MiniRoos Coaches are not responsible for submitting team sheets or entering match scores

• Will wear the Club polo or colours when representing the Club

• Will represent the Club in a professional manner

• Will be passionate about the Club and Team

• Can commit to 3 hours per week for training and matches during the duration of the season

Knowledge and Skills 

• Coaching Course Certificate

• Great communicator with good organisational skills

• Deliver skill-based and match play training sessions that are FUN

• Knowledge of the rules of competition