SENIOR COACH POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
Core Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & Management: Oversee team selection, match-day tactics, and training sessions to prepare the senior squad for competitive league fixtures.
Player Welfare & Culture: Prioritize the health, safety, and wellbeing of all players, fostering an inclusive, positive, and respectful team environment.
air Play & Sportsmanship: Uphold high standards of conduct on the sidelines, maintaining respectful interactions with match officials, opponents, and club volunteers.
Communication: Coordinate effectively with club committees, managers, and players regarding training schedules, match details, and team updates.
Compliance & RequirementsS:
Screening & Licensing: Hold a valid volunteer or professional background check (such as a Working with Vulnerable People / Working with Children check where applicable) and complete mandatory club registrations.
afeguarding: Read, understand, and adhere to club safeguarding policies and zero-tolerance rules regarding abuse, bullying, or discrimination.
Club Alignment: Operate in the best interests of the club, supporting strategic goals, club values, and community participation.
JUNIOR COACH POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
Core Responsibilities
Player Welfare & Safety: Place the welfare and safety of participants above all else, maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for abuse, bullying, or discrimination.
Fairness & Inclusion: Ensure every player receives a "fair go" with equal game time, promotes inclusive coaching practices, and respects the rights, diversity, and developmental stage of each player.
Training & Match Management: Prepare and conduct scheduled training sessions, manage team equipment responsibly, and secure a substitute coach when unavailable.
Communication: Maintain open communication with players, parents, and the Junior Coordinators (including creating team group chats that include coordinators, reporting team changes immediately, and distributing weekly Most Valuable Player awards fairly).
Qualifications & Experience:
Flexibility: No official coaching qualification is strictly required, though prior experience as a player or coach, along with positive relationships with players, parents, and club officials, will be viewed favorably.
Desired Attributes: Strong game knowledge, positive coaching philosophy, strict adherence to fair play, appropriate conduct with officials, and a high level of enthusiasm.
Essential Skills & Requirements:
Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP): Hold or be willing to apply for a volunteer WWVP license and provide a photo of it to the Junior Coordinators.
Safeguarding: Read, understand, and adhere to the Club Safeguarding Policy and know how to report incidents correctly.
Registration: Register as a coach on Play Football with the New Norfolk Junior Soccer Club.
Association Engagement: Willingness to attend Association and Club Grassroots Coaching Programs.