Under 18 Lead Coach

Who We Are

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We offer world-class facilities: In 2019, we opened our state-of-the-art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change — creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.

We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community.

There is only one Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur.

The Role

Deliver the Academy Coaching Curriculum with the Under 18’s.

The Club operates out of multiple sites, including a world class Training Centre in Enfield where all the First Team and the Academy’s training and coaching activities occur, and where the Academy department is based.

The position will involve working irregular hours (e.g. Evenings / Saturdays / Sundays / Bank Holidays, school holidays) so a flexible candidate is sought.

Key Responsibilities

• Devise and deliver sessions to the U18’s in the Professional Development Phase within the Academy Curriculum/Syllabus
• Provide on an individual basis the support for all players to ensure they gain the appropriate challenge during their U18 season
• Responsible for match day preparation and performance with the U18’s
• Participate in the selection of squads and travel on foreign tours as required, providing pastoral care that adheres to Academy guidelines/policies
• Conduct and compile Individual Learning Plans for players in the U18’s in line with the Premier League rules
• Conduct mid-season and end of season player review meetings
• Establish relationships with players and parents of allocated age group in line with Academy Policies, managing age group specific communication via Club issued devices
• Work closely with Academy Medical, Sports Science, Analysis, Education, Player Care/Safeguarding, Operations and Kit staff regarding the players’ holistic programme and needs
• Embody the Academy Methodology and apply to all aspects of interactions with Academy Stakeholders (players, parents & colleagues)
• Maintain mandatory CPD record, including Club issue DBS check (every three years), UEFA Licence (15 hours of the appropriate level CPD every three years), FA Advanced Youth Award, FA Safeguarding Children Workshop (every three years), relevant FA Emergency First Aid qualification as per Premier League rules (currently EFAiF – every three years)
• Ensure the U18’s KitMan data entry (both for training sessions and matches) is accurate and up-to-date to support the players development journey
• Work in relation with U21 Head Coach to provide updates on U18 players
• Provide appropriate opportunity for U18’s to gain experience of following a U21’s programme
• Plan with U16 Head Coach squad selection for U17 fixtures
• Support parent/player meetings regarding decisions on professional contracts and update on progress
• Provide the appropriate aftercare and support with players to ensure they have the required opportunities post scholarship in liaison with player care department
• Provide player bios and supporting video using a multi-disciplinary approach to show continued support in ensuring released players gain opportunity to continue within professional football where appropriate
• Liaise with the Head of Academy Coaching to support individual needs around self-development
• Plan and deliver a world leading training and games programme with the U18’s in line with the EPPP ensuring a multi-disciplinary approach to learning
• Lead daily multi-disciplinary meetings to discuss programme, players, teams and any other priorities
• Liaise with Academy Recruitment team regarding potential trialist/signings
• Support the recruitment team with Academy In Service events when appropriate
• Ensure all Individual Learning Plans are attached to each player
• Update Head of Academy Coaching and Academy Director of notices on a weekly basis
• Support U21/1st team requirements when appropriate
• Support decision making process on U16 scholarship decisions

What you will bring

Personal Attributes

• Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas
• Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates well with others
• Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards, takes responsibility
• Flexibility and availability at weekends
• Authenticity and integrity

Skills & Experience

• Good organisational and personal management skills
• Proficient IT skills (specifically Word and Excel)
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to deal with day to day issues on own initiative
• Effective time management
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Experience of working with children (16-18 year olds)
• Experience of working to deadlines in a high-pressure environment

The Tottenham Hotspur Way

Is to push harder, rise higher and forge greater. We involve, inspire and elevate one another to be our best selves, to produce exceptional on and off the pitch. Every day brings us opportunities to improve and make the impossible, possible.

Our values that bind us

DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE – Impossible made possible when we think outside the box

DARE TO CHANGE THE GAME – Relentlessly strive for glory and leave our mark on the world

DO IT OUR WAY – Win the right way, never at all costs

Our Responsibility to you

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to various background, DBS, and reference checks for this role.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.