Vacancies

Academy Coach (YDP)

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Liverpool FC team as an Academy Coach in the Youth Development Phase.  This role will lead the U15 group this coming season (2025/26).  

You will take responsibility for the overall organisation/development, management and delivery of your designated Age Group, in line with the coaching and playing philosophies of LFC Academy. You will provide a learning environment and maintain a culture that ensures the individual needs of players are met and that each player achieves his football and personal potential.

What will you be doing?

Academy Programme

• Responsible for the planning and delivering of an inspirational (on and off the field) development programme in line with “The Liverpool Way”. 
• Build individual player profiles and create Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) for all players.
• Design, implement and evaluate all coaching sessions in line with the coaching philosophy and Club requirements.
• Coach and manage your designated Age Group (and other teams in the Academy as required) in the games programme, friendly and tour/tournament matches (both domestic and abroad) maintaining and ensuring the highest possible standards across all 

developmental areas both on and off the field.

• Provide leadership and guidance to the Multi-Disciplinary Team, players and parents.
• Attend games across all phases as required.                           

Player/Parent Communication & Reviews

• Manage clear and consistent communication from all MDT staff and to the parents. 
• Provide sufficient notice to parents of training, games and tournament programmes. 
• Arrange and deliver player and parent review meetings each season, in line with the Academy Programme.
• Assess trialists at training and games when they are in and around the relevant age groups as well as completing trialist feedback forms promptly.
• Provide support to the Transition Procedure of Academy schoolboy players in the most effective manner and in line with PLYD Rule requirements.
• Attend games involving other Clubs for scouting and recruitment purposes, as required – and to report on such in the correct manner and in line with recruitment processes and protocols. 

Administration

• Ensure that the Club’s various communication platforms and AMS/FIP are kept up-to-date in all matters. 
• Complete player grading and assessments as and when required.
• Create performance reviews for all players so as to be able to deliver feedback to players in the most effective way possible. 
• Actively lead all key Academy personnel when planning and arranging coaching sessions and matches to ensure that the appropriate support is in place and that the timetable fits with all other Academy activities.
• Take responsibility for all resources associated with training sessions and fixtures.
• Maintain awareness of the PLYD rules and requirements relating to the Youth Development Phase – and complete duties related to PL Games Programme.

Professional Development

• Be pro-active and set an example to the players in taking ownership of your development as a coach. 
• Maintain awareness of current trends, and developing best practice in Youth Development.
• Continually look for ways to develop and improve our development programme in the YDP.
• Attend all mandatory training to maintain your coaching license.
• Undertake Continued Professional Development organised by the Club and engage fully with the Head of Coach Development in terms of your own personal and professional development.
• Maintain an over-riding knowledge of the EPPP and the Academy’s vision, strategy, philosophies, values, visions and performance targets so as to engage fully in any Audit process.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role, you will bring a modern, forward-thinking approach to coaching and learning. You will possess a strong understanding of the current issues that impact the development of young players across all four corners of the player development model. You will be adept at working within a multi-disciplinary team and skilled at building effective, collaborative relationships across departments. Your ability to deliver engaging and impactful sessions—whether one-on-one, in small groups, or in larger classroom settings—will be essential.

You will demonstrate a clear understanding of reflective learning practices, including the Plan-Do-Review cycle, and show a strong commitment to ongoing personal and professional development. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general IT skills is also required. 

Why should you apply? 

This is a full-time permanent role with a flexible approach to working hours. Your main base will be the Academy.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme. 

You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. 

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