About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated, proactive Coach Analyst to join the LFCW PGA U21’s staff team. Based at the AXA Melwood Training Ground and reporting to the LFCW PGA Head of Player Development, the successful candidate will work as an important member of the U21 multidisciplinary team (MDT), coaching, capturing and analysing training sessions with a focus on individual and team development on the training pitch and within games.
The role also carries a responsibility for monitoring and developing game-model examples, both individual and team, to be used within the PGA environment, as well as playing an important role on game days both home and away.
What you will be doing:
1. Training – Coaching and Individual/Team Analysis
- Support the U21 Head Coach to plan and deliver high-quality training sessions starting with a focus on individual player development within the LFCW game model
- Pre/post session - Produce and present examples of individual and team development in the training environment in line with session objectives
- Pre/post session - Work closely with coaching staff to help manage/maintain (track, review and evidence progress) Individual Development Plans for players
- Pre/post session – Produce best practice examples of the club’s football philosophy within a training environment – both team game model and individual position specific demands
2. Game Day Support
- Film wide angle LFCW PGA matches, home and away
- Be responsible for match day analysis workflow set-up
- Provide in game and half-time analysis support with clips and feedback
- Produce individual clips from each game in line with position specific demands, and individual specific development plans
- Produce best practice examples of club’s football philosophy within a game environment – both team game model and individual position specific demands
3. Analysis Equipment
- Have responsibility for analysis equipment set-up, usage and storage on day-to-day basis, including matchdays.
4. Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Operate as a member of the U21s LFCW PGA MDT, building effective working relationships
Where required, contribute to performance reviews, planning meetings, and player development discussions through video examples. - Represent the department’s performance analysis provision to coaching staff and club with clarity and confidence.
5. Innovation, Research, and CPD
- Be proactive and forward thinking in their everyday approach.
- Stay informed of technological advancements and innovations to ensure continual development of club’s analysis department.
- Maintain professional accreditation and engage in ongoing CPD.
- Support departmental projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
What we are looking for:
Essential
- BSc in Sports performance analysis, or a related discipline
- UEFA B Licence
- Experience providing analysis support in an elite professional football environment
- Competent with camera (experience with IP cameras desirable) and analysis capture systems and distributing/storing footage live / post-event (e.g. Sportscode, Hudl, Replay, or equivalent)
- Strong presentation skills and experience using telestration and presentation software (Studio/Keynote/PowerPoint)
- High professional standards, attention to detail, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
- Proven ability to produce high quality work with short turnaround period
- Strong technical knowledge/understanding of football
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of an MDT and communicate effectively
- Willingness to work regular evenings and weekends
Desirable
- Experience working with female athletes in a high-performance environment.
- Previous experience in professional women’s football
- MSc in a related discipline
Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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 access to our benefits kit bag which includes but not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
- Life Assurance Cover
- Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
- Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
- Cycle to Work scheme to keep you active
- Purchase season ticket loans for easier commuting
- Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
- Will Writing Service for future planning
- Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
- Medicash Health Cash Plan for everyday healthcare needs
- Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
- Special LFC perks – retail discounts, partner offers, free LFCTV GO access, and priority tickets for matches, events & concerts
…and much more! LFC Benefits.pdf
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. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
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