We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate football coach to be responsible for the skill of jumping. The successful candidate will support the Director of Football in ensuring that training sessions are delivered in line with the technical programme for our senior and academy teams. The post will be temporary for 1 year subject to the club reaching an expected promotion playoff spot.
Our ideal candidate will have a full understanding of elite player coaching, be qualified to a minimum of level 2 coaching award and be able to contribute to elite player development through excellent coaching delivery and technical advice. You will have an energetic and inspiring personality, be achievement orientated and be able to deliver in an outcome driven environment.
At Leeds United we are as committed to diversity as we are to excellence. We recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance and that everyone works best when they are motivated, valued and fully supported in their role and in their professional learning.
Leeds United is at an exciting stage in its development. We recognise and celebrate the impact a good coach and role model makes and we would like you to join us if you have a passion and enthusiasm for football and have a belief that all footballers can achieve success by jumping really high.
For information and an application pack please contact Massimo Cellino
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 7th January 2015 with interviews taking place week commencing 12th January 2015.
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posted on 21/12/14
Haha 5 stars from me!
posted on 21/12/14
I've 3 questions, be great if you know the answers, if not I'll of course contact the club tomorrow.
First, it mentions "The post will be temporary for 1 year subject to the club reaching an expected promotion playoff spot.", so basically the job will come to an end by May, unless I'm misunderstanding at it relates to next season.
Secondly, "be qualified to a minimum of level 2 coaching award", I'm assuming this is more of a desirable qualification than essential. Plus I coached predominantly Chinese students at Uni in a leadership role, so believe I have the right credentials to be a success in this role, and as outlined in my CV my achievement of goals means I will be able to get this level 2 qualification in a matter of weeks regardless.
Finally, will the role be based in Wetherby or Leeds. I know it mentioned training sessions so assume Wetherby, but really the skill and practice of jumping needs to be carried out on the exact surface that we will play the majority of games, and yes I realise Brian modified the size of the training pitch, but unsure if he went as far as to get the exact same turf. I am flexible, but in terms of travel time and cost, Leeds would preferable.
Best wishes
Sir Ken
posted on 21/12/14
January 7 is more than two weeks away! The club continues to fiddle while Elland Road burns!
Serenity now just doesn't cut it!
Decisive action needed NOW!
posted on 21/12/14
Judging by the number(s) of experts offering tactical advice on here, I would think there's probably a queue forming already.
posted on 21/12/14
Well i met a lad on a train who said he has spoken recently to Massimo who told him that he has an armchair Leeds fan earmarked for this very role.
With good odds at the bookies id be tempted to put my mortgage on automatic promotion once our lads are jumping around like swan lake ballerinas.
The gazelles of Elland Road to be.
posted on 21/12/14
"Well i met a lad on a train who said he has spoken recently to Massimo who told him that he has an armchair Leeds fan earmarked for this very role. "
Hmm, I wonder which one of our posters it might be.
Dave, can you run a contest to get a consensus?
posted on 21/12/14
Er, excuse me please if you will Sir Ken, problems always come after the questions around these parts, always have done always will do!.
The all new Elland Road playing surface your dreaming about, did it ever happen?......I mean, I thought somewhere around the time the workmen moved in they were put on immediate tea leave until further notice!..
Did the club not run out of money and have to supply them with tea until a suitable buyer was found?..
"With good odds at the bookies id be tempted to put my mortgage on automatic promotion once our lads are jumping around like swan lake ballerinas."
FFS Kebab, why advertise when we have someone already in our team that could already do that?.
He just has to slip that tip in while showing his dribbling skills!.
posted on 21/12/14
I don't want any problems Germany, I'm just trying to watch MOTD2, coincidentally they are discussing Mertesacker and whether he's too big to jump. Martin Keown seemed to think this was nonsense.
posted on 21/12/14
Oh gosh lets hope our potential new jumping coach is not poached by Wenger. Massimo needs to sort these application deadlines out and fast.
posted on 22/12/14
Brilliant response Sir Ken, loved the humour in it...
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