• Coach Football (Soccer) Firsts Team
• Complete sports coaching duties as directed - including 2 weekly training sessions (Tuesday and Thursday 3.30 pm - 5.00 pm) and Saturday AGSV/APS Games (9 am - 11 am). Pre-season, Practice Games and any additional sessions may be planned in consultation with the Director of Sport and Head of Soccer

Attendance at meetings

Coaches are required to attend meetings that may be called by the Director of Sport/Head of Soccer. These meetings may be required for (but not limited to) professional development, pastoral care, report/awards compilation or coach induction. 

Season Planning

The Firsts Soccer Coach will be responsible for planning all training sessions (including pre-season) prior to the season commencement (in consultation with the Director of Sport).

Coaching Sessions

For sessions outside of school hours (before or after school - generally Firsts Teams), coaches should arrive 30 minutes before the commencement of the session to sign in at the Sport Admin office/gather equipment.

Each training session should involve:

• Briefing with Assistant Coach/Coaches
• Roll call
• An appropriate warm up
• Skill development activities/drills that are purposefully designed to improve student engagement and game performance
• Games that are purposefully designed to develop ‘gamesense’
• Attention to strategy/tactics to improve performance
• Discussion - reflection on recent game or planning for upcoming game 
• Regular, accurate and timely feedback for players
• A conclusion to the session and any reminders for the upcoming game
• Pack up and return of equipment
• Session Reflection with Assistant Coach/Coaches

Any incidents or injuries that may have occurred during the session must be reported to the Sport Office.

Coaches are responsible to fully understand the First Aid requirements of the School and in particular should be critically aware of the location of the YVG Health Centre.

Coaches should be dressed in the Yarra Valley Grammar uniform supplied by the School.

Coaching on game days 

Coaches are required to arrive 60 minutes prior to the commencement of the game.  They should be wearing a full YVG Coaches uniform, have the appropriate sporting equipment, First Aid kit and have access to the medical/contact details of their players.

Coaches should be prepared to engage with the parents that attend games with an understanding that they are representatives of the school.

Coaches should maintain a positive and friendly demeanor at all times with their players, the opposition, officials and parents.  

Coaches are responsible to fully understand the First Aid requirements of the School and in particular should be critically aware of the location of supplied First Aid at the venue at which they are coaching.  Coaches must enforce a Health and Wellbeing attitude at all times and games are to be stopped / or terminated if required in order to deal with injury.  Any significant injury is to be reported back to a member of the YVG Sport Department.

Coaches are responsible for making contact with opposition coaches to ensure a friendly environment is maintained.  They should also converse at the end of the game to confirm the final scores which are then communicated to the YVG Sports Administrator in a timely manner.

Team selection and Communication

Teams should be finalised on a weekly basis at the completion of the training sessions (in consultation with the Head of Soccer) and provided to the sports administration office.

Attendance at presentation functions

First Team coaches and managers are required to attend the First Teams Season Launch and Presentation Evening and present where appropriate.  

Completion of co-curricular reports and awards

Coaches will be required to select and nominate award winners and colour nominations where appropriate according to the guidelines provided by the Director of Sport.

Other duties as required

Coaches may be required to complete other duties such as supervision on bus trips, equipment management, assistance with coaching other teams / squads, the provision of information on students under their care, etc.

Coaches will also be required to provide feedback on their team (and self) performance.

Key Performance Criteria

• Punctual attendance at training and games       
• Commitment to building positive relationships with students
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Soccer (skill, tactical awareness, conditioning and injury management) to players - including a commitment to update skills to reflect current best practice
• A positive and engaging approach to interactions with parents, students and YVG Staff 
• Timely communication to members of the Sport Department when required
• Efficient and timely management of equipment 
• Act as a mentor and positive role model for students
• Capacity to accept, provide and utilise feedback to improve coaching and student performance
• Intention to promote excellence and high performance for the Firsts Soccer Team

Yarra Valley Grammar is a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.  It is a condition of employment that all employees comply with various policies and procedures, including Child Safe policies.  Failure to comply with these policies will result in disciplinary action.