Head Coach – Cork (Tempo Football Academy)
The Head Coach – Cork is a key leadership role within Tempo Football Academy, responsible for delivering and driving the success of our full-time Transition Year (TY) football and education programme, while also overseeing Tempo’s wider programmes and initiatives across the Cork region.
This is more than a coaching role – the Head Coach will act as a leader, mentor, and driver of growth within the academy, ensuring that Tempo’s high standards of football development, player welfare, and professional culture are upheld at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- TY Programme Leadership
- Lead the daily football delivery of the TY programme (Monday–Friday) with high-quality, structured coaching sessions.
- Work closely with teaching and athletic development staff to align education, football, and player development.
- Monitor, assess, and report on player progress across technical, tactical, physical, and personal development.
- Programme Oversight
- Oversee Tempo’s Junior Academy, camps, clinics, and community initiatives in the Cork region.
- Ensure consistent delivery of Tempo’s philosophy and methodology across all programmes.
- Support recruitment of players for TY, Junior Academy, and other initiatives.
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Act as a role model and mentor for coaches, players, and interns within the Cork centre.
- Provide guidance and support to assistant coaches, ensuring quality control and development of staff.
- Contribute to Tempo’s internal coach education pathway.
- Growth & Development
- Proactively identify opportunities to expand Tempo programmes across schools, clubs, and community partners.
- Support the organisation and delivery of Tempo tournaments, tours, and events.
- Drive initiatives that increase Tempo’s reach, visibility, and player recruitment in the region.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong background in youth coaching and player development (UEFA B or higher desirable).
- Experience managing teams, programmes, or projects beyond coaching.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire both players and staff.
- Organised, driven, and committed to Tempo’s vision of becoming Ireland’s leading football academy.
- A growth mindset, eager to take initiative and help scale the academy in Cork and beyond.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €30,000.00-€35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Little Island, CO. Cork: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Football Coach: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
