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Simon Lyons

Minehead,Somerset

Summary

A highly motivated professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at building rapport with internal and external partners. Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities through creative solutions and remains resilient under pressure, adapting quickly to challenging situations. Possesses exceptional marketing skills for promoting events, effective time management, and a commitment to quality in all work. Experienced in mentoring, leadership, and proficient in Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Trained in FA Mentoring and holds a Premier Personal Training Diploma. Career goals include leveraging these skills to contribute effectively as part of a dynamic team or independently within a forward-thinking organisation.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Football

Taunton School
Taunton, Somerset
09.2022 - Current
  • Develop, enhance and promote Taunton school football programme at all levels.
  • Plan and deliver high quality football sessions.
  • Identify areas of support for coaches and deliver CPD events to help up skill current and future workforce.
  • Organise fixtures for 1st, 2nd and 3rd team squads
  • Manage fixtures weekly.
  • Devise and manage coaching structure for football within school - including allocating staff to particular teams.
  • Liaise closely with director of sport regarding arranging fixtures, which includes transport, catering and first aid arrangements
  • Collate and publish all team sheets and ensure that registration takes place at games sessions through are SOCS database
  • Administer football budget, liaising closely with Director of sport regarding expenses, coaching expenditure and preparing for annual budget.
  • Ensure that health and safety aspects of all footballing activities are met and amendments to risk assessments are completed.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
  • Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
  • Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.

Somerset FA
09.2019 - Current
  • Girls Advanced Coaching Centre Head Coach, U10's and U14's, Plan and deliver high quality football sessions, to develop talented players
  • Identify talented player through open trial process
  • Manage teams during fixtures against other County FA squads
  • Write progress reports for each player
  • Twice yearly player reviews to discuss progress made and identify areas to support.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
  • Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.

Coach & Head of Coach Development

Bristol City Football Club, Robins Foundation
Bristol
08.2018 - 09.2022
  • Planning and delivering PE lessons in schools, including, Premier League Primary Stars project.
  • Enhance teacher's knowledge, skills and confidence to improve provision of PE and school sport.
  • Increase children's enjoyment, participation and skills in competitive and non-competitive sports and other activities.
  • Enhance children's understanding of interest, and confidence in English and maths.
  • Support young people to further participation pathways within sport.
  • Organise and run CPD events for teachers in South Bristol.
  • Identify areas of support for coaches and deliver CPD events to help up skill current and future workforce.
  • Community Club award for South West & Wales.
  • Mentor Degree students, supporting them with their development.
  • Run and organise CPD events for colleagues at BCFC Foundation.

FA Skills Coach

The Football Association
06.2009 - 07.2018
  • Responsible for promotion in Somerset to increase awareness and number of children taking part in FA skills programme.
  • Management of skills centres/talent ID centres across Somerset.
  • Mentoring and supporting Teachers, providing them with CPD opportunities.
  • Planning and delivering high quality PE lessons
  • Delivered on FA Licensed coaches' events as part of coaches CPD
  • Lead coach for disability football across southwest making sure regular in-service opportunities are on offer to help up skill coaches with little knowledge and experience.
  • Supporting Charter standard club coaches to improve quality of delivery and sign post them to courses run by there local county FA.
  • Building great relationships with internal and external partners.
  • Consistently achieved team and individual targets.
  • Helped provide 11 million coaching opportunities for children aged 5-11.
  • Supported grassroots coaches development when working in Clubs across Somerset.
  • Supported many school teachers development during 10 years, working at English Footballs governing body.
  • Coached team members for improved performance and productivity.
  • Led skills development sessions to enhance employees' professional growth.
  • Implemented training programmes, resulting in highly competent workforce.
  • Promoted positive learning environment with interactive coaching techniques.
  • Encouraged continuous professional development through ongoing skills training.
  • Ensured employees remained up-to-date on industry standards via regular coaching.
  • Updated and modified training syllabus to stay ahead of industry developments and maintain relevancy.

Head Coach

Somerset FA
, Somerset
09.2011 - 07.2014
  • Girls Centre of Excellence Head Coach, U15', Plan and deliver high quality football sessions, to develop talented players.
  • Identify talented player through the trial process.
  • Manage the team during fixtures against other County FA squads.
  • Write progress reports for each player.
  • Twice yearly player reviews to discuss progress made and identify areas for support.
  • Coach 2 sessions, weekly and mange teams on match days.
  • Conducted training sessions for improved performance.
  • Provided guidance to players, leading to increased confidence.
  • Create positive environment, resulting in higher morale amongst are teams.
  • Managed all aspects of team administration to maintain seamless operations during match days and training sessions.
  • Attended professional development courses continually updating coaching knowledge.

Sports Coach

Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership
, Somerset
09.2003 - 06.2009
  • Responsible for delivering Physical Education lessons to 6 schools across Somerset.
  • Working in Primary schools delivering, Cricket, Football, Rugby, Tennis, Gymnastics and Athletics.
  • Lead coach delivering sessions at gifted and talented days held at Millfield School, coaching different sports.
  • Providing correct equipment in order to deliver sessions effectively.
  • To develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues, managers and other key partners.
  • To plan and deliver high quality PE lessons.
  • Created individual development plans to address specific areas of improvement for each player.
  • Collaborated with other coaches for exchange of ideas and methods.
  • Introduced new drills into practice routines, increasing proficiency in game tactics.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of game rules and regulations to ensure fair play.
  • Conducted performance evaluations regularly, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Promoted safety and welfare of young children by following safeguarding principles.

Fitness Instructor

Esporta Health Club
Taunton
05.2003 - 09.2003
  • Producing fitness plans for are members
  • Running personal training sessions for are members
  • Running fitness classes
  • Cleaning equipment and reporting if equipment needs repairing
  • Run inductions for new members
  • Support and help with individuals and group's fitness and weight loss goals.

Fitness Instructor

Avalon Lifestyle Centre
01.2003 - 05.2003
  • Producing fitness plans for are members
  • Inductions for new members.
  • Running fitness classes for Gym members.
  • Cleaning equipment and gym.
  • Run personal training sessions for GP referred clients that have recently had operations.
  • Increased client motivation by designing personalised fitness programmes.
  • Provided expert guidance for improved health and wellness.
  • Created a positive environment with energetic, upbeat classes.
  • Ensured safety during workouts by demonstrating proper techniques.
  • Introduced new exercises to keep workouts fresh and exciting for regular attendees.
  • Conducted regular equipment checks ensuring all was in proper working order, increasing overall safety standards in the gym area.
  • Enhanced understanding of body mechanics amongst clients through simple explanations of each exercise's benefits and risks.
  • Adapted training methods to suit individual fitness levels or health concerns, making exercise accessible to all participants.
  • Maintained efficiencies during peak hours by providing reception cover and administrative support.
  • Assisted clients with injury management to maintain optimum health and fitness.

Shop floor assistant

Asda Supermarket
09.2002 - 01.2003
  • Making sure that shelves that were low on stock were fully stocked during shift.
  • Helping customers with any queries including showing them where items are.
  • Removing goods from shelves which are past their sell- by date.
  • Working on checkouts.
  • Cleaning shelves.
  • Ensured customer satisfaction by providing excellent service on shop floor.
  • Maintained clean and organised store environment for improved shopping experience.
  • Assisted in stock control to maintain adequate store inventory.
  • Supported sales team, boosting overall performance.
  • Collaborated with colleagues whilst assisting customers, improving teamwork efficiency.
  • Upheld company policies consistently within the shop floor area.
  • Participated in staff training sessions; gained valuable retail knowledge.
  • Updated product labelling and pricing to reflect discounts and offers.
  • Completed purchases with cash, credit and debit payment methods, providing customer receipts for reference.
  • Guided customers to locate products or alternative items.
  • Worked energetically to maintain efficient operations during peak trading hours.
  • Delivered personalised customer service with a smile to promote return custom.
  • Maintained impeccably high standards store presentation and hygiene through cleaning.

Professional Footballer

Torquay United Football Club
Torquay
06.1998 - 01.2002
  • Good role model to young people, someone to look up to and learn from
  • Motivating showing drive and determination during matches and in training
  • Being committed
  • Working effectively as part of a team to insure the group meet targets set by management team.
  • When given analysis after playing, using this information to strive to make improvements in order to improve.
  • Positive influence on team mates and younger players, and representing my club professionally.
  • Becoming Torquay United young player of the year
  • Representing FA select eleven then going on to train with England U17 squad.
  • Achievement - Professional debut at 17 years old.
  • Maintained peak physical condition for long durations of match play.
  • Performed under pressure during critical moments of games with strong mental fortitude.
  • Worked closely with coach to develop personalised training regimens, achieved optimal performance levels.
  • Displayed sportsmanship towards opponents whilst respecting the spirit of the game.
  • Followed nutritional guidelines strictly to maintain optimum health and stamina.
  • Studied opponent's playing style meticulously, developed effective counter strategies.
  • Focused on skill development drills during off-season periods, enhanced overall gameplay ability.
  • Adapted position played to best suit team and optimise results.
  • Gave professional media interviews to maintain club reputation.
  • Assessed performance following competitions to identify strengths and weaknesses and adjust strategies.

Education

First Aid Essentials - Level -

Educare
Somerset

Equality and Diversity in Sport - Level 2 -

Educare
Somerset

FA Level 3 (UEFA B) Coaching Football -

FA Learning
Somerset

FA Level 2 Coaching Football -

FA Learning
Somerset

FA Level 1 Coaching Football -

FA Learning
Somerset

FA Youth Module 3 -

FA Learning
Somerset

FA Youth Award Module 1 -

FA Learning

Mental wellbeing in sport and Physical Activity -

Educare

Equality and Diversity in Sport – Level 2 -

Educare

Personal Training Diploma -

Premier Training

FA Level 1 Talent Identification In Football -

FA learning

Level 3 Certificate -

Association for Physical Education

FA Learning FA Youth Award Module 2
Somerset

Skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good at building rapport with internal and external partners
  • Proven ability to solve problems with creative solutions
  • Resilient, being able to deal with stressful and difficult situations, adapting quickly
  • Excellent marketing skills being able to promote events through external partners
  • Ability to Mange time effectively, prioritising tasks and able to work to deadlines
  • The ability, to work independently or as part of a team
  • Good leadership skills
  • Mentoring experience
  • Calm under pressure
  • Public speaking

Timeline

Head of Football

Taunton School
09.2022 - Current

Somerset FA
09.2019 - Current

Coach & Head of Coach Development

Bristol City Football Club, Robins Foundation
08.2018 - 09.2022

Head Coach

Somerset FA
09.2011 - 07.2014

FA Skills Coach

The Football Association
06.2009 - 07.2018

Sports Coach

Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership
09.2003 - 06.2009

Fitness Instructor

Esporta Health Club
05.2003 - 09.2003

Fitness Instructor

Avalon Lifestyle Centre
01.2003 - 05.2003

Shop floor assistant

Asda Supermarket
09.2002 - 01.2003

Professional Footballer

Torquay United Football Club
06.1998 - 01.2002

FA Learning FA Youth Award Module 2

First Aid Essentials - Level -

Educare

Equality and Diversity in Sport - Level 2 -

Educare

FA Level 3 (UEFA B) Coaching Football -

FA Learning

FA Level 2 Coaching Football -

FA Learning

FA Level 1 Coaching Football -

FA Learning

FA Youth Module 3 -

FA Learning

FA Youth Award Module 1 -

FA Learning

Mental wellbeing in sport and Physical Activity -

Educare

Equality and Diversity in Sport – Level 2 -

Educare

Personal Training Diploma -

Premier Training

FA Level 1 Talent Identification In Football -

FA learning

Level 3 Certificate -

Association for Physical Education

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