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Laura Thomson
101 Oxgangs BankEdinburghEH13 9LN
0131 477 095407741303755
Personal Profile
I am an excellent communicator, always punctual and can be relied upon to far exceed normal expectations. My training in sports coaching has given me effective transferable skills such as commitment to team playing, physical endurance, patience and perseverance. My ability to analyse problems with a common-sense approach and good humour, where appropriate, makes me a valuable colleague.
My experiences in working with people have strengthened my belief that sporting activities and education are of huge benefit to a wide cross-section of the population, and I am determined to be part of a progressive programme which can deliver these benefits.
Work Experience
Role Organisation Key Tasks DatesAssistant Coach
Forth Valley Football Academy
1.Shaddowing current coaches 2. Working with Kenny Shiels in developing pro youth players3.Working towards C Licence Youth Pathway
Disability Regional Coach
Lothian Disability Football
1.Leading sessions for a range of disabilities 2. Developing communication, team work and confidence within the players3. Preparing players for regional
28/02/15-Present
competitions Scout Stenhousemuir
Football Club 1.Identifying players that could progress into the club2.Assessing and watching those players in game situations and gathering data from club coaches3.Writing reports based on those players and taking it back to the club.
27/10/14-Present
Coach Football Buzz 1.Leading sessions to children 18 months-5 years at Saughton Scout Hall2. Preparing the children for nursery and primary school through delivering sessions based around Balance, Co-ordination, Communication, Numbers and Colours3.Delivering 3 classes back to back
May 2014- Present
Head Coach Hutchison Vale U13 Girls
1.Leading sessions on a weekly basis at Broomhouse Primary School based on tactical, technical and game awareness
March 2014- October 2014
2. Arranging games and referee’s3.Assisting with kids school
Coach Edinburgh Leisure
1.Lead sessions for primary 1-4 at Gilmerton Primary School2.Collect children from classes and take them to main hall3. Record register and ensure each child is picked up by an appropriate adult
January 2014-March 2014
Assistant Coach
Boroughmuir High School Junior and Senior Teams
1.Assisting sessions on a weekly basis2. Delivering GK warm ups before cup games 3. Assistant Coach when Winning Scottish Cup with Senior Squad
August 2013-March 2014
Coach Progressive Football Development
1.Delivering weekly sessions to children aged 3-7 years in Musselburgh2. Delivering academy sessions to both boy and girl players3.Taking teams to 4v4 festivals on a weekly basis
May 2013-December 2013
Head Coach (Delphi)
Forest Pitch 1.Coaching amateurs players from around the world who have become British Citizens 2. Once in a lifetime game taken place in Selkirk in a Forest as part of London 2012 Culture of Sport.3.Replanting on the outskirts of the pitch to create new tree’s as a lasting legacy.
June-August 2012
Development Coach
Street Soccer Scotland
1.Delivering pro youth training sessions 2. Educating future coaches through coach development workshops3 Assisting delivery of Leonardo Fund Cumbernauld College with Ex Player David Hay and Ally Dawson
April 2012
Assistant Coach
Scotland Homeless World Cup Women’s Squad
1.Assisting with team selection2. Delivering warm ups prior to games 3.Looking after players welfare
August 2011
Technical Coach
Coerver Coaching Scotland
1.Delivering weekly technical sessions to
January 2011-Present
children from 4-8 years at George Watsons 2. Develop reactions, technical ability, speed and game awareness3. Delivering Play Like the Stars workshops with Rudi Skacel
U11 and U15 Head Coach
Boroughmuir Thistle
1.Delivering weekly sessions to both age groups 2.Arranging games and referee’s for weekly fixture’s3.Recruiting new players for youngest age group
March 2010- November 2010
Soccer Coach NOGA 1.Delivering soccer to children of all ages, abilities and genders2. Attending weekly meetings 3.Planning sessions on a daily basis
08/07/09-29/08/09
Soccer One Coach
SFA 1.Delivering soccer one tailored programme to S1 Pupils2. Arranging games with other schools3.Taking girls to competitions
August 2008-May 2009
Education
Qualification Centre DateCoaching Footballers with a Disability
SFA 08/02/15
First Aid at Work First Aid Scotland 27/11/14 Saltaire Award (200 Hours)
Volunteer Edinburgh 14/06/14
Double Gold Coach Award
Edinburgh Leisure 31/03/14
Coerver Diploma Coerver Coaching 09/10/11Goalkeeping Level 1 SFA April 2011State Licence NSCAA July 2009Coaching in the Game SFA 17/04/09Safeguarding and Protecting Children
Sports Coach UK 15/04/09
Developing Power and Speed
Sports Coach UK 15/04/09
Sports Leaders Certificate
Sports Leaders UK 26/06/07
Additional Information
I represented Scotland in the Handover Ceremony for Glasgow 2014 at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India in 2010.I was an Olympic Torch Bearer and in June 2012 I ran my leg through the streets of Edinburgh as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Additionally, I was a Game Maker at Hampden Park as part of the event.I was picked as a Baton Bearer in March 2014, and on Saturday 14th June 2014, I ran my leg through the streets of Edinburgh.I am a Youth Legacy Ambassador for Glasgow 2014 within the city of Edinburgh. This role allowed me to sit on the panel and pick the Queen’s Baton Bearers for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. I also spent 3 days in Shetland at a Young People’s Sport Conference where I assisted on Glasgow 2014 Programmes to support local children plan sports festival.I also hold a full driving licence.
References
Martin McCann Joe JonesOwner Director Football Buzz Coerver Coaching Scotland 3 Sheil Place Simpson Parkway/ Kirkton Campus
East Calder Livingston, West LothianEH53 0FD EH54 7DN
0772389102 07767166297