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Vacancy: Health Activator

JOB TITLE: Health Activator
DEPARTMENT: Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation
REPORTS TO: Health & Wellbeing Manager
LOCATION: Molineux Stadium and working across the City of Wolverhampton
HOURS: 37.5 hours a week
FIXED TERM POSITION: End date – 31st August 2022
INTERVIEW DATE: Week commencing 10th May

Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation is the official charity of Wolves FC. The Foundation
delivers creative, innovative and diverse engagement initiatives using the power of Wolves to
motivate, educate and inspire people in communities to improve life chances.

The vision - for children, young people and adults within our community to be healthy, active,
confident and able to determine and achieve their own aspirations.

The mission - to enhance people’s lives by using the unique strength of Wolverhampton
Wanderers Football Club to engage, enable and empower people.
The commitment of Wolves FC and its community charity has grown year on year since 1991.
The forthcoming season in the Premier League is set to be huge for the football club and the
Foundation, with greater investment through strengthened partnerships and new funding, the
campaign will be the biggest in the charity’s history.

Wolves Values – what we stand for;
Progressive - Ambitious. Creative. Innovative.
Determined - Ownership. Decisiveness. Consistent.
Bright - Inspiring. Engaging. Intelligent.
Unity - Connected. Family. Togetherness.
Humble - Considered. Considerate. Respectful.
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Job purpose
To support the administration, implementation and delivery of projects run by the Foundation’s
Health department. This will involve administrative duties, creation of resources and assisting with
the organisation and delivery of sessions on a variety of projects including; Head 4 Health (men’s
mental health programme), Healthy Goals (pre-school healthy growth programme), Molineux
Memories (dementia reminiscence programme), X-PERT Diabetes, Nordic Walking, Walking Football
and Wolves Elders.
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Key responsibilities
• To have a clear understanding of the Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundations core values and objectives.
• To support the Health department with project implementation, including planning of activities and creation of resources.
• To lead and assist on the delivery of health-related activities, considering the needs of the members of each group.
• To provide administration support to the Health department.
• To collect qualitative and quantitative data to demonstrate outcomes for project reporting.
• To establish new relationships and maintain existing relationships with key partners and participants across all health projects.
• Assist the Health & Wellbeing Manager & Health department with any other related projects where necessary.

General responsibilities
• Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation Policies.
• Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation health & safety procedures.
• Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation safeguarding policies.
• To maintain professional conduct at all times.
• To undertake other duties as may be reasonably expected.

Safeguarding
• This role involves working with children and/ or adults at risk in a Regulated Activity (or in
close proximity to children and/or adults at risk). This means the post holder is required to
apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable
people.

Key Relationships
• Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation Health & Wellbeing Manager.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation Health Officers.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation Senior Managers.
• Local partner organisations & key stakeholders

Vacancy: Head of Academy Data

Head of Academy Data
Location: Trillion Trophy Training Centre
Salary: Competitive
Expires: 13/05/2021 23:59
Term: Permanent
Department: Academy
Location: Trillion Trophy Training Centre, Redhill Road, Birmingham, B38 9EL
Hours of Work: Hours are set to meet the needs of the business but are a minimum of 37.5 hours per week
Application closing date: 13/05/2021 (Due to the urgency of filling this vacancy, suitable candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply and the role will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate has been sourced).

JOB DESCRIPTION

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate and promote the Academy culture creating an elite environment for the development of young players.
• Have consistently high standards.
• Communicate and engage with parents/guardians where appropriate.
• Attend all professional development events.
• Actively engage in a fully functioning competency framework and integrated appraisal process.
• Monitor the well-being of Academy players at all times liaising with the Safeguarding Services Manager.

ACADEMY MANAGEMENT TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support with the implementation of the Performance Analysis and Data strategy as per the APP.
• Promote collaboration in the delivery of the data programme.
• Conduct and/or be part of regular multi-disciplinary team meetings within each of the coaching phases with a focus on presenting data driven results.
• Identify areas for development within data and work closely with the Academy Management Team, Multi-Disciplinary Teams to ensure necessary performance standards are met and developed.
• Oversee the reporting of all analysis data ensuring it falls in line with coaching philosophy.
• Develop and implement new strategies to enhance the player learning process and overall efficiency of the programme.
• Support, when necessary, the analysis provision for the U9-U23 age groups.

ANALYST / DATA RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertake research as required by the Head of Analysis, Head of Recruitment, Head of Sports Science and Medicine and Head of Academy.
• Analyse, review and evaluate fixtures to produce statistical data as detailed in the APP.
• Evaluation of game data and creation of key information on observed trends to coaching staff as required.
• Live code / recording of fixtures.
• Assist the coach development process through the capture and editing of coaching observations.
• Design innovative processes which contribute to the gathering and analysis of data.
• Contribute to the academy by making decisions through the production of sophisticated data and data models.
• Collaborate with the Academy Head of Recruitment to introduce new data metrics and models into the recruitment process.
• Provide updates identifying trends and insights from data collection.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Performance Analysis or related discipline.
• Coaching qualification with F.A framework.
• FA Child Welfare qualification.
• FA Basic First Aid for Sport.
• Current DBS clearance.

Desirable Requirements

• Masters’ qualification in related subject area.
• Teaching related qualification.
• U.E.F.A B Licence.
• F.A Youth Modules.
• F.A Advanced Youth Award.

Essential Skills and Abilities:

Essential Requirements

• Leadership of a team and line management of staff.
• Understanding of the elite football industry.
• Hudl online platform.
• Wyscout online platform.
• PMA application.
• Excellent computer literacy, specifically in the use of Excel.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.

Desirable Requirements

• Understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan.
• Evidence of Analysis delivery in an elite setting.
• Forward thinking mindset to developing the department and programme

Personal Requirements

• Demonstrate the ability to mix with different departments effectively communicating and distributing information.
• Honesty.
• Hard working.
• Flexibility of working week.
• Evidence of a commitment to individual professional development.

Terms of Appointment

• 37.5 hours per week.
• 20 days annual leave (rising by 1 day per completed year of service, up to a maximum of 25 days, plus 8 statutory bank holidays).
• 6-month probation period.

Special Conditions

• Flexibility with working hours required to meet demands of the role.
• Under the Disclosure and Barring Service and in accordance with the Club’s own rules regarding Safeguarding the post-holder will be required to meet minimum criteria regarding Safeguarding and a Disclosure and Barring Check will be required in this post. Exceptions Order to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 applies.

Only applicants that meet the above criteria will be considered for the role. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Birmingham City F C is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the Community.

Vacancy: Global Partnerships Associate

Job vacancy: Global Partnerships Associate
Remuneration + benefits:
·       £18,000 - £22,000 plus bonus scheme

·       28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

·       Long service holidays

·       Free office parking

·       Subsidised gym membership
Contract type: 35 hours per week, usually Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm but flexible to suit the needs of the role. You will also be required to work ad hoc match days.
Location: Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, BB10 4BX
Closing date: Thursday 6th May at 9:00am
Interview date: Week commencing 10th May 2021
 

Who are we?

Burnley Football Club is an established Premier League Club with a rich history.

Proud founder members of the Football League, Burnley Football Club began life as a rugby club. However, 'Burnley Rovers' soon switched codes and became Burnley Football Club in 1882. We moved to our Turf Moor home shortly afterwards, at the invitation of the town's cricket club, which is still uniquely situated next to the stadium.

FA Cup campaigns gave way to organised football in 1888 with the foundation of the Football League - and since then Burnley have claimed every major honour, with the exception of the League Cup. 

Burnley Football Club is a special football club located in the heart of the town and its community, we believe that Burnley is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you.

The role 

We are looking to expand our Partnerships Team and an exciting brand-new opportunity awaits an enthusiastic and tenacious Global Partnerships Associate to join the team. This is fantastic time to join the Club with the introduction of our new global partnership opportunities.

This is an ambitious and exciting new role where the successful candidate will take ‘Brand Burnley’ out into the global community.

Reporting to the Head of Global Partnerships will be expected to:

·       Drive revenue for Burnley Football Club across key global brand categories.

·       Maintain a healthy partnership sales pipeline.

·       Work alongside the Head of Global Partnerships to support the wider team to drive commercial opportunities across all brand sectors.

·       Keep team administration documents up to date.

·       Research partnership trends.

·       Work with agencies appointed by Burnley Football Club to report on partnership measurement and evaluation.

·       Assist with partnership management as and when required.

·       Work with all key stakeholders internally to sign off partnership rights and activation plans ahead of acquisition.

·       Manage and develop partnership proposals in line with the Club’s international development plan.

·       Assist with hosting and activating partners on match day.

·       Understand P&L.

·       Be able to work flexible and unsociable hours where the role of the job requires.

·       Work towards agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

·       Comply with all Club policies.

·       Promote the Burnley FC brand and ethos in a professional, strong and positive manner.

·       Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.

·       Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.

·       This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.

An ideal candidate will have;

·       A degree-level education.

·       Understanding of brands and how partnerships work.

·       Excellent English language skills (verbal and written).

·       Proficiency in Powerpoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

·       Proven understanding of sports business (desirable).

·       3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role (desirable).

·       Experience of working towards and exceeding sales targets.

·       Strong interpersonal skills.

·       High attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple tasks.

·       Confident and dynamic personality.

·       A friendly, positive ‘can do’ and courteous attitude.

Applicants will need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to work ad hoc evenings, weekends and match days as required.

Please apply by sending a completed application form to HR@burnleyfc.com. You can find our application form on the Burnley FC website. Please include examples of work in your application. Burnley FC no longer accept CV’s.

https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/more/more-club/vacancies

IF YOU REQUIRE THE APPLICATION FORM IN AN ALTERNATIVE FORMAT THEN PLEASE CONTACT THE HR DEPARTMENT ON EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING:

ADDRESS:       BURNLEY FOOTBALL CLUB, TURF MOOR, HARRY POTTS WAY, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE BB10 4BX.

TELEPHONE:    01282 446800

EMAIL:          HR@burnleyfc.com

Vacancy: Foundation Health Manager

Vacancy Name: Foundation Health Manager
Salary: Circa £40,000
Employment Type: Full-Time Fixed Term
Applications Close Date:  19 Apr 2021
Club Location: Foundation Beckton

Description
We are committed to the principle of equality and equal opportunities in employment and have been accredited with being a Disability Confident Leader. We will actively promote equality and equal opportunities in our business to ensure that individuals receive treatment that is fair and equitable and consistent with their relevant aptitudes, potential skills and abilities.

West Ham United FC is committed to equality and safeguarding children and ‘adults at risk’. Positions that involve working with such groups are subject to safer recruitment protocols, including DBS Disclosure at enhanced level.

West Ham United staff enjoy generous benefits, including a contributory scheme, 25 days’ leave and life assurance. You can also take advantage of childcare vouchers, interest-free season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme and our employee wellbeing programme.

We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our creativity and delivers the best commercial performance. We are, therefore seeking applications from high quality people, whose backgrounds, experience and identity broadens and enhances the diversity of our company.

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of our staff.

Job summary

The Health Manager will be responsible for the effective delivery of the Foundation’s current health programmes; 150Club Newham Community Prescription, Any Old Irons and Active United Walking Football programmes, encouraging residents to become more active, improving mental wellbeing and tackling loneliness and social isolation.

The Health Manager will also develop new community health programmes in line with local health priorities and Health Department objectives as well as supporting West Ham United Foundation to become a strategic partner in Integrated Care Systems in East London and Essex.

Based within the Community department, the post will be line managed by the Head of Community.

Key Responsibilities
• Building and managing partnerships with NHS, Local Authorities and voluntary and community sector organisations
• Developing health and social care programmes, which are aligned with local health priorities
• Ensuring that West Ham United Foundation is acknowledged as one of the key players in health
• Supporting Club and Foundation Communications to promote our work in our community
• To develop and motivate the delivery team to provide an exceptional offer for our residents that is safe and impactful
• To understand and adhere to Foundation policies and procedures with particular reference to safeguarding, codes of conduct, health and safety, and equality and diversity, to ensure all activities are accessible
• To ensure that programme targets are met, for example participation, retention and outcomes targets for funded project
• To manage budgets as required
• To ensure the offer is well communicated to participants
• To demonstrate commitment to the process of feedback and review of all health and community work delivery, embedding systems and procedures to measure performance in order to demonstrate and ensure continuous improvement of delivery
• To network at a senior level with key partners, stakeholders and supporters, in order to maintain relationships at the highest level to secure significant support
• To manage and develop staff and volunteers, including the provision of supervision
• To complete all Risk Assessment procedures and protocols in line with Foundation policies, including COVID-19 guidelines.
• To contribute to the wider development of the WHU Foundation and Community department.
• To undertake professional development by participating in staff development (CPD) and training activities.
• Any other duties as reasonably requested by the line manager and/or organisation.

Equal Opportunities

1. To ensure that all departments are provided within an anti-discriminatory framework and take account of such issues as race, gender, sexuality, disability, religion, sexual orientation and age.

2. To carry out work in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity for both staff and clients.

Safeguarding:

1. Staff must evidence a commitment to the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk regardless of their age, gender, language, religion, ethnic background or sexual identity and ensure the safety and protection of all children, young people and adults at risk taking part in any activity arranged by or in the name of the Club.

2. It is a requirement for staff to follow the Club’s Safeguarding reporting procedures to report without delay, allegations of abuse, poor practice or which is or may, impact on the welfare of a child, young person or adult at risk. After contacting and taking guidance from the Safeguarding Team, staff must use the Club’s Child Protection Online Management System (CPOMS ) to record the concern within 24 hours unless directed to do otherwise.

Employees will be recruited and selected, promoted and trained on the basis of objective criteria.

Person Specification
The ideal candidate will have skills and experience in the following areas: - Essential (E) Desirable (D)

Education/Qualifications/Experience:

Degree in Health Promotion/Public Health/Health and Social Care or equivalent (E)
Project management (E)
Line managing staff and volunteers (E)
12 months’ experience of working at a management level (E)
Planning and evaluating Community Work delivery (E)
Emergency First Aid Certificate and Safeguarding Awareness Training (E)
Writing funding applications (D)
Developing and managing steering groups (E)
Mental health awareness accreditation. (D)

Abilities/Skills/Knowledge:
Demonstrate an understanding of how to develop and manage relationships with stakeholders (E)
Awareness of national and local Health & Social Care policies and local health priorities and understanding the role of voluntary and community sector in the current landscape (E)
Able to create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture (E)
An understanding of the issues and barriers to adopting healthy behaviours within the Foundation delivery area (E)
ICT Literate (E)
Must be able to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, which are culturally competent (E)
Able to work within a diverse community and draw on individual strengths to promote health in our community (E)
Good organisational skills, able to prioritise and work within deadlines (E)
Flexible working in accordance with the requirements of the service which will include working evenings and weekends where applicable (E)
Able to monitor and evaluate programme impact (E)
Strong commitment to a high quality of service delivery (E)
An understanding of, and commitment to, safeguarding and health and safety in a youth and community work setting (E)
A commitment to supporting others, and the principles of equality and diversity (E)

Vacancy: Relationship Director

Job Title: Relationship Director

Closing date: 28-04-2021

Purpose

We are now recruiting for a Relationship Director role within our award-winning Partnerships team and in line with our commitment to the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code we are actively encouraging candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. Manchester United is one of the founding signatories of the code and has set out its own additional targets to increase diversity within its D+I strategy. We value diversity in our workforce and this role involves working with colleagues and partners from all backgrounds. We want to ensure that our Relationship Director can empathise with the people with whom this role engages. If you feel you’re ready to take on this challenge and share our commitment to promoting an inclusive working environment, we would love to hear from you.

Our high-performing Partnerships team design, develop and implement partnership strategies and campaigns to help grow our partners’ businesses while driving the club’s commercial strategy. We sustain strong relationships with some of the world’s leading and most exciting challenger brands and consistently deliver measurable business value for the partner.

This role will lead global partner relationships with a focus on strategic, well-defined goals to ensure measurable success and long-term, mutually valuable partnerships.

  The Role

·       Overall accountability for maintaining the relationship with key global partners, focusing on strategy, rights optimisation, innovation, and operational excellence.

·       Provide strategic insight into your partner’s business goals, results and markets, sharing this information with your team and at an executive level.

·       Work with teams across the club to develop and deliver innovative ideas and concepts.

·       Provide expertise across the partnership and brand marketing landscape.

·       Becoming a Manchester United ‘expert’, you will build and share your knowledge of our brand, marketing channels and fan base, becoming the first port of call for both internal and external stakeholders.

·       Responsible for talent optimisation within your team, promoting and implementing best practice at all levels.

The Person

·       Proven experience (10+ years) of being responsible for multiple client/partner relationships

·       Strategic account management capability

·       Experience of brand marketing and media industries 

·       Experience of defining and managing digital transformation and data-focused marketing within a large organisation.

·       A strong appetite for working with multiple, multinational brands with experience of international markets and working cultures.

·       Experience of working in fast-moving environments and a track record of delivering against high standards.

·       Comprehensive stakeholder management skills and demonstrative experience of influencing at varying levels.

·       Extensive reporting capability with the ability to use data to influence and drive judgment making.

·       Self-motivated and positive with a genuine passion for making things happen.

·       Agile with a desire to learn continuously, adapt and evolve in a constantly shifting environment.

·       Ability to lead and inspire a team creating a future-forward culture of inclusion, collaboration, and excellence.

·       Excellent presentation and communication skills

·       Aware of and able to manage risk.

MUFC Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and adults at risk in our workplace.

It is unlawful to employ a person in a UK-based job who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to you before applying for any of our roles.

MUFC positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application and perform at your best, please do not hesitate to contact talent@manutd.co.uk to make a request; we are here to help.

Vacancy: Health Protection Clinical Practitioner

JOB TITLE: Health Protection Clinical Practitioner
DEPARTMENT: Academy / First Team Medical
REPORTS TO: Club Doctor
LOCATION: Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground, Compton Park
HOURS: 37.5 – Flexibility will be required as hours will be variable to cover the post specific requirements as detailed below
DATE: April 2021

We are Wolves; progressive, determined, bright, unified and humble. A pack that is hungry for
success. Wolves is one of the fastest growing professional football clubs in the UK, and also boasts
one of the richest histories in the beautiful game.

Formed in 1877, Wolves was a founder member of the Football League, and was one of the
country’s most successful sides in the fifties and sixties. During a two decade spell the Black
Country’s most decorated side won three First Division titles and one of its four FA Cups.

Fast forward to 2021, three seasons at Molineux saw Wolves clinch the Sky Bet Championship
trophy with 99 points, followed by a seventh-place finish in the Premier League, which included
memorable wins over Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Arsenal. The next
season saw the team complete a memorable double over the reigning champions, equal the
previous season’s seventh place finish and reach the quarter finals of the Europa League all asp part
of the ‘longest season’ in league history, either starting before or finishing after all other teams.

But this post is about what we will do, not what we have done and this season, interrupted by Covid19 has shown the need for a more structured approach to Health Protection and Occupational
Health in the Football Department and across the Club

We take seriously our commitment to the safeguarding of children and adults at risk and to
ensuring that Wolves is free from discrimination and harassment.
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Job purpose
The Health Protection Clinical Practitioner will work as part of the medical team and wider multidisciplinary team with the initial purpose of overseeing and co-ordinating all COVID-19 related issues
at the Club.

Away from COVID-19, the role will also cover further clinical responsibilities across the First team
and Academy and support Occupational Health initiatives elsewhere in the Club.
The successful candidate will have a strong clinical background with experience in health care in an
occupational setting.

Apart from Covid-19 responsibilities across the club it is envisaged that the role will also include such
areas as Infection Control, Wellbeing and Mental Health, Immunisations, Travel Health, Sexual
Health, and players’ long-term health which may involve links with outside agencies such as the
Professional Footballers’ Association and Universities. Work towards recognised accreditation in
service standards such as SEQOHS.

The club’s medical department consists of three experienced sports medicine doctors (two full time);
a number of physiotherapists, soft tissue therapists and sport scientists, attached to each age group;
specialist nutritionist and sport psychology advice; and external providers for dentistry, orthotics,
chiropody and orthoptics. The successful candidate would become part of this team and also provide
OH advice and support within other departments
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Key responsibilities
COVID19
• To be an integral member of Wolves COVID-19 Committee
• Enhance adherence to Club COVID-19 protocols
• Communication link between the Premier League Compliance and Wolves medical including acting on feedback received
• Overseeing COVID-19 screening for professional and academy players and staff including chasing up and advising on results
• COVID-19 PCR testing using Club Analyser (there will be inhouse training for this equipment)
• Providing advice to suspected cases of COVID-19
• Communication with those isolated with confirmed COVID-19 or as contacts
• Co-ordinating support services and equipment for those with COVID-19
• Return to work/ play testing for all positive cases, including when appropriate phlebotomy, processing of bloods, electrocardiograph and liaising with specialists
• Maintaining up to date record of Club staff COVID-19 test results, immunity and vaccination status

Clinical
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the prevention and management of illness
• To prepare and provide education if necessary, to First team staff, Academy staff, players and their parents on relevant matters (such as immunisation, nutrition and wellbeing) as requested by management
• When required, to prepare and provide sexual health advice and signposting to clinical services for First team and Academy players
• To advise and promote immunisations to staff, players and parents and to administer vaccinations as and when clinically indicated. (e.g. MMR, Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, etc)
• To communicate effectively with players, parents and external services (NHS or Private) to help ensure access to prompt and appropriate GP or specialist health care as needed, including GP/Dentist registration for new signings
• To work alongside the medical team to assist in the diagnosis and management of illness amongst players of all ages and to provide an excellent standard of medical care
• To attend medical appointments with players from Academy and First team, as and when required to do so
• To liaise with first aiders on matchdays to ensure medical cover is satisfactory
• To advise managers across the Club on occupational health and health & safety matters, helping to identify and prevent work-related health problems
• To be familiar with FA doping control practices and laws and the substances and methods that are prohibited in and out of competition, to assist in promoting FA produced educational materials for young players and their families
• To maintain professional standards including the keeping of paper and electronic medical records in accordance with professional standards
• To ensure safe provision of medical services in accordance with best practice and to ensure relevant qualifications and training are up to date, meeting NMC guidelines on mandatory training (e.g. attend annual immunisation update course)
• To manage a complex and varied workload, work well under pressure, be able to meet deadlines and deliver on priorities
• To liaise with the welfare group and sport psychologists to help deliver an appropriate level of care for the mental and emotional welfare of players of all ages
• To have an understanding of the FA and Premier League guidance and regulations in the following regulated/guided areas of medical practice:
 - Cardiac Health and Screening
 - Concussion Guidelines
 - Blood borne viruses, testing and immunisation
 - FIFA and Premier League guidance on training and playing in heat
 - Mental and Emotional welfare programmes
 - Safeguarding requirements

Professional requirements
• Compliance with Club policies
• Compliance with the Club’s health and safety procedures
• Compliance with the Club’s safeguarding policies
• To promote the Club’s values
• To work consistently to embed equality & diversity into the Club
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected
• To maintain professional conduct at all times
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Safeguarding
• This role involves working with children and/or adults at risk in a Regulated Activity (or in close
proximity to children and/or vulnerable adults). The post-holder is required to apply all relevant
policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people.
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Key relationships
• Club / Academy Doctors
• Team Operations Manager 1st Team
• Team Operations Manager Academy
• Head of Academy Medicine
• Player Care Manager
• Players

Vacancy: National Coach Development Lead (Diversity & Inclusion)

National Coach Development Lead (Diversity & Inclusion) (HB0067)
Division: FA Education
Location: Home based
Closing Date: 30 April 2021
Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent

Our Organisation
Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation through Winning England Teams.

The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England. We are responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels; from grass roots through to the professional game, The FA Cup and the England International teams, and has two core assets: Wembley Stadium and St George’s Park.

To deliver against our goal we have reallocated resources and invested heavily in developing a team of exceptional people capable of creating winning England teams at our world-class training facilities at St George’s Park in Staffordshire.

This is a unique and exciting time to join The FA and the Technical Team will be integral to the organisation achieving its goals.

Role Description

• To be the strategic technical lead for Diversity and Inclusion across Grassroots Coach Development, with guidance and strategic direction from the Coach Diversity & Inclusion Manager.
• To lead a region of grassroots coach developers to ensure ongoing support and development for coaches. The successful candidate will be the strategic lead for the South region.

Key Accountabilities
Leadership, Management and Strategic co-ordination

• Develop a plan across the Grassroots dept to help us deliver the FAE VMOST priorities around increasing the number and quality of Black and Asian coaches identified, recruited, supported, developed and deployed across the Grassroots game aligned to The FAs
• game changer objectives of influencing a game free of discrimination.
• Provide functional leadership across the dept around Diversity and Inclusion, including technical leadership across the CDO (D&I) workforce
• Establish a coach development plan for the region, working with county partners to co-ordinate a programme of ongoing support and development for coaches
• Lead & manage a regional team of coach developers embedding high standards of performance providing coaching and mentoring support to individuals.
• Drive the delivery of the FAE VMOST priorities around increasing the number and quality of Black and Asian coaches identified, recruited, supported, developed and deployed across the Grassroots game.
• Develop the knowledge and understanding across the department of the challenges that black and Asian coaches face.
• Support the Head of Grassroots Coach Development as part of their management team in the delivery of Grassroots Coach Development VMOST.
• Provide functional leadership across the dept around Diversity and Inclusion, including technical   leadership across the CDO (D&I) workforce
• Develop the knowledge and understanding across the department of the challenges that Disability coaches
• Provide an advocacy role for disability football ensuring programmes are fully inclusive and support the development of coaches working with people with disabilities
   

Stakeholder management and relationship building

• Build effective relationships with all CFAs in the region, developing a co-ordinated coach development plan for each County FA.
• In conjunction with key internal and external stakeholders devise and lead the D&I plan for Grassroots Coach Development, ensuring this links with wider FA D&I strategy including In Pursuit of Progress.
• Work alongside key internal stakeholders to ensure a coherent strategy is delivered within the regions and nationally.
• Work closely with the Coach Diversity & Inclusion Manager to ensure alignment to the overall strategy for developing black and Asian coaches as well as wider policies and procedures
• Liaise closely with the Learning and Development team to ensure high quality and consistent delivery of coach education.
• Work with the Learning and Development team to support the production of resources providing technical input.
• Support CFAs with the delivery of their ongoing coach development support
• Build strong relationships with key personnel within County FAs and other local partners
• Identify, support and sign-post future mentors and tutors
• Work with the learning and development team ensure high quality and consistent delivery
• To provide support to County FA's creating local communities of practice
• Lead on key events Asian Inclusion forums and BHM
• Develop external partnerships and develop a calendar of key events to promote strategic objectives
• Work closely with the National Disability Development Manager to ensure alignment to the overall strategy for developing disability coaches as well as wider policies and procedures
• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.

What we are looking for
Essential

Knowledge

• UEFA B Qualified Coach (or working towards)
• FA Licensed Tutor

Experience

• Experience of grassroots football
• Understanding of the barriers and challenges that face Black and Asian coaches
• Experience of leading a team and working strategically at a national level
• Understanding and experience of the systemic and structural challenges that face Black and Asian coaches
• Experience of managing a team
• Experience of leading on a strategic project
• Experience of managing budgets
• Understanding of the barriers and challenges that face disability coaches and players
• Understanding and experience of the systematic and structural challenges that face disability coaches

Technical Skills

• Modern and progressive approach to coaching and learning
• Commitment to continuous learning and development
• Demonstrates and understanding of reflective learning
• Ability to influence and persuade individuals and groups internally and externally with clear, well researched views

Desirable

Knowledge

• Degree level or equivalent calibre is desirable
• Proven track record in the design/implementation and evaluation of a female player and team development programmes
   

Experience

• Experience in the design/implementation and evaluation of development programmes
• Knowledge and understanding of Football Development
• Experience of working and supporting CFAs
   

Interviews are scheduled to be held week commencing 10th May 2021

What we can offer you

• An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation.
• Attractive benefits and a competitive salary for the right candidate.

The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your covering letter.

Vacancy: Grounds Person - Training Ground

Job Title: Grounds Person (TG)
Employer: Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Positions: 3
Salary: £21,500 - £24,000 per annum (DOE)
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Hours: 40 hours per week to be worked across 5 days per week to include some weekends
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline Day:  29th April 2021 
 
Who are Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club? 
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are proud that our elite teams compete at the highest level of football in England, those being the Premier League, and the Women's Super League. Our home; the spectacular 30,000+ seater American Express Community Stadium hosts in the most parts, our Premier League journey whereas Broadfield Stadium, with a capacity of over 6,000, hosts mainly, our Women's Super League journey. We are thrilled to have our two elite teams competing in the very top respective divisions of English football.

The job
Are you looking to join one of the Souths leading Premier League football clubs?  This is a great opportunity to join our hardworking grounds maintenance team, who have the huge responsibility of making sure the pitches at our elite training facility are at the highest possible standard, ready for our players to train. 
 
What does the day to day look like?
This is a busy role!  Your core hours will be 40 hours per week spread across five days to include some weekends, so we need you to be flexible. Your day to day duties will be varied (to keep you on your toes) and can vary between operating machinery and carrying out grounds maintenance works to the training pitches, stadium pitch and associated grounds ensuring the fulfilment of the work programmes.  
 
What we need
Ideally the successful candidate will hold the following:
 
Have or working towards a Sports Turf Management qualification to a minimum level 2 certification 
PA1, PA6 and PA2A certificates in Pesticide Usage or willing to receive this training
Qualified first aider and/or have received training in other first aid techniques
A member of the IGrounds Manager Association
Certificated in the driving and operation of agricultural motor vehicles
 
The successful candidate must also be willing to undertake a basic DBS CRC (Criminal Background Check).
 
Our values
Values play a pivotal role in the success of the Club. Our values are not just a list of words we expect our people to learn, but a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors, in fact, with anyone who interacts in any way with our brand. Each year we hold the TEAAM Brighton awards where peer to peer nominations are recorded. Those with the most nominations take away awards for their commitment to the TEAAM Brighton value.
 
Our values are: 

• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations 
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special

What is in it for you?
In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a competitive reward package which will include, but is not limited to:
 

• Free breakfast and lunch (fantastic healthy and tasty food provided by our inhouse chefs)
• Free onsite parking (a train station onsite and accessible bus travel)
• Travel discounts
• Discounts at the Club superstore
• Health benefits including eye care and health & fitness
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses
• Club pension scheme
• Group life protection

Disability Confident 
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are proud to be a disability confident employer who are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of our People and Culture team.
 
Equality Statement
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club celebrates and values the diversity brought by employees, potential employees, casual workers, potential casual workers, players, potential players, applicants, supporters, participants on community programmes and customers and believes the Club benefits from engaging with everyone from a variety of backgrounds, thus allowing it to meet the needs of a diverse population within a multi-cultural society. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
 
Safeguarding Statement
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club and Albion in the Community are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
 
If this sounds like the role for you then we would love to hear from you! 

Vacancy: Wellbeing Centre & Receptionist Supervisor

Job Title: Wellbeing Centre & Receptionist Supervisor
Employer: Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Salary:  Salary dependant on skills & experience
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Hours: 35 hours per week
Job Type: Fixed term ending in April 2023
Closing date: 23rd April 2021
 
Who are Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club?
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are proud that our elite teams compete at the highest level of football in England, those being the Premier League, and the Women's Super League. Our home; the spectacular 30,000+ seater American Express Community Stadium hosts in the most parts, our Premier League journey whereas Broadfield Stadium, with a capacity of over 6,000, hosts mainly, our Women's Super League journey. We are thrilled to have our two elite teams competing in the very top respective divisions of English football.
 
The job
With the development of our new facilities at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing nearing completion we are looking to add to our existing operational teams to ensure the day to day service delivery remains to the highest of standards at all times. We are looking for an experienced supervisor to join our team to oversee the day to day operations of our new wellness centre and to supervise our reception teams covering the two main buildings on site.
 
What does the day to day look like?
As the Wellness Centre & Receptionist Supervisor, you will responsible for supervising the reception operations to ensure that they operate efficiently and provide exceptional levels of service to all that visit the wellness centre. You will manage the day to day operations of the wellness centre and ensure it is available and ready for use when required. You will liaise and work closely with other departments to ensure the operations are run smoothly - so communication is key when it comes to the role.
 
What we need
The successful applicant will have a background in supervisory roles within the leisure, sports and health industries, exceptional standards and the highest standards of service delivery. Communication is a key element of this role as the successful applicant will need to liaise with other departments within the Club to ensure the smooth running of the wellness centre and reception operations.
 
The successful candidate must also be willing to undertake an enhanced DBS CRC (Criminal Background Check).
 
Our values
Values play a pivotal role in the success of the Club. Our values are not just a list of words we expect our people to learn, but a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors, in fact, with anyone who interacts in any way with our brand. Each year we hold the TEAAM Brighton awards where peer to peer nominations are recorded. Those with the most nominations take away awards for their commitment to the TEAAM Brighton value.
 
Our values are:

• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special
   

What is in it for you?
In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a competitive reward package which will include, but is not limited to:

• Free breakfast and lunch (fantastic healthy and tasty food provided by our inhouse chefs)
• Free onsite parking (a train station onsite and accessible bus travel)
• Travel discounts
• Discounts at the Club superstore
• Health benefits including eye care and health & fitness
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses
• Club pension scheme
• Group life protection 

Disability Confident 
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are proud to be a disability confident employer who are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of our People and Culture team.
 
Equality Statement
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club celebrates and values the diversity brought by employees, potential employees, casual workers, potential casual workers, players, potential players, applicants, supporters, participants on community programmes and customers and believes the Club benefits from engaging with everyone from a variety of backgrounds, thus allowing it to meet the needs of a diverse population within a multi-cultural society. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
 
Safeguarding Statement
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club and Albion in the Community are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
 
If this sounds like the role for you then we would love to hear from you! 

Vacancy: Maintenance Technician - Pool Plant

Job Title: Maintenance Technician - Pool Plant
Employer: Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Salary:  Salary dependant on skills & experience
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Hours: 35 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent
Closing date: 23rd April 2021
 
Who are Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club? 
 Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are proud that our elite teams compete at the highest level of football in England, those being the Premier League, and the Women's Super League. Our home; the spectacular 30,000+ seater American Express Community Stadium hosts in the most parts, our Premier League journey whereas Broadfield Stadium, with a capacity of over 6,000, hosts mainly, our Women's Super League journey. We are thrilled to have our two elite teams competing in the very top respective divisions of English football.
 
The job
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are nearing the completion of the latest development works at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing which will provide a wide range of additional facilities for all our teams from our academy teams right through to first team squad. We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled pool plant technician to join our team.
 
What does the day to day look like?
The successful individual will be responsible for all the day to day testing and maintenance works in relation to the various pool plant systems we have on site. You will also play a wider role supporting our overall maintenance operations on site. Part of the responsibility of the Pool Plant technician will be completing regular inspections of the facilities in line with legalisation, good practice and operating procedures.
 
What we need
To be considered for the role, you must hold a relevant pool plant qualification. Experience of pool plant operations and the knowledge of requirements associated with operating pool plant systems are essential for the role. 
 
The successful candidate must also be willing to undertake an enhanced DBS CRC (Criminal Background Check).
 
Our values
Values play a pivotal role in the success of the Club. Our values are not just a list of words we expect our people to learn, but a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors, in fact, with anyone who interacts in any way with our brand. Each year we hold the TEAAM Brighton awards where peer to peer nominations are recorded. Those with the most nominations take away awards for their commitment to the TEAAM Brighton value.
 
Our values are: 
Treat People Well
Exceed Expectations  
Aim High. Never Give Up
Act with Integrity
Make it Special
 
What is in it for you?
In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a competitive reward package which will include, but is not limited to:
 

• Free breakfast and lunch (fantastic healthy and tasty food provided by our inhouse chefs)
• Free onsite parking (a train station onsite and accessible bus travel)
• Travel discounts
• Discounts at the Club superstore
• Health benefits including eye care and health & fitness
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses
• Club pension scheme
• Group life protection
   

Disability Confident 
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are proud to be a disability confident employer who are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of our People and Culture team.
 
Equality Statement
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club celebrates and values the diversity brought by employees, potential employees, casual workers, potential casual workers, players, potential players, applicants, supporters, participants on community programmes and customers and believes the Club benefits from engaging with everyone from a variety of backgrounds, thus allowing it to meet the needs of a diverse population within a multi-cultural society. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
 
Safeguarding Statement
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club and Albion in the Community are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
 
If this sounds like the role for you then we would love to hear from you! 

Vacancy: Partnership Sales Manager

Job title: Partnership Sales Manager
Department: Partnerships
Hours of work: 35 hours per week, full time (includes some evenings and weekends)
Salary: £40,000 per annum - plus commission
Location: Villa Park
Closing Date: Sunday 2 May 2021
Interview Date: W/C 17 May 2021

We have an exciting opportunity for a Partnership Sales Manager to join our partnerships team based at Villa Park. The Partnership Sales team is responsible for developing the Clubs portfolio of commercial partners, playing a key role in the Club’s commercial strategy for success. As a key member of the partnership sales team, you will be focused on the acquisition process for new Club commercial partners.

The role will require you to build strong relationships with external parties and lead the sales process from first contact to successful lead conversion. You will work alongside key internal stakeholders to provide compelling partnership propositions and sales materials that help the club successfully convert leads and increase the value of the commercial partnership portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a sales environment with a proven track record of securing significant levels of new business. You must demonstrate strong skills in communication, with ability to build strong relationships both externally and internally. You must also be able to demonstrate clear initiative in order to meet objectives, conduct market research, build a sales pipeline, lead generation,
contract management and sales completion.

Role Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to deliver commercial growth through the acquisition of new Club commercial partners, which will require you to build strong relationships with external parties and coordinate the sales process from first contact to successful lead conversion. You will be expected to work alongside key internal stakeholders to provide compelling partnership propositions and sales materials that help the club successfully convert leads and increase the value of the commercial partnership portfolio.

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Sales Outreach
• Work with the Senior Partnership Sales Manager and wider Commercial team to successfully execute the Club’s partner acquisition plan and contribute towards revenue growth targets.
• Lead on the sales outreach for defined, pre-qualified target categories and regions, making first contact with targeted brands, arranging meetings to pitch to these businesses, negotiating terms and successfully concluded partnership agreements.
• Coordinate external meetings with potential partners, ensuring that appropriate personnel from the Club are engaged with to maximise the conversion of developing leads.
• Maintain a network of brand contacts that are suitable for the development of new partnership agreements.
• Work with key internal stakeholders on the creation of partnership propositions and commercial packages that ensure Aston Villa’s commercial inventory is utilised effectively, consistently and provides maximum revenue return.

Sales Operations
• Manage sales pipelines to ensure all leads are fully explored.
• Contribute towards effective reporting structures that ensure sales outreach progress is being captured and reported to other key internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with all other commercial personnel in category approaches, ensuring the Club are creating an environment of competitive tension to support growing and maximising total revenue.
• Work with the legal and finance teams to successfully conclude and contract partnership agreements in line with Club policy and process.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the sales and marketing activities of prospective partners as well as the strategic direction of their business challenges and opportunities, markets, and competitors.

Market Intelligence
• Maintain a strong understanding of advertising and marketing channels to determine solutions for prospective partners.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of brand marketing and the sports partnership marketplace to ensure the Club is fully informed of industry trends, and well placed to maximise related opportunities.

Policies and Procedures
• Demonstrate commitment to Safeguarding by adhering to relevant policies, procedures and values relating to safeguarding children and adults at risk.
• Support the Club’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications, Key Skills & Experience

Essential

Qualifications & Experience
• Demonstrable track record of sales success in a business-to-business environment
• Experience of liaising with internal and external clients and stakeholders at a senior management level

Training, Skills and Knowledge
• Excellent written and oral communication skills who places high value on attention to detail.
• Ability to build strong relationships quickly, both internally and externally
• Experience in working in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Able to work under pressure to tights deadlines, managing multiple projects within timescales
• Process driven with strong analytical and research skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Personal Qualities
• Good attention to detail and takes responsibility for the accuracy of their work.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Possession of level of gravitas with ability to confidently present business cases to senior management
• Work flexible hours as the Club requires, this will include matchday working evenings and weekends

Desirable
Qualifications & Experience
• Partnership sales background for a rights holder within elite sport
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Training, Skills and Knowledge
• Ability to follow key trends and apply them and integrate them into a strategic approach.
• An ability to adapt quickly, be flexible in the face of change and solution oriented.
• Experience of delivering projects and events

Personal Qualities
• Enthusiastic, motivated, creative, and innovative
• Proactive and a ‘self-starter

As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.
For further information, the role profile and to apply please go to:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/coreportal_avfcp/erq_search_package.search_form?p_company=10&p_internal_external=E#

Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding

Vacancy: Academy Sports Scientist

Term: Part Time

Department: Academy

Location: Trillion Trophy Training Centre, Redhill Road, Birmingham, B38 9EL

Salary: Session rates

Hours of Work: Sessional

A fantastic opportunity has opened up for a sessional Sports Scientist to join our talented and friendly Academy department based in Kings Norton, Birmingham.

JOB DESCRIPTION

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate and promote the Academy culture creating an elite environment for the development of young players.
  • Communicate and engage with parents/guardians where appropriate.
• Design and deliver a system for the assessment, monitoring, analysis and reporting on team and individual player physical and physiological information using relevant technologies and interventions. Maintain up to date databases of this information on the PMA, Benchmark,
• One Drive and Google Drive as appropriate.
  • Design and deliver the strength & conditioning programming for the Academy squads and individual players, using appropriate periodised plans, modalities, loading and injury prevention strategies, in keeping with the Club’s Athletic
  • Development Model.
  • Design and deliver regeneration interventions and monitoring strategies which promote the best opportunity for the Academy players to recover optimally.
  • Design and implement Return to Train/Perform/Play and Injury Prevention programmes.
  • Establishing an individual and team performance profiling database, with positional/unit/team standards which can influence in-house player development and recruitment strategies.
  • Support the establishment and maintenance of strong links with club partners and stakeholders with which the department interacts. Establish new strategic partnerships where appropriate.
  • Promote a positive, motivated, winning culture by driving standards of performance both on the field of play, in off-the-field activities and in everyday lifestyle.
  • To liaise with other professionals as required (coaching/medical/sports science/administrative) to ensure complete interdisciplinary support for players.
  • Contribution to the player performance reviews within the PMA.
  • Attendance at relevant team meetings and active inclusion in all discussions.

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver the Academy sports science programme to the schoolboy teams on training and match days. Ensuring this is the highest standard possible, to the benefit of the individual, group and team.To plan appropriate testing with the Head of Sports Science, Professional Sports
  • Scientist and the Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach. These should be performed at appropriate intervals throughout the season. This is to include fitness testing, strength testing, physiological assessment, readiness to train and anthropometric measures.
  • Monitoring of training sessions using RPE and duration to monitor and analyse training sessions intensities and load values.
  • Assessment, monitoring and analysis of player data in relation to physical and physiological aspects of performance.
  • To set, document and communicate player’s physical targets, in conjunction with the physiotherapy staff.
  • To write training programs in conjunction with Professional Sports Scientist and the Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach, addressing individual player’s needs based on analysis of test results and the entry level physical targets of the next age group.
  • Design and delivery of activation/preparation sessions for individuals/groups/teams.
  • Ensure players are prepared physiologically for training/matches and structured session appropriate warm-ups to ensure that players can perform to their maximum and limit the opportunity for injury occurrence.
  • Delivery of strength and power sessions as set out in discussion with the Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach.
  • Design and delivery of recovery and regeneration strategies as appropriate.
  • Ensure hydration and nutritional protocols are designed and delivered as appropriate to the individual/team.
  • Support players in their understanding of lifestyle choices and in educating them on the role of sports science in supporting their performances.
  • Maintenance of a contemporary and appropriate database of all sports science information, which allows reporting on individuals/group/team information. This will be both on the PMA and the SharePoint. Provide timely feedback to players/staff as is relevant.
  • Provision of daily/weekly/monthly/annual reports on areas of sports science support as required across the Academy age groups.
  • Completion of performance review process for all players within the PMA.
  • Assist with the design and dissemination of close-season programmes for Academy players.
  • Maintenance and care of all sports science and S&C equipment.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Academic Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Sports Science or related discipline.

Desirable Requirements

• Post Graduate qualification in Sports Science or related discipline.

Technical/Professional Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• FA Child Welfare qualification.
• FA Basic First Aid for Sport.
• Current DBS clearance.

Skills and Abilities

Essential Requirements

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of injury prevention and long-term athletic development.
• Excellent computer literacy, specifically in the use of Excel.
  Understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures

Desirable Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of internal and external load monitoring, including GPS and heart rate monitoring.
  • Forward thinking mindset to developing the department and programme.
  • Experience within a long-term athlete development programme.
  • Experience within an elite sporting environment.
  • Understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan and the PMA application.
  • Evidence of longitudinal strength and conditioning programmes for individuals and groups.
• Proven track record of developing pediatric athletes.

Personal Requirements

• Demonstrate the ability to mix with different departments effectively communicating and distributing information.
• Honesty.
• Hard working.
• Evidence of a commitment to individual professional development.
• Flexibility with working hours required to meet demands of the role.

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Only applicants that demonstrate within their application that they meet the above criteria will be considered for the role.

This role is regarded as a ‘Regulated Activity’ and is therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS check, (previously a CRB check) which includes the barred list for working with children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Birmingham City FC is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the Community.

Vacancy: Academy Physiotherapist

Term: Permanent

Department: Academy

Location: Trillion Trophy Training Centre, Redhill Road, Birmingham, B38 9EL

Salary: Competitive

Hours of Work: Hours are set to meet the needs of the business but are a minimum of 37.5 hours per week

Application closing date: 11/05/2021 (Due to the urgency of filling this vacancy, suitable candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply and the role will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate has been sourced).

JOB DESCRIPTION

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate and promote the Academy culture creating an elite environment for the development of young players.
• Have consistently high standards.
• Communicate and engage with parents/guardians where appropriate.
• Attend all professional development events.
• Actively engage in a fully functioning competency framework and integrated appraisal process.
• Monitor the well-being of Academy players at all times liaising with the Safeguarding Services Manager.

PHYSIOTHERAPY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implementation of Sport Science and Medicine strategy across all the development phases.
• Assessment and management of injuries and illnesses to all our Academy Players, including relevant referral to internal and external health professionals.
• Management, design and implementation (in liaison with Head of Sport Science and Medicine) of the medical, orthopaedic and movement screening programmes for U9-U16 players.
• Conduct appropriate screening of trialists to assist with recruitment.
• Design and dissemination of individual injury prevention programmes.
• The delivery of individual and group prehabilitation services to our Academy players.
• Provision of medical cover for training and match day for U9-U23 fixtures.
• Contribution to the player performance reviews within the PMA.
• Accurate recording of all injuries on the Medical Injury Database and Academy Online Management Tool. To ensure that medical notes are complete and confidential.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of work conducted with athletes and coaches on the PMA and One Drive. To include current medical status, medical notes, rehabilitation and prehabilitation programmes, medical/orthopaedic/movement screen results, individual physical targets and session content and attendance.
• Collate, analyse and feedback relevant medical information to the appropriate Club staff for all Academy players. This is to include updates on injured players, rehabilitation programmes, return to train/play dates and injury audits (but must respect and abide by medical confidentiality laws).
• Work effectively with other support staff and services, including doctors/sport science services, to provide an integrated approach to performance enhancement.
• Attendance at all team meetings and active inclusion in discussions.
• Design and implementation (in liaison with Head of Sport Science and Medicine) of an Emergency Action Plan for each site that training/matches occur (where we are the “home” team).
• Identify areas for development and work closely with the Academy Management Team, Multi-Disciplinary Teams to ensure necessary performance standards are met and developed.

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead on the management of injuries to U9-U16 players (in liaison with the Head of Academy Sport Science and Medicine)
• Co-ordinate the responsibilities and organisation of the Physiotherapy Interns; disseminate their rota and the schedule for prehabilitation sessions. Monitor and appraise their performance.
• Provide medical provision for schoolboy trips and tours.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

• Observation of the junior members of staff, Academy Graduate Physiotherapist, part time Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Interns, to provide guidance.
• Assist the Senior Academy Physiotherapist in the appraisal of the part time physiotherapists.
• Delivery of at least one internal professional development event for the medical department, one for the part time medical staff and one for the multidisciplinary team.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• BSc in Physiotherapy
• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered Physiotherapist
• FA Advanced Trauma and Medical Management in Football (previously AREA)
• FA Child Welfare qualification. Current DBS clearance

Desirable Requirements

• MSc in Sports Medicine or working towards.

Experience

Essential Requirements

• Understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan and the PMA application.
• Demonstrates desire to work within an elite football academy environment.
• Forward thinking mindset to developing the department and programme.
• Experience managing pediatric MSK injuries.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation of elite level athletes (pediatrics).
• Ability to analyse and interpret movement patterns and posture.
• Understanding of injury minimisation strategies.
• Excellent computer literacy, specifically in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.

Personal Requirements

• Uses initiative.
• Good communicator.

Terms of Appointment

• 37.5 hours per week.
• 20 days annual leave (rising by 1 day per completed year of service, up to a maximum of 25 days, plus 8 statutory bank holidays).
• 6-month probation period.

Special Conditions

• Flexibility with working hours required to meet demands of the role.
• Under the Disclosure and Barring Service and in accordance with the Club’s own rules regarding Safeguarding the post-holder will be required to meet minimum criteria regarding Safeguarding and a Disclosure and Barring Check will be required in this post. Exceptions Order to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 applies.

Only applicants that meet the above criteria will be considered for the role. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Birmingham City F C is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the Community.

Vacancy: National Development Manager – Women and Girls Pathway

National Development Manager – Women and Girls Pathway (WNSL0213)
Division: Grassroots Football
Location: Home based
Closing Date: 26 April 2021
Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent

Our Organisation
The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England. We are responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels; from grass roots through to the professional game, The FA Cup and the England International teams, and has two core assets: Wembley Stadium and St George’s Park.

The Role

• Manage the development and delivery of adult female pathway opportunities, aligned with the FA Womens Football Strategy and embed womens football within wider Development Team and Grassroots Divisional plans
• Provide expert knowledge, creativity and direction for the female pathway, creating new opportunities to achieve long term participation focusing on the equal access in clubs for girls, the wider affiliated game and support for
• facility development needs.
• Provide holistic overview of the female player pathway providing strategic support to all transition points and player progressions.

Key Accountabilities

Strategy

• Provide specialist knowledge and leadership for the female pathway, including management of national projects associated with the women's grassroots game, focused on the equal access in clubs.
• Lead the delivery of sustainable football strategies to grow and retain participation across the female pathway.
• Work collaboratively with the Development Pathway Team to develop interventions and tactics that grow and retain participation across the whole female pathway with a focus on the affiliated game.
• Work in a player centred way – ensuring all strategies and interventions align to the needs and wants of the player
• Work with the Strategy and Business Services Team to identify and develop the FA's utilisation of digital products and solutions to support the development of grassroots football.
   

Results Orientation and Visionary Thinking

• Using current research and insight to continually review, analyse and act upon the issues which stand in the way of female participants transitioning in and through the pathway from education to club and community settings.
• Work collaboratively with Grassroots Football Clubs and Leagues to report on growth and retention targets for the female pathway, identifying areas of high and low participation where solutions are required as part of the equalaccess in clubs and high-quality league provision for girls.
• Work collaboratively with Development Team Programme Managers to create programme solutions or targeted interventions that address challenges/barriers for girls and women.
• Strategically work with the facilities team to ensure the needs of women and girls are met within future developments.
   

Relationships and Influence

• Provide Women's football development knowledge/expertise for FA teams working within the National Game Strategy, Grassroots Football Strategy and wider football organisations.
• Support the Football Development Committee and Women's Football Board and relevant sub groups, to ensure targets are met and objectives delivered.
• Provide support and development expertise to the network of County Football Associations (CFA's) and wider workforce across the game.
• Develop strategic relationships with external agencies and funding partners to leverage investment and support for Women and Girls football.
• Develop and maintain relevant internal & external regional and county partnerships to grow and retain female football locally.
• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.

What we are looking for

Essential

• Experience of leading and implementing strategy and policy
• Proven ability to identify and progress new opportunities in women and girl's football
• Proven track record of delivering results and raising performance
• Budget management within specific financial parameters
• Knowledge of women's sport strategy and participation
• Knowledge of club, league, recreational and competition landscapes for football
• Track record of developing effective partnerships
• Knowledge of sport equality and barriers facing under-represented groups
• Ability to demonstrate effective negotiation skills
• Excellent planning, administration and Microsoft Office and Power-point skills

Desirable

• Understanding of the political and functional workings of County Football Associations
• Knowledge of the FA Strategies
• Understanding of challenges in women and girl's football
• Experience of developing digital products to increase engagement and participation

What we can offer you

• An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation.
• Attractive benefits and a competitive salary for the right candidate.

The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your covering letter.

Vacancy: Campaign Lead, UKI - FIFA Brand

Campaign Lead, UKI - FIFA Brand
Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom
Requisition Number: 164062
Date Opened: 2021-02-02
 
We are Electronic Arts’ Marketing and Commercial Organization (MCO). Our teams build meaningful relationships with hundreds of millions of players around the world who love our games. We aim to be the best at meeting players where they are and supporting them throughout their journey with EA. Our teams develop the strategic vision of our products, run outstanding multi-channel campaigns, build global engagement across all touch points, develop global insights, and propel sales and global publishing. We understand the dynamic global landscape so we can bring relevant content, promotions, and help to players anywhere.

We foster an environment where our teams create the most amazing work of their career while inspiring the world to play.

The UKI Campaign Lead develops, executes and measures locally nuanced integrated omni-channel marketing activations for the EA SPORTS FIFA brand across the UK and Ireland markets, with a focus on building player relationships and delivering on commercial goals worldwide.

What a Campaign Lead does at EA:

• UKI marketing expert: Surface country insights to the team following planning timelines to inform Marcom Strategy for EA SPORTS FIFA.
• Seamless player journeys: Implement locally nuanced omni-channel country marketing activations that support the strategy brief. Ensure cohesion across all owned and partner channels; tracks beat readiness and works to remove barriers to execution.
• Connect marketing activation with product and business deliverables: Track and interpret UKI campaign performance data delivered by analytics teams and translate into learnings and actions.
• Agency management: Manages relevant agencies and contractor resources.
• Communication specialist: Leads media events and activations alongside internal and agency teams. In-territory contact for publishing and external partners including first parties.
• Activation hygiene:
  • Budget tracking: UKI non-media budget tracking and purchase order raising, receipting for the approved UKI campaign execution
  • Drive process to ensure legal approval on custom UKI activations
  • Localised Content QA: manages reviews and approvals of localised assets (metadata, product glossary, packaging, media assets – video banners, sponsorship; PR materials; localised web pages and others)
     

Deliverables:

• Omni-Channel Activation Plan: Cultural considerations for global Marcom Strategy and locally nuanced omni-channel go-to-market plan for UKI
• UKI Budget Plan: Planning and deployment of $s by channel in market, optimised and reforecast on an ongoing basis
• Beat Readiness Scorecard: Risk and opportunity assessment on flawless execution of important beats
• Activity reporting and evaluation: Reporting results back to the business, identifying learnings
   

Requirements:

• Commercial understanding – global and local
• Expertise in football and practical knowledge of the sports industry
• Experience with all areas of marketing to manage integrated omni-channel consumer-facing campaigns, nuanced for UKI
• Can manage up and in partnership with a complex matrix of partners across regions

About EA

At Electronic Arts, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together talented people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We know that our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture, and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow them to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers. We put our people first. We provide comprehensive benefit packages with a focus on health and wellbeing to support your needs and help you balance your career and personal life. We provide access to dynamic and collaborative work environments, opportunities to connect and contribute through our Employee Resource Groups, and support for a balanced life with paid time off and maternity and paternity leave, plus free video games and so much more! Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Electronic Arts also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Vacancy: News editor

We are looking for a news editor to join Eurosport UK’s digital team.

Reporting into the head of digital for Eurosport UK, this role will help drive Eurosport’s editorial coverage of a range of sports across its digital platforms. The news editor will create content and manage the site on some evenings as part of the rotation within the team. This is intended as a written content role although some basic video editing will be required on occasions.

The successful candidate will have a strong working knowledge of football and be able to demonstrate a track record in creating impactful content during their journalistic career. Knowledge of tennis, cycling, Olympic sports and snooker is also desirable in line with some of Eurosport’s key rights and editorial offerings.

We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about sport, confident managing freelancers, knows how to spot, cover and develop a story, and has strong awareness of digital trends and the sporting landscape. This opportunity is also a fantastic chance to join the Eurosport team and be a key player in our coverage of the Tokyo Olympics, as official broadcasters.

Under normal circumstances this position would be part of the Eurosport UK digital team at our company headquarters in Chiswick, West London. But it can be performed remotely. Evening and weekend work is to be expected as part of a team which covers sport seven days a week, across 16 hours each day.

DUTIES include but are not limited to:

• Writing breaking news stories across a range of sports with a primary focus on football
• Monitoring trending topics and creating short, impactful content which draws audience
• Adhering to SEO best practices and monitoring SEO tools to provoke content ideas
• Monitoring real-time traffic to aid editorial decision-making around content creation and site structure
• Enhancing our football content by creating impactful features, analysis and opinion pieces around big stories and talking points
• Some video editing – and publishing clips and highlights packages from across our rights portfolio
• During key rights events such as the Tour de France, French Open, helping lead our editorial coverage on selected evenings and weekends
• Working with freelance news editors and live reporters to deliver range of content
   

ABOUT YOU:

• Three+ years experience working in a digital newsroom
• Strong journalistic background
• Language skills desirable, but not essential

Vacancy: Broadcast Coordinator (WNSL0212)

Division: Commercial and Marketing
Location: Wembley Stadium
Closing Date: 22 April 2021
Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent

Our Organisation
The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England. We are responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels; from grass roots through to the professional game, The FA Cup and the England International teams, and has two core assets: Wembley Stadium and St George’s Park.

The Role
As the importance and focus on Women's football has grown over recent years, so has the need to provide dedicated resource to manage the various broadcast related workstreams. The ground-breaking Barclays FA Women's Super League broadcast deal with Sky and the BBC, brings additional delivery and requirement for a Broadcast Coordinator. Although the Coordinator will be primarily working across the Women's domestic leagues, the role will also bring additional assistance to the entire broadcast team working across all the properties of men's & women's football as well as the FA Player.
 

Key Accountabilities

• Assist with managing relationships and implementing all women's multi-platform football programming – working closely with domestic and international broadcasters and the FA Production partners
• Support onsite broadcast operations across all FA properties (England Men & Women, Emirates FA Cup, Youth Cup, U21s, Vitality Women's FA Cup, Continental Tyres League Cup) – including producing accreditation for each event, on the day duties such as permits,
• team sheet distribution
• Coordinate all women's football footage – including access and upload of content to FTP sites, highlights, live match streaming – communicating to stakeholders of where and when content is available
• Responsibility of updating and communicating the broadcast fixture document including fixture changes, camera and production requirements & hex codes
• Support clubs with all broadcast queries and requests
• Align FA Player operations and commercial departments for any club broadcast requests, simulcasts, changes and creation of thumbnails. As well as tracking team appearances and viewing figures
• Request and communicate broadcast picks with the clubs across all women's domestic football
• Produce ‘Where to Watch' documentation to share with internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with onboarding Sky & BBC for BFAWSL broadcast deals from 21/22 season onwards
• Process all footage requests – including both for external commercial partners and internal department requests, using the archive system to clip up footage
• Raise and manage delivery of Purchase Orders and Sales Requisition Forms for the broadcast department
• Organise and coordinate the shared broadcast mailbox to ensure queries are directed to the right person 

What we are looking for

Essential

• Experience of broadcast operations, ideally within the sports industry
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to travel and to work weekends 

Desirable

• Commercially aware
• Good understanding of the broadcast rights industry including relationships with UK Broadcasters
• Understanding of all technical aspects of an outside broadcast operations 

What we can offer you

• An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation.
• Attractive benefits and a competitive salary for the right candidate.

The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your covering letter.

Vacancy: Education and Player Care Auditor

Contract Type: Full-time, fixed one-year contract, with the option for a second year.
Reporting to: General Manager, Professional Game Academy Audit Company
Key relationships: Academy staff across Premier League and EFL clubs
  Relevant Premier League, EFL, FA staff and PGAAC Team
Location: Home-based with frequent travel required to Clubs
Closing: Wednesday 21 April 2021

Overview:

As part of the Elite Player Performance Plan, the overarching professional-game strategy for the development of youth footballers in England, Professional football club Academies are categorised into four categories (1-4), based on a combination of spend, infrastructure, staffing, and qualitative assessments of their provisions across a range of multidisciplinary areas.

To effectively categorise Academies and to support the continual raising of standards in elite player development, an independent standards organisation has been developed, mandated by the professional game, to monitor safety, compliance and the quality of work being delivered.

The independent standards organisation oversees a multidisciplinary assessment of Academies across Leadership and Management, Coaching, Performance Support, Duty of Care, Education, Safeguarding and Productivity.

As part of the above, the Coaching Auditor will be responsible for the auditing of coaching organisation, practice and development in the coaching departments within Premier League and EFL Academies.

The Role:

Review and Evaluation of Education & Player Care programmes:
o Using the Academy Audit Company assessment framework, assess the quality of Education & Player Care provisions in Academies
o Accurately and fairly report findings, identifying areas of quality, risk and development.
o Manage the end to end auditing/quality assurance process, ensuring the operation runs as smoothly as possible for club and auditing team
o Ensure a consistent assessment is given no matter the auditor or club

General Responsibilities:
o Using the Academy Audit Company assessment framework, assess the quality of Leadership and Management, and Pathway provisions in Academies
o Deliver annual Club visits to ensure adherence with Safe to Operate guidelines and the Youth Development Rules
o Support the development of a suitable Academy standards framework and auditing practices
o Meet tight deadlines
o Ensure the auditing team maintains an up to date knowledge of Education & Player Care related practice

Requirements for the role:

Skills and Abilities
• Interviewing skills and observational analysis
• A consultative approach with a range of approaches to gain understanding, connect and build trust
• Analytical ability to identify areas for improvement, perform root-cause analysis and convert findings into required actions
• Ability to see both the big picture and enabling detail
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to present written information in a structured and balanced way appropriate to the needs of the reader
• Clear and straightforward communication, can defend a point of view in a composed and confident way
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• High level emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills

Experience
• Proven experience at a senior level.
• Proven experience in reviewing, assessing and development education and personal development programmes at a strategic level.
• Experience of working with elite athletes / footballers in an educational or personal role
• Experience of implementing mental health & wellbeing support
• Experience of delivering equality, diversity and inclusion.

Knowledge
• High practical and theoretical understanding of Education & Player Care demands in elite level sport (desirable: player development, football)
• Appropriate Degree and qualified teaching status
• Understanding of supporting player / athlete transitions.
• Understanding and appreciation of context and cultural difference between clubs of different sizes and philosophies
• Understanding and comfort in Quantitative and Qualitative assessment

Personal Attributes & Other Requirements
• High personal integrity and professional conduct
• Motivated by being part of a successful game-wide Academy system
• Sets and works to high standards
• Enjoys working hard to build relationships in challenging environments
• Comfortable following systems and process, applies a structured approach to projects and planning.
• A hunger for continued learning and continuous professional development
• IT literate
• Full driving licence as frequent travel will be required
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children
• DBS Clearance

Nice-to-haves for the role:
• Project management experience
• Prior experience of working in an Academy of a Professional Football Club
• Prior experience of auditing/quality assurance

The Premier League, EFL, the FA are equal opportunities employers and welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made based on merit.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 21 April 2021. PGAAC would be open to considering this opportunity being taken up as a secondment, subject to suitable terms being agreed between the secondee and their current employer.

Vacancy: Operations Executive

Contract Type: Full-time, fixed one-year contract, with the option for a second year.
Reporting to: General Manager, Professional Game Academy Audit Company
Key relationships: Academy staff across Premier League and EFL clubs
  Relevant Premier League, EFL, FA staff and PGAAC Team
Location: Home-based with frequent travel required to Clubs
Closing: Wednesday 21 April 2021

Overview:

As part of the Elite Player Performance Plan, the overarching professional-game strategy for the development of youth footballers in England, Professional football club Academies are categorised into four categories (1-4), based on a combination of spend, infrastructure, staffing, and qualitative assessments of their provisions across a range of multidisciplinary areas.

To effectively categorise Academies and to support the continual raising of standards in elite player development, an independent standards organisation has been developed, mandated by the professional game, to monitor safety, compliance and the quality of work being delivered.

The independent standards organisation oversees a multidisciplinary assessment of Academies across Leadership and Management, Coaching, Performance Support, Duty of Care, Education, Safeguarding and Productivity.

As part of the above, the Coaching Auditor will be responsible for the auditing of coaching organisation, practice and development in the coaching departments within Premier League and EFL Academies.

The Role:

o Working alongside the existing operations executive to:
o Manage all fundamental logistics and operations for the PGAAC team in organising and facilitating club audits.
o Support the end to end auditing/quality assurance process, ensuring the operation runs as smoothly as possible for both club and auditing team.
o Oversee and manage the facilitation and organisation of the club action plan, submission, and review process.
o Maintain a positive, friendly and professional company image as a front line point of contact and liaison.

General Responsibilities:
o To notify clubs of their Audit visits, with follow up correspondence.
o To communicate with clubs to ensure outstanding Action Plans are tracked and completed.
o To communicate with the PGAAC team regarding the organisation and submission of Club Action Plans.
o To support the PGAAC team with the checking of club documentation for Safe to Operate and Compliance Audits.
o Maintain and update the Audit Schedule, liaising with the General Manager and staff.
o To support the report process regarding quality assurance and to ensure timelines are met regarding Audit report distribution.
o Liaise with the Audit Team to book necessary accommodation and travel to and from club visits and meetings
o Support the Finances of the PGAAC budget and staff expenses.
o Attend and minute PGAAC meetings.

Requirements for the role:

Skills and Abilities
• Strong IT skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
• Reliable, friendly and able to work with own initiative and as part of a team
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Proven ability to handle confidential information and exercise discretion
• Observational analysis and ability to interpret data
• A good communicator with clear and concise written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to see both the big picture and advanced attention to detail skills
• Ability to interpret written information in a structured and balanced way and present it appropriately to the needs of the reader
• Strong time management and organisational skills

Experience
• Experience of working remotely and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in supporting a team through administration and clerical work
• Experience of communicating with relevant agencies to produce travel itineraries, arranging meetings booking rooms etc.
• Experience of managing multiple correspondence as part of multidisciplinary team

Knowledge
• Knowledge of professional sports performance or development, preferably in a professional football environment
• Understanding and appreciate context and cultural difference between clubs of different sizes and philosophies
• Proof-reading and the ability to check report for accuracy and grammar

Personal Attributes & Other Requirements
• High personal integrity and professional conduct
• A hunger for continued learning and continuous professional development
• DBS Clearance

Nice-to-haves for the role:
• Graduate qualification
• Project management experience
• Prior administration experience in professional sport

The Premier League, EFL, the FA are equal opportunities employers and welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made based on merit.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 21 April 2021. PGAAC would be open to considering this opportunity being taken up as a secondment, subject to suitable terms being agreed between the secondee and their current employer.

Vacancy: Performance Support Auditor

Contract Type: Full-time, fixed one-year contract, with the option for a second year.
Reporting to: General Manager, Professional Game Academy Audit Company
Key relationships: Academy staff across Premier League and EFL clubs
  Relevant Premier League, EFL, FA staff and PGAAC Team
Location: Home-based with frequent travel required to Clubs
Closing: Wednesday 21 April 2021

Overview:

As part of the Elite Player Performance Plan, the overarching professional-game strategy for the development of youth footballers in England, Professional football club Academies are categorised into four categories (1-4), based on a combination of spend, infrastructure, staffing, and qualitative assessments of their provisions across a range of multidisciplinary areas.

To effectively categorise Academies and to support the continual raising of standards in elite player development, an independent standards organisation has been developed, mandated by the professional game, to monitor safety, compliance and the quality of work being delivered.

The independent standards organisation oversees a multidisciplinary assessment of Academies across Leadership and Management, Coaching, Performance Support, Duty of Care, Education, Safeguarding and Productivity.

As part of the above, the Coaching Auditor will be responsible for the auditing of coaching organisation, practice and development in the coaching departments within Premier League and EFL Academies.

The Role:

Review and Evaluation of Coaching programmes:
o Using the Academy assessment framework, assess the quality of Coaching provision and coach development in English Professional Football Academies
o Accurately and fairly report findings, identifying areas of quality, risk and development.
o Manage the end to end auditing/quality assurance process, ensuring the operation runs as smoothly as possible for club and auditing team.
o Ensure a consistent assessment is given

General Responsibilities:
o Deliver club visits to ensure adherence with Safe to Operate guidelines and Youth Development Rules.
o Support the development of a suitable Academy standards framework and auditing practices.
o To take responsibility for Coaching when preparing club assessments, planning and reviewing club reports.
o To support other discipline staff within PGAAC and attend team meetings, participating in team development/training.
o Ensure the auditing team maintains an up to date knowledge of Coaching related practice.
o Maintain key relationships with stakeholders across the game.

Requirements for the role:

Skills and Abilities
• Interviewing skills and observational analysis
• A consultative approach
• Analytical ability to identify areas for improvement, perform rootcause analysis and convert findings into required actions
• Ability to see both the big picture and enabling detail
• Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to present written information in a structured and balanced way appropriate to the needs of the reader
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• High level emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills

Experience
• Experience working in Performance Support and development programs with young athletes (desirable: Academy / Professional footballers)
• Previous experience in reviewing, assessing and developing recommendations for Performance Support programs at a strategic level
• Prior leadership and management experience

Knowledge
• MSc in Sport Science, Sports Medicine, Sports Psychology or related subject
• The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accreditation, Chartered Physiotherapy status or equivalent professional accreditation/ qualification
• High practical and theoretical understanding of Performance Support demands in elite level sport (desirable: player development, football)
• Understanding and appreciation of context and cultural difference between clubs of different sizes and philosophies
• Understanding and expertise in Quantitative and Qualitative assessment

Personal Attributes & Other Requirements
• High personal integrity and professional conduct
• A hunger for continued learning and continuous professional development
• IT literate
• Full driving licence as frequent travel will be required
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children
• DBS Clearance

Nice-to-haves for the role:
• PhD in Sport Science, Sports Medicine or related subject
• UEFA football coaching qualification
• Project management experience
• Prior experience of auditing/quality assurance

The Premier League, EFL, the FA are equal opportunities employers and welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made based on merit.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 21 April 2021. PGAAC would be open to considering this opportunity being taken up as a secondment, subject to suitable terms being agreed between the secondee and their current employer.

Vacancy: Coaching Auditor

Contract Type: Full-time, fixed one-year contract, with the option for a second year.
Reporting to: General Manager, Professional Game Academy Audit Company
Key relationships: Academy staff across Premier League and EFL clubs
  Relevant Premier League, EFL, FA staff and PGAAC Team
Location: Home-based with frequent travel required to Clubs
Closing: Wednesday 21 April 2021

Overview:

As part of the Elite Player Performance Plan, the overarching professional-game strategy for the development of youth footballers in England, Professional football club Academies are categorised into four categories (1-4), based on a combination of spend, infrastructure, staffing, and qualitative assessments of their provisions across a range of multidisciplinary areas.

To effectively categorise Academies and to support the continual raising of standards in elite player development, an independent standards organisation has been developed, mandated by the professional game, to monitor safety, compliance and the quality of work being delivered.

The independent standards organisation oversees a multidisciplinary assessment of Academies across Leadership and Management, Coaching, Performance Support, Duty of Care, Education, Safeguarding and Productivity.

As part of the above, the Coaching Auditor will be responsible for the auditing of coaching organisation, practice and development in the coaching departments within Premier League and EFL Academies.

The Role:

Review and Evaluation of Coaching programmes:
o Using the Academy assessment framework, assess the quality of Coaching provision and coach development in English Professional Football Academies
o Accurately and fairly report findings, identifying areas of quality, risk and development.
o Manage the end to end auditing/quality assurance process, ensuring the operation runs as smoothly as possible for club and auditing team.
o Ensure a consistent assessment is given

General Responsibilities:
o Deliver club visits to ensure adherence with Safe to Operate guidelines and Youth Development Rules.
o Support the development of a suitable Academy standards framework and auditing practices.
o To take responsibility for Coaching when preparing club assessments, planning and reviewing club reports.
o To support other discipline staff within PGAAC and attend team meetings, participating in team development/training.
o Ensure the auditing team maintains an up to date knowledge of Coaching related practice.
o Maintain key relationships with stakeholders across the game.

Requirements for the role:

Skills and Abilities
• Interviewing skills and observational analysis
• A consultative approach
• Analytical ability to identify areas for improvement, perform rootcause analysis and convert findings into required actions
• Ability to see both the big picture and enabling detail
• Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to present written information in a structured and balanced way appropriate to the needs of the reader
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• High level emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills

Experience
• Experience working in coaching and development programs with young athletes (desirable: footballers)
• Experience of developing coaches.
• Previous experience in reviewing, assessing and developing recommendations for coaching and development programs at a strategic level

Knowledge
• High practical and theoretical understanding of coaching demands in elite level sport (desirable: player development, football)
• Understanding and appreciation of context and cultural difference between clubs of different sizes and philosophies
• Understanding of player development models and pathways in place.
• Appropriate degree and / or relevant management qualification
• Understanding and comfort in Quantitative and Qualitative assessment

Personal Attributes & Other Requirements
• UEFA A Licence or equivalent
• A hunger for continued learning and continuous professional development
• IT literate
• Full driving licence as frequent travel will be required
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children
• DBS Clearance

Nice-to-haves for the role:
• Undergraduate or Postgraduate Coaching qualification
• FA Advanced Youth Award
• Prior experience of working in an Academy of a professional football Club
• Prior experience of auditing/quality assurance

The Premier League, EFL, the FA are equal opportunities employers and welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made based on merit.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 21 April 2021. PGAAC would be open to considering this opportunity being taken up as a secondment, subject to suitable terms being agreed between the secondee and their current employer.

Vacancy: Leadership and Management Auditor

Contract Type: Full-time, fixed one-year contract, with the option for a second year.
Reporting to: General Manager, Professional Game Academy Audit Company
Key relationships: Academy staff across Premier League and EFL clubs
  Relevant Premier League, EFL, FA staff and PGAAC Team
Location: Home-based with frequent travel required to Clubs
Closing: Wednesday 21 April 2021

Overview:
As part of the Elite Player Performance Plan, the overarching professional-game strategy for the development of youth footballers in England, the Academies of professional football clubs are categorised into four categories (1-4), based on a combination of spend, infrastructure, staffing, and qualitative assessments of their provisions across a range of multidisciplinary areas. To effectively categorise Academies and to support the continual raising of standards in elite player development, an independent standards organisation has been developed (PGAAC), mandated by the professional game, to monitor safety, compliance and the quality of work being delivered.

The independent standards organisation oversees an interdisciplinary assessment of academies across Coaching, Education, Leadership and Management, Performance Support, Pathway, Player Care and Safe to Operate.

As part of the above, the Leadership and Management Auditor will be responsible for the auditing of Leadership and Management practices within Premier League and EFL Academies.

The Role:
Review and evaluation of Leadership and Management activities:
o Using the Academy Audit Company assessment framework, assess the quality of Leadership and Management provisions in Academies with Senior Club Officials, Academy Management, staff, players and parents.
o Accurately and fairly report findings, identifying areas of quality, risk and development.
o Manage the end to end auditing/quality assurance process, ensuring the operation runs as smoothly as possible for club and auditing team.
o Ensure a consistent assessment is given through regular communication and supporting colleagues to build ongoing reliability.
o To enhance processes to ensure the PGAAC team provide prompt and high-quality audits and responses to requests for information.

General Responsibilities:
o Deliver club visits to ensure adherence with Safe to Operate guidelines and Youth Development Rules.
o Support the development of a suitable Academy standards framework and auditing practices.
o To take responsibility for Leadership and management when preparing club assessments, planning and reviewing club reports.
o To attend team meetings and participate in team development/training.
o Ensure the auditing team maintains an up to date knowledge of Leadership and Management related practice.
o Uphold the conduct and delivery standards of the Professional Game Academy Audit Company.

Requirements for the role:

Skills and Abilities
• Interviewing skills and observational analysis
• A consultative approach
• Analytical ability to identify areas for improvement, perform rootcause analysis and convert findings into required actions
• Ability to see both the big picture and enabling detail
• Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to present written information in a structured and balanced way appropriate to the needs of the reader
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• High level emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills

Experience
• Proven experience of a successful career at a leadership level in Sport
• Previous experience in reviewing, assessing and developing
Leadership and Management programmes at a strategic level
• Experience of working within elite sport in a leadership or management
capacity

Knowledge
• High practical and theoretical understanding of Leadership and Management requirements in elite level sport (desirable: player development, football, organisational strategy and staff performance)
• Appropriate degree and / or relevant management qualification
• Understanding and appreciation of context and cultural difference between clubs of different sizes and philosophies
• Understanding and comfort in Quantitative and Qualitative assessment

Personal Attributes & Other Requirements
• High personal integrity and professional conduct
• A hunger for continued learning and continuous professional development
• IT literate
• Full driving licence as frequent travel will be required
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children
• DBS Clearance

Nice-to-haves for the role:
• Postgraduate qualification
• UEFA ‘A’ Licence coaching qualification
• FA Advanced Youth Award
• Prior experience of working at Professional football Club – Senior Club Role or Academy Manager
• Prior experience of auditing/quality assurance

The Premier League, EFL, the FA are equal opportunities employers and welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made based on merit.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 21 April 2021. PGAAC would be open to considering this opportunity being taken up as a secondment, subject to suitable terms being agreed between the secondee and their current employer.

Vacancy: Communications Manager

Location: UK (remote / home based)
Deadline: Sunday, 25 April 2021
Position: Part-time, 3 days per week

Women in Football (WIF) is recruiting for a Communications Manager.

WIF is a network of women, men and non-binary people working in and around the football industry. Our vision is an industry where all can thrive and reach their full potential.

We support and champion our peers. We equip individuals and the football industry with the knowledge, expertise and collective support that drives real change. We work pragmatically in partnership with institutions, organisations and individuals to help them progress.

We are a small organisation with a big voice, creating a bigger impact and are at an exciting stage of development. We have around 5000 highly engaged members and we have huge ambitions to change the face of football forever.

We are looking for someone to support us with the delivery of our owned and earned communications, with a focus on creating written and visual content for our member communications, website and social media channels. You will be a great communicator with excellent writing skills, able to ensure our content reflects our brand identity, style and voice, while also ensuring it is adapted for each of the platforms it will appear on. You will be interested in football, both the men’s and the women’s game, on and off the pitch.

You will have responsibility for ensuring we have healthy and impactful relationships with key media to help us deliver against key strategic objectives to be recognised as the go-to voice advocating for gender equality in football by driving audience awareness and engagement.

You will be comfortable and competent using digital platforms, including website content management systems (full training will be provided) and social media channels.

You’ll have good interview skills to ensure a constant stream of news articles for our website and member communications. You’ll also have a creative eye and design competency as you will be required to create assets for use across our platforms.

You’ll be willing to support across all areas of the business, as we are a small team and often help each other out, as and when needed.

The role will be 3 days per week and you’ll work from home. We have always been a successful remote-working team, even before the pandemic. The working days can be flexible, but must be between Monday and Friday and must include Tuesday. Some work in the evenings or at weekends will be necessary and some UK (and potentially overseas) travel may be required when allowed / appropriate. You’ll report to the WIF Head of Marketing and Commercial.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Content Creation

• Conduct interviews and write feature articles
• Good awareness of the football landscape to ensure well informed content planning
• Create copy and visual assets for social media posts across all our digital channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube)

Maintain WIF Website

• Update the NEWS page (ability to write content, edit external content and upload to web CMS)
• Update all web pages as appropriate to ensure accurate information is always available for web visitors
• Create bespoke landing pages and create and track bespoke campaign URLs

Social Media

• Update and maintain digital content planner
• Manage social media accounts – FB, TW, IG, LIn, YT with support from Mkg & Commercial Manager and interns when available
• Create and schedule content across all social media channels
• Create static image posts for use across digital platforms using MS PowerPoint or Photoshop templates
• Monitor Google Analytics and provide monthly reports
• Create video content from webinars and other relevant footage

E-Newsletter

• Schedule, plan and create content for two monthly e-newsletters with additional standalone e-shots as appropriate
• Track and report on open and click-through rates of e-newsletters

PR

• Plan and own the proactive press communications across the year, integrated with the overall content plan on WIF owned channels
• Build and manage top tier PR relationships with influential print, digital and broadcast journalists, thought leaders in football and equality media networks
• Identify opportunities to engage consumer, corporate and industry audiences to bring our key messages, work streams and campaigns to life in the media
• Create the appropriate press assets and content to cut through and deliver press coverage

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate a proactive approach to communications and an excellent level of writing experience in press or online, preferably with relevant examples focused around sport or football based themes. The following capabilities are key for this role:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (native English level or equivalent), able to distil complex topics into simple and compelling narratives
• PR and media experience, preferably with a track record of successfully building, fostering and leveraging press relationships
• A passion for creating engaging angles to land WIF key messages in high impact media coverage, in a timely and relevant manner
• Knowledge of, an interest in and preferably experience of asset creation and design
• Confident user of social media channels
• Experience of or an openness and willingness to learn how to use web CMS (content management system) platforms e.g. Wordpress

Preferable / Nice to have

• Experience managing social media channels and creating digital content
• Active Twitter and LinkedIn user
• Experience using Google Analytics
• Good design skills – both image and video editing
• Knowledge of HTML would be preferable
• Experience of SEO / paid advertising

The following would also be beneficial for this role:

• An interest in sport and specifically, football
• An understanding of the English football system
• An interest in the governance side of football

You’ll be UK based and able to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.

Diversity, equality and inclusion are in WIF’s DNA and our commitment to them is what drives us. We celebrate multiple approaches and multiple points of view and everyone is welcome. If you work with us, you’ll be empowered to bring your whole, authentic self to work - to be you. We know that this is how you will thrive, and that if you thrive, WIF will thrive.

We want our workplace to look like the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and especially encourage applications from people whose ethnicity is underrepresented in the football workforce, people who identify as LGBTQi+, disabled people, people of faith, men and people who have experienced exclusion or marginalisation.

We want this recruitment process to be as accessible as possible, but know that there might be more that we can do, particularly if you have experienced exclusion, disadvantage or discrimination, or if you have particular accessibility needs. We would be happy to provide any reasonable adjustments that you may require - please get in touch with us, and we can think together about how to make this process easier for you.

HOW TO APPLY

If you feel you fulfil our requirements for this role and would like to apply for the position, please send your CV and cover letter to info@womeninfootball.co.uk by midnight Sunday, 25th April, 2021. Please include links to any relevant online articles or features you have written within your CV or cover letter.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online video interview and may be asked to complete a short written task as part of the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you.

For more information about Women in Football, please visit www.womeninfootball.co.uk

Vacancy: EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CHAIR AND GROUP MEMBERS

THE OXFORDSHIRE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (OFA) GOVERNS AND DEVELOPS FOOTBALL IN THE AREAS COVERED BY OXFORD CITY, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, CHERWELL AND WEST OXFORDSHIRE AND IS A FIRM BELIEVER IN FOOTBALL FOR ALL.

We want to encourage more people irrespective of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, etc, to get involved in whatever way they can, especially as the country recovers from the affects of the Covid pandemic. We want to ensure that the game can provide not only fitness and mental health benefits but also a great way to network and make friends following the various lockdowns we have all endured.

To help us achieve this and to make sure everyone in our communities can participate in any way they wish, we are looking to recruit a suitable person to chair our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group and to lead on the creation of a local Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (ED&I) that will form a key part of our Business Strategy up until the summer of 2024.

It is an exciting and challenging time for the OFA as we work to introduce and achieve a Code of Governance similar to the Sport England Code for all sports. The Football Association have produced a football specific version for County FAs, which the OFA has helped produce and is wholly-supportive of. It includes ensuring there is a balance of independent and football directors, there is a recognised gender split within the Board, the Board has an over-riding responsibility for ensuring that all of our work and thinking is focused on providing football for all. The Board will also ensure that the voices of young people are heard as they are the future of the game.

We are looking for applicants across the community that can offer the following expertise for the role;

• Support the development of the ED&I Strategy that will include plans and programmes of delivery
• Constructively check, challenge and coach the Board and staff throughout the Strategy
• Be a positive ambassador for the OFA and a positive voice with the media
• Seek to expand community awareness of the work of the OFA
• Review and evaluate performance against the programmes within the Strategy
• Develop and maintain critical key relationships with various community leaders and organisations
• Continually seek to improve the football experience for all
• An understanding of football as our main product

The post is a voluntary role and we would expect the successful candidate to Chair a minimum of four meetings per year and to attend monthly Board meetings. Whilst the role is voluntary we can offer;

• An exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking progressive organisation
• To work with stakeholders across the whole game but primarily grassroots
• Access and commitment to personal development and training opportunities
• To make a difference to all of the communities and their various groups within our area

We also offer that even if you are unsuccessful for this individual role, you can still be involved to make a difference to the game and peoples’ lives via the Group. On average we see this taking a minimum of four to six hours per month, sometimes more.

Closing date for applications is 21 April 2021.

Short-listed candidates will be informed week commencing 10 May 2021 and send invitation to an interview.

Virtual interviews will take place week commencing 17 May 2021.

Vacancy: U11-U12 Cell Lead Coach

Term: Permanent

Department: Academy

Location: Trillion Trophy Training Centre, Redhill Road, Birmingham, B38 9EL

Salary: Competitive

Hours of Work: Hours are set to meet the needs of the business but are a minimum of 37.5 hours per week

Application closing date: 05/05/2021 (Due to the urgency of filling this vacancy, suitable candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply and the role will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate has been sourced).

JOB DESCRIPTION

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate and promote the Academy culture creating an elite environment for the development of young players.
• Have consistently high standards.
• Communicate and engage with parents/guardians where appropriate.
• Attend all professional development events.
• Actively engage in a fully functioning competency framework and integrated appraisal process.
• Monitor the well being of Academy players at all times liaising with the Safeguarding Services Manager.

CELL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implementation of the coaching syllabus for the U11-U12 age groups as per the APP.
• Lead on coaching within training and games.
• Promote collaboration in the delivery of the programme.
• To plan, create and evaluate coaching sessions as scheduled in the weekly plan.
• Manage fixture schedule for groups and individual players within the coaching cell.
• Ensure each player within the U12 cell has an active ILG and each player in the U11’s has an active Scrapbook.
• Ensure the review process is operated for each player every mesocycle as set out in the APP.
• Monitor and record training/fixture content, objectives, time and attendance on the PMA.
• Monitor and evaluation of all players with the coaching cell for succession planning process.
• To independently source and review video clips of individuals and groups with particular reference to player’s individual learning objectives.
• Oversee the trialist’s who enter the coaching cell providing suitable evaluation and feedback during the signing / exit policy.
• Ensure appropriate communication of future activities and/or changes (times/dates).
• Provide a health check /update on coaching cell operations in each 10/20/30/40-week coaching meeting.
• Liaison with education, sport science and medical staff on all related matters to enhance a multi-disciplinary process.
• To take responsibility for all resources associated with training and fixtures ensuring the highest possible standards. (kit, bibs, balls, cones and all).

PHASE LEAD RESPONSIBILITIES

• To provide leadership and guidance to the multi-disciplinary team, players and parents.
• Liaison with U13-U14 and U8-U10 Cell Manager to ensure smooth running of daily activities.
• Conduct regular multi-disciplinary team meetings with the Foundation Phase with the Assistant Academy Manager to ensure clarity on priorities, processes, schedules, players and KPI’s.
• Deliver coaching across the phase to enhance best practice.
• Undertake a coach development role with the coaching programme on at least four occasions each mesocycle linked to the individual ACF.
• Management of the fixture programme for the Foundation Phase in line with the KPI’s.
• Coordinate scrapbook tasks for the U9-U11 groups for the fist week of each coaching theme.
• Identify areas for development and work closely with the Academy Management Team, Multi-Disciplinary Teams to ensure necessary performance standards are met.
• Assist the CCF process for part-time staff operating in the Foundation Phase.
• Co-ordinate the end of season procedure for the Foundation Phase in liaison with the Assistant Academy Manger and Administration Manager.
• To be aware of the PL/FL YD rules and requirements relating to the Foundation Phase.
• Submission of the relevant information to update and produce the yearly Academy Brochure and Academy Website.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• UEFA B Licence.
• FA Advanced Youth Award (or currently working towards).
• FA Safeguarding Certificate.
• Basic First Aid in Sport Certificate.
• Full and clean UK driving licence.

Desirable Requirements

• UEFA A Licence.

Skills and Abilities

Essential Requirements

• Knowledge of the Player Performance Pathway (EPPP).
• Design and implementation of coaching curriculum.
• Keyboard skills, including use of Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Manages their own development.

Desirable

• Knowledge of working within an elite playing environment.
• Knowledge of the Performance Management Application (PMA).
• Worked within football previously.
• Role models good team behaviour.
• Takes full accountability for all their decisions and how they impact others.

Personal Requirements

• Must adhere to confidentiality and data protection procedures at all times.
• Ability to communicate appropriately with all ages and remain professional.
• Able to demonstrate a desire to develop coaching knowledge through course access and CPD.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible and proactive approach to workload.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Terms of Appointment

• 37.5 hours per week.
• 20 days annual leave (rising by 1 day per completed year of service, up to a maximum of 25 days, plus 8 statutory bank holidays)
• 6-month probation period.

Under the Disclosure and Barring Service and in accordance with the Club’s own rules regarding Safeguarding the post-holder will be required to meet minimum criteria regarding Safeguarding and a Disclosure and Barring Check will be required in this post. Exceptions Order to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 applies.

Only applicants that meet the above criteria will be considered for the role. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Birmingham City F C is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the Community.

Vacancy: Graphic Designer

Term: Permanent, Full Time

Department: Brand & Marketing

Location: St. Andrew's Stadium, Cattell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 4RL

Salary: Competitive

Application Closing Date: 05/05/2021

We are currently looking for a self driven and motivated Graphic Designer with all the technical skills and ability, with the creativity to match to join our marketing team. Candidates will be currently (or recently) in a design position looking for a new career challenge in a vibrant, exciting and fast paced environment.

You will have experience of working with print and digital using Adobe Creative Suite (In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects etc) and have a keen eye for detail. We are looking for layout perfectionists who love working quickly to produce design work with creativity and finesse.

The position will cover output for the whole Club not just that of the footballing side so successful candidates will have a diverse and creative flair for designing for different areas of the organisation (Commercial, Hospitality, Community, Academy & more).

The role includes managing and producing all design work along with the following:

SCOPE OF DUTIES

• To produce artwork for all projects in line with the brand style for each area of the business including retail, ticketing, memberships, commercial events.
• To develop seasonal styles for all areas of the business that are creative and in line with the targeted audience.
• To produce artwork for the BCFC website(s) & social media channels including static and animated graphics where required.
• To produce email templates for all areas of the business.
• To follow work to a high standard using Clubs brand guidelines.
• Effective time and work load management to ensure all tasks are completed quickly but to a high standard.
• Be active in the planning and creation stage of projects.
• Able to contribute new ideas and monitor design and industry trends.
• A brand guardian to Birmingham City Women’s overseeing all BCWFC artwork.
• Confident in pitching and presenting ideas to senior staff
• The scope of these duties may be extended as dictated by the changing requirements of the organisation and relevant regulatory bodies, and therefore, the role may require additional ad-hoc duties as reasonably required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• Degree Level design qualification.

Desirable Requirements

• Video editing Skills.
• Animation skills.
• Illustration skills.
• 3D Drawing skills.

Skills and Abilities

Essential Requirements

• Ability to exceed supporter/customer expectations whilst operating within a budget.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Able to keep up to date with other Clubs activity.
• Show respect for the Clubs history and heritage.
• Fully computer literate – including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Show initiative and confidence in own ability with a positive attitude to undertake any aspect of the job role.
  • Good communication, written and oral skills, good judgement, confident, persuasive, approachable, dependable, professional.
    • Displays no prejudice when working with others.
    • Works to improve relationships.
    • Desire to be the best in the field.
    • Ability to use of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator) Mac based.
    • Ability with animation or using Adobe After effects would be an advantage.

Desirable Requirements

• Experienced Designer with a wide knowledge.
• Have experience working quickly and efficiently to produce quality work.
• Confident pitching and presenting to senior staff.
• Experience with working within a sporting environment or stadia, including football.
• Knowledge of the print process.
• Strive to gain the club recognition for their work.

Once you have completed your application on Octo First Class, If you wish to send a supporting portfolio please email to marketing@bcfc.com

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Birmingham City FC is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applicants from all sectors of the community.

Vacancy: Training Ground Cleaning Assistant - Overnight

Job Title: Training Ground Cleaning Assistant (Day)
Employer: Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Salary: £17,710 per annum
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Hours: 35 hours per week to worked flexibly over 5 days to include overnight and weekends according to the rota.
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 20th April 2021
 
Who are Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club?
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are proud that our elite teams compete at the highest level of football in England, those being the Premier League, and the Womens Super League. Our home; the spectacular 30,000+ seater American Express Community Stadium hosts in the most parts, our Premier League journey whereas Broadfield Stadium, with a capacity of over 6,000, hosts mainly, our Women's Super League journey. We are thrilled to have our two elite teams competing in the very top respective divisions of English football.
 
The job
With the extended facilities at our training ground in Lancing nearing completion we are looking to enhance our operational teams to manage and service the requirements of these facilities on a day to day basis. We are looking for a dedicated and pro-active individual, with meticulous attention to detail to join our facilities team. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that our world-class training ground is cleaned to the highest standards.
 
What does the day to day look like?
You will be responsible for all public and staff areas of our training ground, regular deep cleans and assisting with the set-up of events as required.  The post holder must ensure that the work carried out is compliant with Health and Safety legislation and COSHH.   Your core hours will be worked according to the facilities rota (this will include weekends and Bank Holidays).  If you have an eye for detail and enjoy working as part of a friendly and welcoming team, please keep reading!
 
What we need
To be considered for this position, we are looking for an individual with experience of working collaboratively as part of a team, a proven track record of delivering high standards of work within specific deadlines and an understanding of COSHH.  If you have experience of working in a large facility or carrying out cleaning tasks, this would be ideal, but it is not a prerequisite to be considered for the position.
 
Our values
Values play a pivotal role in the success of the Club. Our values are not just a list of words we expect our people to learn, but a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors, in fact, with anyone who interacts in any way with our brand. Each year we hold the TEAAM Brighton awards where peer to peer nominations are recorded. Those with the most nominations take away awards for their commitment to the TEAAM Brighton value.

Our values are:

• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special
   

What is in it for you?
In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a competitive reward package which will include, but is not limited to:

• Free breakfast and lunch (fantastic healthy and tasty food provided by our inhouse chefs)
• Free onsite parking (a train station onsite and accessible bus travel)
• Travel discounts
• Discounts at the Club superstore
• Health benefits including eye care and health & fitness
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses
• Club pension scheme
• Group life protection

 Disability Confident
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are proud to be a disability confident employer who are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of our People and Culture team.
 
Equality Statement
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club celebrates and values the diversity brought by employees, potential employees, casual workers, potential casual workers, players, potential players, applicants, supporters, participants on community programmes and customers and believes the Club benefits from engaging with everyone from a variety of backgrounds, thus allowing it to meet the needs of a diverse population within a multi-cultural society. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
 
Safeguarding Statement
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club and Albion in the Community are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
 
If this sounds like the role for you then we would love to hear from you!

Vacancy: Training Ground Cleaning Assistant (Day)

Job Title: Training Ground Cleaning Assistant (Day)
Employer: Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Salary: £17,290 per annum
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Hours: 35 hours per week to worked flexibly over 5 days to include evenings and weekends according to the rota.
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 20th April 2021
 
Who are Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club?
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are proud that our elite teams compete at the highest level of football in England, those being the Premier League, and the Womens Super League. Our home; the spectacular 30,000+ seater American Express Community Stadium hosts in the most parts, our Premier League journey whereas Broadfield Stadium, with a capacity of over 6,000, hosts mainly, our Women's Super League journey. We are thrilled to have our two elite teams competing in the very top respective divisions of English football.
 
The job
With the extended facilities at our training ground in Lancing nearing completion we are looking to enhance our operational teams to manage and service the requirements of these facilities on a day to day basis.  We are looking for a dedicated and pro-active individual, with meticulous attention to detail to join our facilities team. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that our world-class training ground is cleaned to the highest standards.
 
What does the day to day look like?
You will be responsible for all public and staff areas of our training ground, regular deep cleans and assisting with the set-up of events as required.  The post holder must ensure that the work carried out is compliant with Health and Safety legislation and COSHH.   Your core hours will be worked according to the facilities rota (this will include evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays).  If you have an eye for detail and enjoy working as part of a friendly and welcoming team, please keep reading!
 
What we need
To be considered for this position, we are looking for an individual with experience of working collaboratively as part of a team, a proven track record of delivering high standards of work within specific deadlines and an understanding of COSHH.  If you have experience of working in a large facility or carrying out cleaning tasks, this would be ideal, but it is not a prerequisite to be considered for the position.
 
Our values
Values play a pivotal role in the success of the Club. Our values are not just a list of words we expect our people to learn, but a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors, in fact, with anyone who interacts in any way with our brand. Each year we hold the TEAAM Brighton awards where peer to peer nominations are recorded. Those with the most nominations take away awards for their commitment to the TEAAM Brighton value.

Our values are:

• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special
   

What is in it for you?
In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a competitive reward package which will include, but is not limited to:

• Free breakfast and lunch (fantastic healthy and tasty food provided by our inhouse chefs)
• Free onsite parking (a train station onsite and accessible bus travel)
• Travel discounts
• Discounts at the Club superstore
• Health benefits including eye care and health & fitness
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses
• Club pension scheme
• Group life protection

 Disability Confident
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are proud to be a disability confident employer who are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of our People and Culture team.
 
Equality Statement
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club celebrates and values the diversity brought by employees, potential employees, casual workers, potential casual workers, players, potential players, applicants, supporters, participants on community programmes and customers and believes the Club benefits from engaging with everyone from a variety of backgrounds, thus allowing it to meet the needs of a diverse population within a multi-cultural society. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
 
Safeguarding Statement
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club and Albion in the Community are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
 
If this sounds like the role for you then we would love to hear from you!

Vacancy: First Team Performance Physiotherapist

Job Title: First Team Performance Physiotherapist
Employer: Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Salary: Salary dependant on skills & experience
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Hours: Full time, requiring flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 20th April 2021
 
Who are Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club?
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are proud that our elite teams compete at the highest level of football in England, those being the Premier League, and the Women's Super League. Our home; the spectacular 30,000+ seater American Express Community Stadium hosts in the most parts, our Premier League journey whereas Broadfield Stadium, with a capacity of over 6,000, hosts mainly, our Women's Super League journey. We are thrilled to have our two elite teams competing in the very top respective divisions of English football.
 
The job 
As first team performance physiotherapist, you will contribute to the success of the club both on and off the pitch. You will focus both on ensuring optimal performance provision within the medical department and in providing an elite physiotherapy service for the men's first team squad ensuring effective management of all our professional players with regards to their medical needs.
 
What does the day to day look like?
We are known for our culture and values leading the way, and the right people will need to fit into that.  You will work hard, but the great thing about football is that you will see the results. The role will primarily be involved in providing first-class manual therapy, assessment and rehabilitation to our men's first team players. The post-holder will contribute towards creating a medical department that is viewed as a centre of excellence in the management of neuromusculoskeletal injuries and sports injuries. It is important for the post-holder to ensure that rehabilitation is at the forefront of sports medicine and utilises best evidence-based research whilst in the role. Working closely with the Head of Medicine & Performance and Performance Therapy Manager you will review the full neuro-musculoskeletal screening programme of first team players.
 
Due to the nature of the role, we will require you to be flexible, as there will be requirement to work weekends and bank holidays as well as both home and away matches.
 
What we need
This is an important role at the club, so it is essential that the post holder holds a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree or equivalent, a minimum of 5 years qualified membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC), have or working towards a relevant MSc in Sports Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation or Sports and Exercise Medicine.
 
The successful candidate must also be willing to undertake an enhanced DBS CRC (Criminal Background Check).
 
Our values
Values play a pivotal role in the success of the Club. Our values are not just a list of words we expect our people to learn, but a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors, in fact, with anyone who interacts in any way with our brand. Each year we hold the TEAAM Brighton awards where peer to peer nominations are recorded. Those with the most nominations take away awards for their commitment to the TEAAM Brighton value.
 
Our values are:

• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special
   
  What is in it for you?
  In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a competitive reward package which will include, but is not limited to:
• Free breakfast and lunch (fantastic healthy and tasty food provided by our inhouse chefs)
• Free onsite parking (a train station onsite and accessible bus travel)
• Travel discounts
• Discounts at the Club superstore
• Health benefits including eye care and health & fitness
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses
• Club pension scheme
• Group life protection
• Access to the Club¿s private medical insurance scheme
   
  Disability Confident
  Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are proud to be a disability confident employer who are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of our People and Culture team.
   
  Equality Statement
  Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club celebrates and values the diversity brought by employees, potential employees, casual workers, potential casual workers, players, potential players, applicants, supporters, participants on community programmes and customers and believes the Club benefits from engaging with everyone from a variety of backgrounds, thus allowing it to meet the needs of a diverse population within a multi-cultural society. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
   
  Safeguarding Statement
  Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club and Albion in the Community are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Vacancy: U18 Academy Physical Performance Coach

Term: Permanent

Department: Academy

Location: Trillion Trophy Training Centre, Redhill Road, Birmingham, B38 9EL

Salary: Competitive

Hours of Work: Hours are set to meet the needs of the business but are a minimum of 37.5 hours per week

Application closing date:

04/05/2021 (Due to the urgency of filling this vacancy, suitable candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply and the role will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate has been sourced).

JOB DESCRIPTION

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate and promote the Academy culture creating an elite environment for the development of young players.
• Have consistently high standards.
• Communicate and engage with staff/players/parents/guardians where appropriate.
• Attend all club and departmental professional development events.
• Actively engage in a fully functioning competency framework and integrated appraisal process.
• Monitor the well-being of Academy players at all times liaising with the Safeguarding Services Manager.

ACADEMY PERFORMANCE COACH RESPONSIBILITIES

• To act as Lead Academy Sports Scientist.
• To be responsible for the delivery of the sports science programme for U18s.
• Design and delivery of activation/preparation/recovery sessions for individuals/groups/teams.
• To coordinate and complete physical testing as per the needs of the EPPP for all the u18s and oversee the schoolboy S&C programme.
• Delivery of rehabilitation sessions in conjunction with medical staff or as directed insuring modalities and loads are appropriate to the phase of training.
• Provide direction and support where needed for sports science & medical staff within the Academy to ensure program delivery is of a high standard.
• Support players in their understanding of lifestyle choices and in educating them on the role of sport science and S&C in supporting their performances.
• The assessment, monitoring, analysis and reporting on team and individual player physical and physiological information using relevant technologies & interventions.
• Fully utilizing The PMA & SharePoint systems - Analyse, store & monitor all relevant data, providing feedback to players/staff as relevant.
• Implement individual and group Strength & conditioning programmes using appropriate periodised plans, modalities, loading and injury minimisation strategies.
• To be responsible for the design and dissemination of the gym curriculum throughout the academy with specific responsibility for the U18s.
• Supporting the Sports Science & Medicine department with the design & implementation of Return to Play objective markers.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with the Head of Academy Sports Science & Medicine and other all Academy and First Team SS&M staff as appropriate.
• To liaise with other professionals as required (coaching/medical/administrative) to ensure a complete interdisciplinary support on service provision for players.
• Provide advice and support to staff and players as appropriate in areas of expertise.
• Deliver the performance programme to the highest standard possible, to the benefit of the individual, group or team.
• Use objective markers to identify areas that need physical development or facilitate improved performance.
• Have a working knowledge and assist schoolboy staff with “years from peak height velocity” and implement anthropometric strategies to estimate adult height.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of work conducted with athletes and coaches on the PMA & Sharepoint - To include monitoring of training loads and intensities through GPS and heart rate data, RPEs, wellbeing, hydration status, session content and session attendance, anthropometric data as well as on/off-field testing data.
• Review and update all academy staff on the performance (S&C and sports science) programme as necessary.
• Maintenance of a contemporary and appropriate database of all sport science/S&C information, which allows reporting on individuals/group/team information.
• Contribution to the player performance reviews within the PMA (5 weekly).
• Assist the Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine with developing the responsibilities of interns whilst evaluating & monitoring their performance.

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To provide leadership and guidance to the multi-disciplinary team, players and parents.
• Conduct a 5-week review identifying appropriate areas of physical excellence and areas which need developing.
• Deliver practical activities across the phases to enhance best practice.
• Collation and dissemination of the physical data for each phase to guide physical target setting throughout the programme.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

• To observe and guide junior members of staff and work placement students relevant to your role as academy Lead Academy Sports Scientist.
• Delivery of at least 3 internal professional development events.
• Assist in the development of BCFC SS&M research profile to enhance player care and staff development.
• Attend all club and departmental CPD events.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

Degree in Sport Science or related discipline.
FA Child Welfare qualification.
FA Basic First Aid for Sport.
Clear DBS check.

Desirable Requirements

• BASES Accreditation.
• MSc Sport Science.

Experience

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience within an elite sporting environment.
• Experience developing & delivering individual and group physical preparation and recovery strategies.
• Experience developing and delivering a LTAD plan.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential Requirements

• Understanding of injury minimisation strategies.
• Understanding of internal and external load monitoring, including GPS and heart rate monitoring.
• Excellent computer literacy, specifically in the use of Excel.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan and the PMA application.

Personal Requirements

• Uses initiative.
• Good communicator.

Terms of Appointment

• 37.5 hours per week.
• 20 days annual leave (rising by 1 day per completed year of service, up to a maximum of 25 days, plus 8 statutory bank holidays)
• 6-month probation period.

Special Conditions

• Flexibility with working hours required to meet demands of the role.
• Under the Disclosure and Barring Service and in accordance with the Club’s own rules regarding Safeguarding the post-holder will be required to meet minimum criteria regarding Safeguarding and a Disclosure and Barring Check will be required in this post. Exceptions Order to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 applies.

Only applicants that meet the above criteria will be considered for the role. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Birmingham City F C is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the Community.

Vacancy: Administration and Player Care Assistant

Term: Permanent

Department: Academy

Location: Trillion Trophy Training Centre, Redhill Road, Birmingham, B38 9EL

Salary: Competitive

Hours of Work: Hours are set to meet the needs of the business but are a minimum of 37.5 hours per week

Application closing date:

04/05/2021 (Due to the urgency of filling this vacancy, suitable candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply and the role will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate has been sourced).

JOB DESCRIPTION

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate and promote the Academy culture creating an elite environment for the development of young players.
• Have consistently high standards.
• Communicate and engage with parents/guardians where appropriate.
• Attend all professional development events.
• Actively engage in a fully functioning competency framework and integrated appraisal process.
• Monitor the wellbeing of Academy players at all times, liaising with the Safeguarding Services Manager.

ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide administrative assistance to the Head of Academy & Academy Operations Manager to effectively run the Academy programme.
• Provide an administrative lead for the Academy programme ensuring all publications are aligned to the Club’s branding and administrative formats.
• Design and production of relevant forms as requested by Academy staff.
• Assist in the production of the Academy Performance Plan in liaison with the Academy Operations Manager.
• Tracking of meeting minutes across the Academy and responsibility to take minutes for operations and recruitment meetings.
• Organisation and distribution of the First Team home game tickets amongst Academy staff and players.
• Manage the PMA report process across the Academy age groups.
• Support players, parents and staff with PMA queries.
• Responsibility of the entry and exit policy of staff and players on the PMA System.
• Management of the purchase ordering system (PO) and associated invoices.
• Keep up to date with knowledge of current legislation and policies, communicating key changes to staff as appropriate.Secretarial duties to include answering the phone, taking messages and greeting guests.
• Update Academy website with news, fixture information and locations where appropriate.
• Organisation of annual Academy events including CPD, pre-season induction evenings, presentation review nights, Academy staff socials and the end of season Player Awards evening.

PLAYER CARE RESPONSIBILITIES – HOST FAMILIES

• Manage the day-to-day accommodation requirements ensuring clear and effective communication with the registered host families in liaison with the Safeguarding & Player Care Manager.
• Attend host family visits as required alongside the Safeguarding & Player Care Manager.
• Tracking and recording of accommodation usage providing all details to the finance department.
• Assist the Safeguarding & Player Care Manager in the production of individual Player Care plans.

PLAYER CARE RESPONSIBILITIES – TRANSPORT

• Coordination of all transport requirements for players, staff and trialists, including local, national and international transport.
• Coordination of Academy drivers in line with policies, procedures and rules.
• Planning the weekly schedule for Academy drivers and communicating this effectively.
• Maintaining records required for compliance with legal and Club regulations, including driver’s log of hours and vehicle mileage log books.
• Maintain the Club’s vehicles (MOT, servicing, road worthiness, cleanliness).
• Helping to transport Academy players to and from fixtures, training, appointments and school if required.
• Management of the vehicles’ keys in a secure and accessible location.
• Keeping accurate records of transport expenditure, including vehicle hire, vehicle maintenance and repair, salary costs and fuel. Submitting a monthly report to the Academy Operations Manager.
• Maintaining weekly transport registers and logs.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• Relevant administration qualifications.
• Valid Driving Licence.

Desirable Requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Experience

Essential Requirements

• Experience of working within administration / operations.
• Coordination of operations events / activities.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within an elite setting / Academy system.
• Experience of working with football regulations.
• Experience / knowledge of the EPPP & PMA system.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential Requirements

• Excellent computer literacy (in particular with Microsoft Office & Excel).
• Written & oral skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Highly organised.

Desirable Requirements

• Ability to contribute to internal & external networks.
• Ability to apply & share knowledge when appropriate.

Personal Requirements

• Uses initiative.
• Emotional control.
• Flexible.
• Adaptable to change.

Terms of Appointment

• 37.5 hours per week.
• 20 days annual leave (rising by 1 day per completed year of service, up to a maximum of 25 days, plus 8 statutory bank holidays)
• 6-month probation period.

Special Conditions

• Flexibility with working hours required to meet demands of the role.
• Under the Disclosure and Barring Service and in accordance with the Club’s own rules regarding Safeguarding the post-holder will be required to meet minimum criteria regarding Safeguarding and a Disclosure and Barring Check will be required in this post. Exceptions Order to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 applies.

Only applicants that meet the above criteria will be considered for the role. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Birmingham City F C is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the Community.

Vacancy: Lead Academy Psychologist

Term: Permanent

Department: Academy

Location: Trillion Trophy Training Centre, Redhill Road, Birmingham, B38 9EL

Salary: Competitive

Hours of Work: Hours are set to meet the needs of the business but are a minimum of 37.5 hours per week

Application closing date: 04/05/2021 (Due to the urgency of filling this vacancy, suitable candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply and the role will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate has been sourced).

A fantastic opportunity has arisen at our Club for a Lead Psychologist to join the Academy department. Responsibilities are as follows:

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate and promote the Academy culture creating an elite environment for the development of young players.
• Have consistently high standards.
• Communicate and engage with parents/guardians where appropriate.
• Attend all professional development events.
• Actively engage in a fully functioning competency framework and integrated appraisal process.
• Monitor the wellbeing of Academy players at all times liaising with the Safeguarding Services Manager.

SERVICE DELIVERY

• To create a psychological service which reflects the focused and strategic direction of the Academy values.
• Effectively communicating to all relevant stakeholders internally – including BCFC Academy Manager, Head Coach, Assistant Coaches, multi-disciplinary service leads, Education/Safeguarding and externally, including key stakeholders that support the provision on an ad hoc basis.

APPLIED PRACTICE

• Ensure the delivery of timely psychological support, including meeting the needs of the Head Coach, Assistant Coaches/Players and multi-disciplinary support staff.
• To lead the provision of individual/group-based performance psychology intervention with players/staff measuring actions and impact on performance and wellbeing.
• Effectively highlight standards and club values whilst enhancing the identity of the psychology department.
• Design, clearly position and deliver practical interventions that develops players ability to perform successfully on and off the pitch and integrates a holistic understanding of player and staff wellbeing.
• Contribute where appropriate to the Academy departments using evidence-based research and applied practice to enhance the position, profile and understanding of Psychology.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive and comprehensible contemporaneous records of professional interactions.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Academic Qualifications

Essential Requirements

Post graduate level in Psychology or Sport Psychology and be BPS chartered, HCPC registered or working towards HCPC registration as a Psychologist.

Desirable Requirements

• FA Safeguarding.
• Can speak multiple languages.

Experience

Essential Requirements

Extensive experience working as an applied psychologist with footballers/high performance athletes and staff in a club/international setting.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience of working in a busy, pressurised environment outside 9 to 5 hours regularly.
• Experience of working at a football Academy within and Education & Player Care role.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential Requirements

• Able to lead on strategic development of a Psychology department within a MDT in a high pressured environment.
• Implement strategies to help clients overcome difficulties, improve performance or realise potential.
• Proven ability in maintaining effective relationships with players, coaches, MDT’s and other service leads.
• Skilled in assessment and establishment of agreed outcomes with clients; formulation of needs/problems; intervention or implementation of solutions; evaluation of outcomes; and reporting and reflecting on outcomes.
• Deals with complex information and manages multiple perspectives under pressure.
• Grounded knowledge and applied skills using evidence based and evidence informed psychological frameworks.

Desirable Requirements

• Demonstrates a complex understanding of self in the context of others (e.g. biases and countertransference).
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism by demonstrating emotional regulation and reflecting on others emotional states in emotive settings / under pressure.
• Regular reflection and application of learning from a structured, and targeted approach to CPD.
• Pro-actively elicits, monitors, evaluates and acts on feedback, ensuring openness at all times.
• Pro-actively integrates all supervision structures to maximize practical gains in skills and application of theory.
• Effectively works with colleagues to develop a shared view of the objectives of department work, recognising and respecting the common purpose of the Academy.
• Able to share formulations and use interpersonal skills to assist multi-disciplinary communication and understanding.
• Demonstrates effective questioning skills to positively influence understanding and challenge perceptions.

Personal Requirements

• Effectively uses interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) in a manner that addresses and overcomes resistance to engagement, and barriers in understanding, of psychological service delivery.
• Plans their own workload whilst remaining flexible to take into account the needs of the dept/others.
• Collaborates effectively across multiple interfaces keeping the focus of contribution on delivering and improving provision.

Terms of Appointment

• 37.5 hours per week.
• 20 days annual leave (rising by 1 day per completed year of service, up to a maximum of 25 days, plus 8 statutory bank holidays)
• 6-month probation period.

Special Conditions

• Flexibility with working hours required to meet demands of the role.
• Under the Disclosure and Barring Service and in accordance with the Club’s own rules regarding Safeguarding the post-holder will be required to meet minimum criteria regarding Safeguarding and a Disclosure and Barring Check will be required in this post. Exceptions Order to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 applies.

Only applicants that meet the above criteria will be considered for the role. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Birmingham City F C is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the Community.

Vacancy: Strategic Projects Analyst - Youth Development

Contract type: Permanent, full time

Reports to: Youth Projects and Planning Manager

Location: Premier League Offices, Paddington, W2 1HQ

Closes: Friday 30 April 2021

Overview    

The Premier League is responsible for the delivery of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP), a long-term strategic plan for the development of Academy System with the goals of; 1) developing more and better Home Grown Players capable of playing at the highest level; and 2) ensuring positive development outcomes for all Academy Players, regardless of whether they become professionals or not.

To support the continued success of the EPPP, we are looking to recruit a Strategic Projects Analyst who will be responsible for supporting the Youth Development department through providing effective planning, project management and strategic analysis support.

Who we are

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 1 billion homes in 189 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Rule Book as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.

The role

The Strategic Projects Analyst will work closely with the Youth Projects and Planning Manager and Head of Youth to ensure the Premier League meets the objectives of its strategic plan and that our Academies are effectively supported in the planning and delivery of their Academy Performance Plans. The work that you will get to undertake will be quite varied but will include the following:

·     Supporting the Youth Projects and Planning Manager and Head of Youth in managing defined projects across priority areas of Youth Development (e.g. Operations, Games Programme, Elite Performance, Coaching, Education and Player Care)

·     Preparing strategic documents and recommendations that inform and enable leadership decision making

·     Using qualitative and quantitative analysis to provide insights that frame new development opportunities and create an evidence base for decisions

·     Managing the development and implementation of performance measures for the Academy System and the Premier League Youth Development department

·     Implementing monthly, quarterly and annual reporting processes to monitor progress against the Youth Development department strategic plan and the EPPP

·     Pursuing operational process efficiency improvements across the Youth Development department

·     Engaging and communicating regularly with internal and external stakeholders to build partnerships, understand requirements and shape ideas into deliverable projects

Requirements for the role

·     Experience in a management consulting or corporate strategy role (or similar)

·     Candidates must offer a strong academic background, a good professional track record and be able to demonstrate a full range of soft skills to work effectively within an interdisciplinary environment

·     Excellent planning, organisational and presentation skills

·     Track record of working with multiple stakeholders

·     High proficiency in MS Office (esp. PowerPoint and Excel)

·     Able to synthesise and clearly present decisions with strong written and verbal communication skills

·     Able to act independently on both project-based and analytical tasks

·     Comfortable working in an agile way, and with change and uncertainty

·     Able to work in a high-pressure environment and deliver against challenging deadlines

·     Willingness to learn new approaches and adapt to different working styles

·     Self-motivated and goal-oriented

·     Team player with high emotional intelligence, who seeks and acts on feedback

·     Ability to work in the UK is required

Nice-to-haves for the role

·     Project management qualifications

·     Prior experience of working in an elite sports environment

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made based on merit.

The closing date for applications is Friday 30 April 2021. Candidates should visit our career site at http://careers.premierleague.com/ to submit their CV and a cover letter (personal summary).

Vacancy: Judicial Services Officer (WNSL0211)

Division: Legal and Governance
Location: Wembley Stadium
Closing Date: 21 April 2021
Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent

Our Organisation
The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England. We are responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels; from grass roots through to the professional game, The FA Cup and the England International teams, and has two core assets: Wembley Stadium and St George’s Park.

The Role
To provide appropriate support to the FA Judicial process relating to “professional & non-league football, safeguarding review panels (SRP) and county/league appeals” (collectively “Judicial Services remit”).

Key Accountabilities

• Acting as Secretary for all Panels applicable to Judicial Services, as required. Particularly for all appropriate SRP and county/league appeals (whether onsite, offsite or remote hearings) occurring within or outside of traditional office hours.
• Provide administrative support as well as advice on disciplinary/safeguarding procedures & tasks, where appropriate, while providing department manager with feedback on Panel Member performances and general case observations.
• Monitor and coordinate communications received, whilst providing assistance in the day to day workings of the Judicial Services department.
• Deputise for the Lead Judicial Services Officer when necessary.
• Liaise with the Judicial Panel Chairman, as appropriate.
• Contact the FA Communications department concerning matters in the Judicial Services remit.
• Assist in the administration of the Judicial Services remit.
• Support in the production of educational content to be delivered by the Judicial Services department.
• Assist in maintaining timetables for the Judicial Services remit, particularly County appeals and SRP related hearings.
• Monitor and coordinate departmental email inboxes and post as well as coordinate any County appeal or SRP related complaints.
• Review written reasons when necessary.
• To support with the administration fees and fines process.
• Ensure invoices and purchase orders are processed in a timely fashion.
• Produce weekly department status report
• To assist with the production of content for various communication platforms.
• To perform ad-hoc administration tasks for the Judicial Services department and provide cover where necessary for other members of the Judicial Services team
• Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.

What we are looking for

Essential

Knowledge

• A good understanding of Disciplinary and Appeal Procedures
• Knowledge of Safeguarding principles
   

Experience

• A general understanding of the FA and CFA Disciplinary process
• Experience of working within a regulatory or enforcement environment.
• Experience of building relationships and working with multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally
   

Technical Skills

• High knowledge of CAS and WGS
• Strong Equality background
• Excellent customer service skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Good Organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workload and deliver a high standard of work whilst meeting deadlines
• Demonstrable ability to be proactive and to continually improve processes
   

Desirable

Knowledge

• A general understanding of the FA and CFA Rules and Regulations
• Knowledge of the County structure
   

Experience

• Experience of County FA operations
   

Technical Skills

• Experience of content production for publication

What we can offer you

• An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation.
• Attractive benefits and a competitive salary for the right candidate.

The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your covering letter.

Vacancy: Lecturer in Finance and Operations

Position: Lecturer in Finance and Operations
Location: UCFB Etihad Campus, Manchester
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending upon qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Permenant
Closes: 21/04/2021
Reference: 22/ACA28

Do you want to be part of a truly unique approach to higher education, one that puts students at the heart of everything we do enabling them to have the best possible chance of a successful career in the football and sports industry?

About Us:

University Campus of Football Business & Global Institute of Sport

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) is a world first in sports education. Delivering university degrees in the football and sports industry, our inspirational campuses in London and Manchester have the iconic Wembley Stadium and the Etihad Stadium at their heart. Proudly the fastest-growing higher education institution in the UK since launching in 2011, we continue to lead the field in producing the next generation of graduates to work in the global football and sports sector.

UCFB also counts a number of elite organisations among its partners, including The Football Association, Kick It Out, the League Managers Association, the National League and the Rugby Football League.

This role will be based at our UCFB Etihad Campus in our state-of-the-art campus devoted to the football business and related industries. Based in and around the Etihad Stadium, the campus is in the heart of one of Europe’s most progressive football facilities.

The Opportunity

To develop and deliver on a programme of study and to maintain teaching and learning standards to deliver an excellent student experience.

About You

The successful candidate will have an Undergraduate degree and Masters degree or equivalent experience and have 2 or more years teaching experience in a UK Higher Education Institution.

Key Tasks:

• To teach on designated modules and programme of study as the Head of Academics may specify.
• Maintain academic standards and adhere to the programme and module specifications.
• Design and deliver teaching materials at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including contributing to the curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports and focuses on student learning outcomes.
• Undertake student assessments and examination activities including the provision of appropriate feedback to students.
• Engage in continuous professional development.
• To participate in the department seminars aimed at knowledge sharing and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Be responsible for the pastoral care of students within a specified area.
• Achieve key academic performance indicators, attendance, retention and achievement.
• Maintain high levels of student satisfaction rates.
• Complete module review and evaluation.
• To undertake appropriate staff development and professional training in line with the business objectives of UCFB/GIS.
• Participate in research and personal professional development.
• To work within the policies of Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities.
• To work flexibly and responsibly and undertake any other duties relevant to the level of the post.

What we offer in return
In return not only will you have the opportunity to make life-transforming, career making education, but we offer a whole range of financial and non-financial benefits too:

Financial rewards:

• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Free eye tests and VDU glasses
• Flexible benefits package with Perkbox (some of which includes health cash plan, Denplan, half price cinema tickets, free mobile phone insurance, 20% off Virgin trains, discounted private health insurance, discounted gym membership, hundreds of high street discounts and much more)

Family friendly benefits

• Enhanced occupational maternity/paternity pay
• Compassionate leave/time off for dependants

Wellbeing benefits:

• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Christmas closure
• Day off for your birthday
• 24/7 employee support hub (via Perkbox)
• Flexible working
• Continuing professional development
• Ride to Work Scheme

Social benefits

• Annual family barbeque
• Staff led events committee
• End of year review day and awards dinner
• Back to work conference

Additional Information
Working hours: Working hours normally 8.30am - 5pm but may involve additional and unsocial working hours depending on the nature of the event and occasional travel between campus.

Please note that if you do not have permission to work in the UK, UCFB will not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for you to take up this position. All non EU/EAA candidates must have valid immigration status and/or a UK visa valid for the duration of the contract in order to be considered for this role.

To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

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To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Application Form
All applications should be made to jobs@ucfb.com addressed to HR setting out your suitability for the role and motivation for joining our pioneering institution.

Due to our commitment to equality and diversity we operate a blind recruitment process and therefore will not accept CV’s.

Vacancy: Lecturer in Digital Sports Marketing - UCFB Etihad Campus

Position: Lecturer in Digital Sports Marketing
Location: UCFB Etihad Campus, Manchester
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 depending on qualifications and experience
Contract Type: Permenant
Closes: 20/04/2021
Reference: 22ACA26

Do you want to be part of a truly unique approach to higher education, one that puts students at the heart of everything we do enabling them to have the best possible chance of a successful career in the football and sports industry?

About Us:

University Campus of Football Business & Global Institute of Sport

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) is a world first in sports education. Delivering university degrees in the football and sports industry, our inspirational campuses in London and Manchester have the iconic Wembley Stadium and the Etihad Stadium at their heart. Proudly the fastest-growing higher education institution in the UK since launching in 2011, we continue to lead the field in producing the next generation of graduates to work in the global football and sports sector.

UCFB also counts a number of elite organisations among its partners, including The Football Association, Kick It Out, the League Managers Association, the National League and the Rugby Football League.

This role will be based at our UCFB Etihad Campus in our state-of-the-art campus devoted to the football business and related industries. Based in and around the Etihad Stadium, the campus is in the heart of one of Europe’s most progressive football facilities.

The Opportunity

To develop and deliver on a programme of study and to maintain teaching and learning standards to deliver an excellent student experience.

About You

The successful candidate will have an Undergraduate degree and Masters degree in disciplines relevant to Sport Marketing and have 2 or more years teaching and learning experience in a UK HEI.

Key Tasks:

• To teach on designated modules and programme of study as the Head of Academics may specify.
• Maintain academic standards and adhere to the programme and module specifications.
• Design and deliver teaching materials at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including contributing to the curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports and focuses on student learning outcomes.
• Preparation and delivery of modules-lectures and seminar materials at various levels
  • Preparation and delivery of modules-lectures and seminar materials at various levels, including making a contribution to teaching modules online.
  • Challenge thinking and foster debate to develop the ability for students to engage in critical discourse and rational thinking, stimulating excellence.
  • Identify learning needs of students and define appropriate learning objectives.
  • Supervise the work of students- including student project, field trips, and where appropriate, placement- and provide advice on study skills.
• Undertake student assessments and examination activities including the provision of appropriate feedback to students.
  • Marking, assessing and internal verification of students’ work.
• Engage in continuous professional development.
  • Develop familiarity with a variety of strategies to promote and assess learning.
  • Have in-depth understanding of own specialism to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field.
  • Balance the pressures of teaching, personal research and administrative demands and competing deadlines.
• To participate in the department seminars aimed at knowledge sharing and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
  • Act as a responsible team member and develop productive working relationships with other members of staff.
  • Participate in and develop external networks that promote UCFB/GIS and contribute to and build relationships for future activities.
  • Collaborate with colleagues on the development and implementation of assessment procedures.
• Be responsible for the pastoral care of students within a specified area.
  • Act as personal tutor, providing first line support.
  • Refer students to appropriate services providing further help (student services).
• Achieve key academic performance indicators, attendance, retention and achievement.
• Maintain high levels of student satisfaction rates.
• Complete module review and evaluation.
• To undertake appropriate staff development and professional training in line with the business objectives of UCFB/GIS.
• Participate in research and personal professional development.
• To work within the policies of Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities.
• To work flexibly and responsibly and undertake any other duties relevant to the level of the post.

What we offer in return
In return not only will you have the opportunity to make life-transforming, career making education, but we offer a whole range of financial and non-financial benefits too:

Financial rewards:

• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Free eye tests and VDU glasses
• Flexible benefits package with Perkbox (some of which includes health cash plan, Denplan, half price cinema tickets, free mobile phone insurance, 20% off Virgin trains, discounted private health insurance, discounted gym membership, hundreds of high street discounts and much more)

Family friendly benefits

• Enhanced occupational maternity/paternity pay
• Compassionate leave/time off for dependants

Wellbeing benefits:

• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Christmas closure
• Day off for your birthday
• 24/7 employee support hub (via Perkbox)
• Flexible working
• Continuing professional development
• Ride to Work Scheme

Social benefits

• Annual family barbeque
• Staff led events committee
• End of year review day and awards dinner
• Back to work conference

Additional Information
Working hours: Working hours normally 8.30am - 5pm but may involve additional and unsocial working hours depending on the nature of the event and occasional travel between campus.

Please note that if you do not have permission to work in the UK, UCFB will not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for you to take up this position. All non EU/EAA candidates must have valid immigration status and/or a UK visa valid for the duration of the contract in order to be considered for this role.

To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Click here for a full detailed job description and person specification.
To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Application Form
All applications should be made to jobs@ucfb.com addressed to HR setting out your suitability for the role and motivation for joining our pioneering institution.

Due to our commitment to equality and diversity we operate a blind recruitment process and therefore will not accept CV’s.

Vacancy: Careers Coach

Position: Careers Coach
Location: UCFB Etihad Campus, Manchester
Salary: Up to £24,500 per annum (depending upon qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Permenant
Closes: 19/04/2021
Reference: 21REG01

Do you want to be part of a truly unique approach to higher education, one that puts students at the heart of everything we do enabling them to have the best possible chance of a successful career in the football and sports industry?

About Us:

University Campus of Football Business & Global Institute of Sport

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) is a world first in sports education. Delivering university degrees in the football and sports industry, our inspirational campuses in London and Manchester have the iconic Wembley Stadium and the Etihad Stadium at their heart. Proudly the fastest-growing higher education institution in the UK since launching in 2011, we continue to lead the field in producing the next generation of graduates to work in the global football and sports sector.

UCFB also counts a number of elite organisations among its partners, including The Football Association, Kick It Out, the League Managers Association, the National League and the Rugby Football League.

This role will be based at our UCFB Etihad Campus in our state-of-the-art campus devoted to the football business and related industries. Based in and around the Etihad Stadium, the campus is in the heart of one of Europe’s most progressive football facilities.

The Opportunity
Front line delivery of a friendly, professional, efficient and client focused IAG service. The role will include organising careers fairs, supporting student and alumni in career and employability development and related activities, signposting needs where appropriate and deliver an excellent student experience. Demonstrating a genuine commitment to excellent customer service and collaborative team-working, applicants will be expected to have proficient skills and experience in information, advice and guidance, work independently and be able to communicate effectively with staff, students, graduates and external visitors.

About You

The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 4 in IAG or Career Guidance or relevant equivalent qualification.

Key Tasks:

• Be the first point of contact for the Careers service, and handling emails, phone calls, face to face (drop-in and pre booked appointments), social media and instant messaging
• Provide front line delivery of a professional and client focused careers service to students, alumni and staff
• Maintain, as part of the Employability & Enrichment staff team, a range of data systems to meet all anticipated requirements for:
  • Internal and external requirements, including reporting, monitoring and evaluation of services
  • Strategic planning needs
  • Student and staff needs
• Produce, as part of the Careers service team, a range of effective information and guidance resources that promote the careers service effectively to different client groups including guides, templates, newsletters, leaflets, posters and web
• based materials. This will include maintaining careers service related social media or student communication channels.
• Undertaking general administrative duties and support
• Liaise with academic and professional service departments and third parties to provide a joined up service to students
• Deal with sensitive, confidential and personal student-related matters signposting and referring appropriately to relevant information sources and specialist services
• Maintain high levels of student satisfaction rates
• To undertake appropriate staff development and professional training in line with the business objectives of UCFB
• To work within the policies of Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities
• To work flexibly and responsibly and undertake any other duties relevant to the level of the post

What we offer in return
In return not only will you have the opportunity to make life-transforming, career making education, but we offer a whole range of financial and non-financial benefits too:

Financial rewards:

• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Free eye tests and VDU glasses
• Flexible benefits package with Perkbox (some of which includes health cash plan, Denplan, half price cinema tickets, free mobile phone insurance, 20% off Virgin trains, discounted private health insurance, discounted gym membership, hundreds of high street discounts and much more)

Family friendly benefits

• Enhanced occupational maternity/paternity pay
• Compassionate leave/time off for dependants

Wellbeing benefits:

• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Christmas closure
• Day off for your birthday
• 24/7 employee support hub (via Perkbox)
• Flexible working
• Continuing professional development
• Ride to Work Scheme

Social benefits

• Annual family barbeque
• Staff led events committee
• End of year review day and awards dinner
• Back to work conference

Additional Information
Working hours: Working hours normally 8.30am - 5pm but may involve additional and unsocial working hours depending on the nature of the event and occasional travel between campus.

Please note that if you do not have permission to work in the UK, UCFB will not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for you to take up this position. All non EU/EAA candidates must have valid immigration status and/or a UK visa valid for the duration of the contract in order to be considered for this role.

To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Click here for a full detailed job description and person specification.
To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Application Form
All applications should be made to jobs@ucfb.com addressed to HR setting out your suitability for the role and motivation for joining our pioneering institution.

Due to our commitment to equality and diversity we operate a blind recruitment process and therefore will not accept CV’s.

Vacancy: Resolutions Manager

Position: Resolutions Manager
Location: UCFB Etihad Campus, Manchester or UCFB Wembley, London
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum depending upon qualifications and experience (plus a 10% London Weighting allowance if applicable)
Contract Type: Permenant
Closes: 19/04/2021
Reference: 22REG02

Do you want to be part of a truly unique approach to higher education, one that puts students at the heart of everything we do enabling them to have the best possible chance of a successful career in the football and sports industry?

About Us:

University Campus of Football Business & Global Institute of Sport

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) is a world-first in sports education. Delivering university degrees in the football and sports industry, our inspirational campuses in London and Manchester have the iconic Wembley Stadium and the Etihad Stadium at their heart. Proudly the fastest-growing higher education institution in the UK since launching in 2011, we continue to lead the field in producing the next generation of graduates to work in the global football and sports sector.

UCFB also counts a number of elite organisations among its partners, including The Football Association, Kick It Out, the League Managers Association, the National League and the Rugby Football League.

In 2020, UCFB launched the Global Institute of Sport, our new destination for Master’s degrees and executive education in the UK, online and at our inspirational stadium hubs in New York, Atlanta, Toronto and Melbourne.

The Opportunity
To provide a high-quality compliance management service ensuring that at all times the coordination, organisation and administration of College compliance activities are aligned with the appropriate College, Validating Partner/s and Higher Education (HE) Sector policies and procedures.

About You

The successful candidate will have evidence of commitment to continuing professional development relevant to Diversity and Inclusion and Complaint resolution as well as knowledge of and experience working in resolutions management. 

Key Tasks:

Key roles and responsibilities are listed below. However, in addition this role is expected to be adaptable and proactive across the academic cycle including involvement with a number of compliance activities that may be primarily 'delivered' via other areas of the Registry team.

• Act as the College Compliance Manager providing the highest standard of organisational and regulatory compliance management and support for:

  • Student complaint cases

  • Student misconduct cases including

    • Code of conduct / disciplinary pathway

    • Academic misconduct pathway

    • Fitness to practice pathway       

• Management of all incoming and outgoing correspondence in respect of compliance cases including:

  • Ensuring students are kept informed of progress on their case

  • Ensuring complainants are kept informed of case progress, as appropriate

  • Ensuring academic teams are kept informed of case progress, as appropriate

  • Production of all formal letters/communications in respect of compliance cases

• Casework management for all UCFB/GIS compliance cases including:

  • Assigning cases to appropriate leads for review/investigation

  • Tracking case progress to ensure compliance with procedural response timeframes

  • Collating information and production/maintenance of case work packs for compliance panel hearings

  • Organisation of and where required clerking of formal compliance case hearings

• Case work management for compliances cases that proceed to Appeals stages with Validating Partner

• Case work management for compliance cases that proceed to the Office of the independent Adjudicator (OIA) including acting at the OIA Point of Contact

• Organisation of and where required clerking of compliance case formal hearings

• Coordinate the organisational and administrative support for Fitness to Practice cases as required by the circumstances of each individual case to ensure compliance with the appropriate regulations, processes and procedures

• Work closely with colleagues across Registry Departments to ensure that outcomes from compliance cases are noted within the case appropriate areas of the student records system (EBS)

• Act as College liaison point for and work to build positive relationships with the Validating Partner Student Union in respect of their work in supporting students involved in compliance type cases

• Produce management reports relating to compliance cases as required by:

  • UCFB/GIS

  • Validating Partner

  • Other external Bodies such as OIA

• Maintaining in-depth  knowledge of compliance regulations acting as a source of expert advice and guidance to academic and administrative colleagues on case management

• Proactively work to improve internal processes and procedures related to compliance case management including:

  • Policy and procedure development and ongoing review

  • Identifying requirements for guidance and training, producing guidance packs and developing and delivering training workshops

  • Oversight of 'pool' of appropriately trained staff to fill compliance case work requirements

What we offer in return
In return not only will you have the opportunity to make life-transforming, career making education, but we offer a whole range of financial and non-financial benefits too:

Financial rewards:

• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Free eye tests and VDU glasses
• Flexible benefits package with Perkbox (some of which includes health cash plan, Denplan, half price cinema tickets, free mobile phone insurance, 20% off Virgin trains, discounted private health insurance, discounted gym membership, hundreds of high street discounts and much more)

Family friendly benefits

• Enhanced occupational maternity/paternity pay
• Compassionate leave/time off for dependants

Wellbeing benefits:

• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Christmas closure
• Day off for your birthday
• 24/7 employee support hub (via Perkbox)
• Flexible working
• Continuing professional development
• Ride to Work Scheme

Social benefits

• Annual family barbeque
• Staff led events committee
• End of year review day and awards dinner
• Back to work conference

Additional Information
Working hours: Working hours normally 8.30am - 5pm but may involve additional and unsocial working hours depending on the nature of the event and occasional travel between campus.

Please note that if you do not have permission to work in the UK, UCFB will not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for you to take up this position. All non EU/EAA candidates must have valid immigration status and/or a UK visa valid for the duration of the contract in order to be considered for this role.

To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Click here for a full detailed job description and person specification.
To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Application Form
All applications should be made to jobs@ucfb.com addressed to HR setting out your suitability for the role and motivation for joining our pioneering institution.

Due to our commitment to equality and diversity we operate a blind recruitment process and therefore will not accept CV’s.

Vacancy: Lecturer in Digital Sports Marketing (Online)

Position: Lecturer in Digital Sports Marketing (Online) - UCFB Etihad Campus or UCFB Wembley
Location: UCFB Etihad Campus, Manchester or UCFB Wembley, London
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum depending upon qualifications and experience (plus a 10% London Weighting allowance if applicable)
Contract Type: Permenant
Closes: 21/04/2021
Reference: 22/ACA27

Do you want to be part of a truly unique approach to higher education, one that puts students at the heart of everything we do enabling them to have the best possible chance of a successful career in the football and sports industry?

About Us:

University Campus of Football Business & Global Institute of Sport

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) is a world-first in sports education. Delivering university degrees in the football and sports industry, our inspirational campuses in London and Manchester have the iconic Wembley Stadium and the Etihad Stadium at their heart. Proudly the fastest-growing higher education institution in the UK since launching in 2011, we continue to lead the field in producing the next generation of graduates to work in the global football and sports sector.

UCFB also counts a number of elite organisations among its partners, including The Football Association, Kick It Out, the League Managers Association, the National League and the Rugby Football League.

In 2020, UCFB launched the Global Institute of Sport, our new destination for Master’s degrees and executive education in the UK, online and at our inspirational stadium hubs in New York, Atlanta, Toronto and Melbourne.

The Opportunity
To develop and deliver on a programme of study and to maintain teaching and learning standards to deliver an excellent student experience. 

About You

The successful candidate will have an Undergraduate degree and Master's degree in disciplines to Sports Marketing and have 2 or more years' experience teaching a UK Higher Education Institution. 

Key Tasks:

• To teach on designated modules and programme of study as the Head of Academics may specify
• Maintain academic standards and adhere to the programme and module specifications
• Design and deliver teaching materials at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including contributing to the curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports and focuses on student learning outcomes
  • Preparation and delivery of modules-lectures and seminar materials at various levels, including making a contribution to teaching modules online.
  • Challenge thinking and foster debate to develop the ability for students to engage in critical discourse and rational thinking, stimulating excellence
  • Identify learning needs of students and define appropriate learning objectives
  • Supervise the work of students- including student project, field trips, and where appropriate, placement- and provide advice on study skills
• Undertake student assessments and examination activities including the provision of appropriate feedback to students
  • Marking, assessing and internal verification of students' work
• Engage in continuous professional development
  • Develop familiarity with a variety of strategies to promote and assess learning
  • Have an in-depth understanding of own specialism to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field
  • Balance the pressures of teaching, personal research and administrative demands and competing deadlines
• To participate in the department seminars aimed at knowledge sharing and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department
  • Act as a responsible team member and develop productive working relationships with other members of staff
  • Participate in and develop external networks that promote UCFB/GIS and contribute to and build relationships for future activities
  • Collaborate with colleagues on the development and implementation of assessment procedures
• Be responsible for the pastoral care of students within a specified area
  • Act as personal tutor, providing first line support
  • Refer students to appropriate services providing further help (student services).
• Achieve key academic performance indicators, attendance, retention and achievement
• Maintain high levels of student satisfaction rates
• Complete module review and evaluation
• To undertake appropriate staff development and professional training in line with the business objectives of UCFB/GIS
• Participate in research and personal professional development
• To work within the policies of Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities
• To work flexibly and responsibly and undertake any other duties relevant to the level of the post

What we offer in return
In return not only will you have the opportunity to make life-transforming, career making education, but we offer a whole range of financial and non-financial benefits too:

Financial rewards:

• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Free eye tests and VDU glasses
• Flexible benefits package with Perkbox (some of which includes health cash plan, Denplan, half price cinema tickets, free mobile phone insurance, 20% off Virgin trains, discounted private health insurance, discounted gym membership, hundreds of high street discounts and much more)

Family friendly benefits

• Enhanced occupational maternity/paternity pay
• Compassionate leave/time off for dependants

Wellbeing benefits:

• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Christmas closure
• Day off for your birthday
• 24/7 employee support hub (via Perkbox)
• Flexible working
• Continuing professional development
• Ride to Work Scheme

Social benefits

• Annual family barbeque
• Staff led events committee
• End of year review day and awards dinner
• Back to work conference

Additional Information
Working hours: Working hours normally 8.30am - 5pm but may involve additional and unsocial working hours depending on the nature of the event and occasional travel between campus.

Please note that if you do not have permission to work in the UK, UCFB will not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for you to take up this position. All non EU/EAA candidates must have valid immigration status and/or a UK visa valid for the duration of the contract in order to be considered for this role.

To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Click here for a full detailed job description and person specification.
To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Application Form
All applications should be made to jobs@ucfb.com addressed to HR setting out your suitability for the role and motivation for joining our pioneering institution.

Due to our commitment to equality and diversity we operate a blind recruitment process and therefore will not accept CV’s.

Vacancy: Lecturer in Football Coaching

Position: Lecturer in Football Coaching- UCFB Wembley Campus
Location: UCFB Wembley Campus
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending upon qualifications and experience (plus a 10% London Weighting allowance if applicable) 
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permenant
Closes: 22/04/2021
Reference: 22/ACA05

Interviews: Week commencing 10/05.2021

Do you want to be part of a truly unique approach to higher education, one that puts students at the heart of everything we do enabling them to have the best possible chance of a successful career in the football and sports industry?

About Us:

University Campus of Football Business & Global Institute of Sport

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) is a world-first in sports education. Delivering university degrees in the football and sports industry, our inspirational campuses in London and Manchester have the iconic Wembley Stadium and the Etihad Stadium at their heart. Proudly the fastest-growing higher education institution in the UK since launching in 2011, we continue to lead the field in producing the next generation of graduates to work in the global football and sports sector.

UCFB also counts a number of elite organisations among its partners, including The Football Association, Kick It Out, the League Managers Association, the National League and the Rugby Football League.

In 2020, UCFB launched the Global Institute of Sport, our new destination for Master’s degrees and executive education in the UK, online and at our inspirational stadium hubs in New York, Atlanta, Toronto and Melbourne.

The Opportunity
To teach on a programme of study and to maintain teaching and learning standards to deliver excellent student experience.

About You

The successful candidate will have an Undergraduate degree and Masters degree in a related discipline and a UEFA B licence. They will have teaching experience in a UK HEI as well as coaching experience at Youth Development phase and/ or Foundation phase level.

Key Tasks:

• To teach on designated modules and programme of study
• Maintain academic standards and adhere to the programme and module specifications
• Design and deliver teaching materials at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including contributing to the curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports and focuses on student learning outcomes.
  • Preparation anddelivery of modules-lectures and seminar materials at various levels.
  • Challenge thinking and foster debate to develop the ability for students to engage in critical discourse and rational thinking, stimulating excellence.
  • Identify learning needs of students - including student projects, field trips, and where appropriate, placement - and provide advice on study skills.
  • Supervise the work of students - including student project, field trips, and where appropriate, placement - and provide advice on study skills.
• Undertake student assessments and examination activities including the provision of appropriate feedback to students.
  • Marking, assessing and internal verification of students work
• Engage in continuous professional development
  • Develop familiarity with a variety of strategies to promote and assess learning
  • Have in-depth understanding of own specialism to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field
  • Balance the pressures of teaching, personal research and administrative demands and competing deadlines.
• To participate in the department seminars aimed at knowledge sharing and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
  • Act as a responsible team member and develop productive working relationships with other members of staff.
  • Participate in and develop external networks that promote UCFB and contribute to and build relationships for future activities.
  • Collaborate with colleagues on the development and implementation of assessment procedures.
• Be responsible for the pastoral care of students within a specified area
  • Act as personal tutor, providing first line support
  • Refer students to appropriate services providing future help (student services).
• Achieve key academic performance indicators, attendance, retention and achievement
• Report to the programme leader on programme performance and progress
• Maintain high levels of student satisfaction rates
• Complete module review and evaluation
• To undertake appropriate staff development and professional training in line with the business objectives of UCFB
• Participate in research and personal professional development
• To work within the policies of Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities
• To work flexibly and responsibly and undertake any other duties relevant to the level of the post.

What we offer in return
In return not only will you have the opportunity to make life-transforming, career making education, but we offer a whole range of financial and non-financial benefits too:

Financial rewards:

• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Free eye tests and VDU glasses
• Flexible benefits package with Perkbox (some of which includes health cash plan, Denplan, half price cinema tickets, free mobile phone insurance, 20% off Virgin trains, discounted private health insurance, discounted gym membership, hundreds of high street discounts and much more)

Family friendly benefits

• Enhanced occupational maternity/paternity pay
• Compassionate leave/time off for dependants

Wellbeing benefits:

• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Christmas closure
• Day off for your birthday
• 24/7 employee support hub (via Perkbox)
• Flexible working
• Continuing professional development
• Ride to Work Scheme

Social benefits

• Annual family barbeque
• Staff led events committee
• End of year review day and awards dinner
• Back to work conference

Additional Information
Working hours: Working hours normally 8.30am - 5pm but may involve additional and unsocial working hours depending on the nature of the event and occasional travel between campus.

Please note that if you do not have permission to work in the UK, UCFB will not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for you to take up this position. All non EU/EAA candidates must have valid immigration status and/or a UK visa valid for the duration of the contract in order to be considered for this role.

To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Click here for a full detailed job description and person specification.
To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Application Form
All applications should be made to jobs@ucfb.com addressed to HR setting out your suitability for the role and motivation for joining our pioneering institution.

Due to our commitment to equality and diversity we operate a blind recruitment process and therefore will not accept CV’s.

Vacancy: Lecturer in Digital Sports Marketing

Position: Lecturer in Digital Sports Marketing - UCFB Wembleys
Location: UCFB Wembley Campus
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending upon qualifications and experience (plus a 10% London Weighting allowance if applicable) 
Contract Type: Permanent
Closes: 22/04/2021
Reference: 22/ACA29

Do you want to be part of a truly unique approach to higher education, one that puts students at the heart of everything we do enabling them to have the best possible chance of a successful career in the football and sports industry?

About Us:

University Campus of Football Business & Global Institute of Sport

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) is a world-first in sports education. Delivering university degrees in the football and sports industry, our inspirational campuses in London and Manchester have the iconic Wembley Stadium and the Etihad Stadium at their heart. Proudly the fastest-growing higher education institution in the UK since launching in 2011, we continue to lead the field in producing the next generation of graduates to work in the global football and sports sector.

UCFB also counts a number of elite organisations among its partners, including The Football Association, Kick It Out, the League Managers Association, the National League and the Rugby Football League.

In 2020, UCFB launched the Global Institute of Sport, our new destination for Master’s degrees and executive education in the UK, online and at our inspirational stadium hubs in New York, Atlanta, Toronto and Melbourne.

The Opportunity
To develop and deliver on a programme of study and to maintain teaching and learning standards to deliver an excellent student experience. 

About You

The successful candidate will have an Undergraduate degree and Master's degree in disciplines to Sports Marketing and have 2 or more years' experience teaching a UK Higher Education Institution. 

Key Tasks:

• To teach on designated modules and programmes of study as the Head of Academics may specify.
• Maintain academic standards and adhere to the programme and module specifications.
• Design and deliver teaching materials at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including contributing to the curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports and focuses on student learning outcomes.
• Undertake student assessments and examination activities including the provision of appropriate feedback to students.
• Engage in continuous professional development.
• To participate in the department seminars aimed at knowledge sharing and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Be responsible for the pastoral care of students within a specified area.
• Achieve key academic performance indicators, attendance, retention and achievement.
• Maintain high levels of student satisfaction rates.
• Complete module review and evaluation.
• To undertake appropriate staff development and professional training in line with the business objectives of UCFB/GIS.
• Participate in research and personal professional development.
• To work within the policies of Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities.
• To work flexibly and responsibly to undertake any other duties relevant to the level of the post. 

What we offer in return
In return not only will you have the opportunity to make life-transforming, career making education, but we offer a whole range of financial and non-financial benefits too:

Financial rewards:

• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Free eye tests and VDU glasses
• Flexible benefits package with Perkbox (some of which includes health cash plan, Dencover, half price cinema tickets, discounted private health insurance, discounted gym membership, hundreds of high street discounts and much more)

Family friendly benefits

• Enhanced occupational maternity/paternity pay
• Compassionate leave/time off for dependants

Wellbeing benefits:

• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Christmas closure
• Day off for your birthday
• 24/7 employee support hub (via Perkbox)
• Flexible working
• Continuing professional development
• Ride to Work Scheme

Social benefits

• Annual family barbeque
• Staff led events committee
• End of year review day and awards dinner
• Back to work conference

Additional Information
Working hours: Working hours normally 8.30am - 5pm but may involve additional and unsocial working hours depending on the nature of the event and occasional travel between campus.

Please note that if you do not have permission to work in the UK, UCFB will not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for you to take up this position. All non EU/EAA candidates must have valid immigration status and/or a UK visa valid for the duration of the contract in order to be considered for this role.

To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Click here for a full detailed job description and person specification.
To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Application Form
All applications should be made to jobs@ucfb.com addressed to HR setting out your suitability for the role and motivation for joining our pioneering institution.

Due to our commitment to equality and diversity we operate a blind recruitment process and therefore will not accept CV’s.

Vacancy: Lecturer in Performance Analysis

Position: Lecturer in Performance Analysis – UCFB Etihad Campus
Location: UCFB Etihad Campus
Salary: £30,000 – £36,000 per annum (depending upon qualifications and Experience)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closes: 22/04/2021
Reference: 22/ACA32

Do you want to be part of a truly unique approach to higher education, one that puts students at the heart of everything we do enabling them to have the best possible chance of a successful career in the football and sports industry?

About Us:

University Campus of Football Business & Global Institute of Sport

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) is a world-first in sports education. Delivering university degrees in the football and sports industry, our inspirational campuses in London and Manchester have the iconic Wembley Stadium and the Etihad Stadium at their heart. Proudly the fastest-growing higher education institution in the UK since launching in 2011, we continue to lead the field in producing the next generation of graduates to work in the global football and sports sector.

UCFB also counts a number of elite organisations among its partners, including The Football Association, Kick It Out, the League Managers Association, the National League and the Rugby Football League.

In 2020, UCFB launched the Global Institute of Sport, our new destination for Master’s degrees and executive education in the UK, online and at our inspirational stadium hubs in New York, Atlanta, Toronto and Melbourne.

The Opportunity
To develop and deliver on a programme of study and to maintain teaching and learning standards to deliver an excellent student experience.

About You

The successful candidate will have a Masters degree with either UG or PG qualification in Analysis and have 3 or more years’ experience teaching a related subject in a UK HE provider.

Key Tasks:

• To teach on designated modules and programme of study
• Maintain academic standards and adhere to the programme and module specifications
• Design and deliver teaching materials at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including contributing to the curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports and focuses on student learning outcomes.
• Undertake student assessments and examination activities including the provision of appropriate feedback to students.
• To participate in the department seminars aimed at knowledge sharing and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Be responsible for the pastoral care of students within a specified area
• Achieve key academic performance indicators, attendance, retention and achievement
• Report to the programme leader on programme performance and progress
• Maintain high levels of student satisfaction rates
• Complete module review and evaluation
• To undertake appropriate staff development and professional training in line with the business objectives of UCFB
• To work within the policies of Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities
• To work flexibly and responsibly and undertake any other duties relevant to the level of the post.

What we offer in return
In return not only will you have the opportunity to make life-transforming, career making education, but we offer a whole range of financial and non-financial benefits too:

Financial rewards:

• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Free eye tests and VDU glasses
• Flexible benefits package with Perkbox (some of which includes health cash plan, Dencover, half price cinema tickets, discounted private health insurance, discounted gym membership, hundreds of high street discounts and much more)

Family friendly benefits

• Enhanced occupational maternity/paternity pay
• Compassionate leave/time off for dependants

Wellbeing benefits:

• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Christmas closure
• Day off for your birthday
• 24/7 employee support hub (via Perkbox)
• Flexible working
• Continuing professional development
• Ride to Work Scheme

Social benefits

• Annual family barbeque
• Staff led events committee
• End of year review day and awards dinner
• Back to work conference

Additional Information
Working hours: Working hours normally 8.30am - 5pm but may involve additional and unsocial working hours depending on the nature of the event and occasional travel between campus.

Please note that if you do not have permission to work in the UK, UCFB will not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for you to take up this position. All non EU/EAA candidates must have valid immigration status and/or a UK visa valid for the duration of the contract in order to be considered for this role.

To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Click here for a full detailed job description and person specification.
To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Application Form
All applications should be made to jobs@ucfb.com addressed to HR setting out your suitability for the role and motivation for joining our pioneering institution.

Due to our commitment to equality and diversity we operate a blind recruitment process and therefore will not accept CV’s.

Vacancy: Programme Leader

Position: Programme Leader MSc International Sport Management – UCFB Etihad Campus
Location: UCFB Etihad Campus, Manchester
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 depending on qualifications and experience
Contract Type: Permanent
Closes: 20/04/2021
Reference: 22ACA25

Do you want to be part of a truly unique approach to higher education, one that puts students at the heart of everything we do enabling them to have the best possible chance of a successful career in the football and sports industry?

About Us:

University Campus of Football Business & Global Institute of Sport

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) is a world-first in sports education. Delivering university degrees in the football and sports industry, our inspirational campuses in London and Manchester have the iconic Wembley Stadium and the Etihad Stadium at their heart. Proudly the fastest-growing higher education institution in the UK since launching in 2011, we continue to lead the field in producing the next generation of graduates to work in the global football and sports sector.

UCFB also counts a number of elite organisations among its partners, including The Football Association, Kick It Out, the League Managers Association, the National League and the Rugby Football League.

In 2020, UCFB launched the Global Institute of Sport, our new destination for Master’s degrees and executive education in the UK, online and at our inspirational stadium hubs in New York, Atlanta, Toronto and Melbourne.

The Opportunity
To manage the MSc International Sport Management degree, and complete relevant quality assurance documents, relating to student feedback, moderation of assessments, and validation, as required by UCFB/GIS’ awarding bodies, and assist the Head of Academics to manage staff teaching on the MSc programmes. To manage academic provision at overseas partnerships linked to the MSc programmes.

About You
The successful candidate will have an Undergraduate and Masters degree in disciplines relevant to Sport Management and have 2 or more years teaching and learning experience in a UK HEI.

Key Tasks

• To teach on designated modules and programme of study as the Head of Academics may specify, including making a contribution to teaching modules online.
• Maintain academic standards and adhere to the programme and module specifications.
• Design and deliver teaching materials at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including contributing to the curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports and focuses on student learning outcomes.
• Preparation and delivery of modules-lectures and seminar materials at various levels.
• Challenge thinking and foster debate to develop the ability for students to engage in critical discourse and rational thinking, stimulating excellence.
• Identify learning needs of students and define appropriate learning objectives.
• Supervise the work of students- including student project, field trips, and where appropriate, placement- and provide advice on study skills.
• Undertake student assessments and examination activities including the provision of appropriate feedback to students.
• Marking, assessing and internal verification of students’ work.
• Engage in continuous professional development.
• Develop familiarity with a variety of strategies to promote and assess learning.
• Have in-depth understanding of own specialism to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field.
• Balance the pressures of teaching, personal research and administrative demands and competing deadlines.
• To participate in the department seminars aimed at knowledge sharing and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Act as a responsible team member and develop productive working relationships with other members of staff.
• Participate in and develop external networks that promote UCFB/GIS and contribute to and build relationships for future activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues on the development and implementation of assessment procedures.
• Be responsible for the pastoral care of students within a specified area.
• Act as personal tutor, providing first line support.
• Refer students to appropriate services providing further help (student services).
• Achieve key academic performance indicators, attendance, retention and achievement.
• Maintain high levels of student satisfaction rates.
• Complete module review and evaluation.
• To undertake appropriate staff development and professional training in line with the business objectives of UCFB/GIS.
• Participate in research and personal professional development.
• To work within the policies of Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities.
• To work flexibly and responsibly and undertake any other duties relevant to the level of the post

What we offer in return

• In return not only will you have the opportunity to make life-transforming, career making education, but we offer a whole range of financial and non-financial benefits too:
• Financial rewards
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Free eye tests and VDU glasses
• Flexible benefits package with Perkbox (some of which includes health cash plan, Dencover, half price cinema tickets, discounted private health insurance, discounted gym membership, hundreds of high street discounts and much more)

Family friendly benefits

• Enhanced occupational maternity/paternity pay
• Compassionate leave/time off for dependants

Wellbeing benefits:

• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Christmas closure
• Day off for your birthday
• 24/7 employee support hub (via Perkbox)
• Flexible working
• Continuing professional development
• Ride to Work Scheme

Social benefits

• Annual family barbeque
• Staff led events committee
• End of year review day and awards dinner
• Back to work conference

Additional Information
Working hours: Working hours normally 8.30am - 5pm but may involve additional and unsocial working hours depending on the nature of the event and occasional travel between campus.

Please note that if you do not have permission to work in the UK, UCFB will not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for you to take up this position. All non EU/EAA candidates must have valid immigration status and/or a UK visa valid for the duration of the contract in order to be considered for this role.

To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Click here for a full detailed job description and person specification.
To apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be downloaded on the following link:

Application Form
All applications should be made to jobs@ucfb.com addressed to HR setting out your suitability for the role and motivation for joining our pioneering institution.

Due to our commitment to equality and diversity we operate a blind recruitment process and therefore will not accept CV’s.

Schoolboy Therapist

Position: Portsmouth Football Club  U9-16 Schoolboy Therapist
Salary: £35 per training / clinic session and £45 per match
Closing date: 20th April 2021

An exciting part-time opportunity has arisen within the Portsmouth FC academy medical department for a hard-working individual who is passionate about developing high level young athletes.

Working within a well-respected Category 3 academy, the chosen applicant will work alongside the Lead Academy Physiotherapist  and other part-time therapists to provide excellent evidence-based care to the young footballers in the academy. This will include providing medical services to the schoolboys and pitch side cover to the schoolboy teams on match days.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing pitch side cover for training sessions and matches in the schoolboy programme.

There may be opportunity for the successful individual to assist on Saturdays with pitch side cover and assist in treatment clinics for the U9-16’s in the evenings.

This is an ideal role for a qualified sports therapist or physiotherapist looking to gain experience in a young elite footballing environment. The successful applicant will also receive CPD as part of the departmental programme.

Pay is £35 per training / clinic session and £45 per match. 

Reporting to:

-       Lead Academy Physiotherapist

Main duties will include:

-       Liaising with the Lead Academy Physiotherapist in order to optimise assessment and treatment of academy schoolboy players.

-       Liaising effectively with the coaching staff in order to keep them informed on player availability.

-       Assisting with prehab and rehab within the academy from U9-16’s.

-       Assisting in evening clinics to effectively and efficiently assess and treat injuries from the U9-16 age groups.

-       Provide pitch side trauma cover during training sessions and matches.

-       Keep the PMA updated regarding players’ injuries and rehabilitation sessions.

Person Specifications

Qualifications:

-       BSc Physiotherapy/Sport Therapy

-       HCPC membership if physiotherapist

-       CSP/SST membership

-       Pitch side trauma certificate (e.g. ITMMiF or similar)

Skills and experience:

-       Experience in assessing and rehabilitating sports injuries

-       Ability to encourage and manage young footballers

-       Full driving licence

-       Flexibility around working hours

-        Up to date CPD

-       Computer literacy

-       Experience of paediatric assessment and treatment

-       An understanding of the demands of a professional sport environment

-       Experience of working pitch side in sport, preferably football (desirable)

-       Experience of using PMA system (desirable)

Personal attributes:

-       Commitment and strong work ethic

-       Genuine team player

-       Loyal

-       Trustworthy

-       Reliable

-       Proactive

How to apply

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Clearance.

The Club has a strong reputation as an upholder of EFL diversity and inclusion policies and welcomes applications from BAME candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people (Under 18) and Adults at Risk and operates an active Safeguarding Policy.

We expect all our staff to have personal responsibility to contribute to our policies, protocols and practice to safeguard children and Adults at Risk, protect them from possible abuse and promote their welfare and to fulfil your duty of care.

The Club will not consider applications via third parties. To apply send your CV and cover letter to:

hr@pompeyfc.co.uk no later than 20th April 2021

Vacancy: Communications Manager

Location: UK (remote / home based)
Deadline: Sunday, 25 April 2021
Position: Part-time, 3 days per week

Women in Football (WIF) is recruiting for a Communications Manager.

WIF is a network of women, men and non-binary people working in and around the football industry. Our vision is an industry where all can thrive and reach their full potential.

We support and champion our peers. We equip individuals and the football industry with the knowledge, expertise and collective support that drives real change. We work pragmatically in partnership with institutions, organisations and individuals to help them progress.

We are a small organisation with a big voice, creating a bigger impact and are at an exciting stage of development. We have around 5000 highly engaged members and we have huge ambitions to change the face of football forever.

We are looking for someone to support us with the delivery of our owned and earned communications, with a focus on creating written and visual content for our member communications, website and social media channels. You will be a great communicator with excellent writing skills, able to ensure our content reflects our brand identity, style and voice, while also ensuring it is adapted for each of the platforms it will appear on. You will be interested in football, both the men’s and the women’s game, on and off the pitch.

You will have responsibility for ensuring we have healthy and impactful relationships with key media to help us deliver against key strategic objectives to be recognised as the go-to voice advocating for gender equality in football by driving audience awareness and engagement.

You will be comfortable and competent using digital platforms, including website content management systems (full training will be provided) and social media channels.

You’ll have good interview skills to ensure a constant stream of news articles for our website and member communications. You’ll also have a creative eye and design competency as you will be required to create assets for use across our platforms.

You’ll be willing to support across all areas of the business, as we are a small team and often help each other out, as and when needed.

The role will be 3 days per week and you’ll work from home. We have always been a successful remote-working team, even before the pandemic. The working days can be flexible, but must be between Monday and Friday and must include Tuesday. Some work in the evenings or at weekends will be necessary and some UK (and potentially overseas) travel may be required when allowed / appropriate. You’ll report to the WIF Head of Marketing and Commercial.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Content Creation

• Conduct interviews and write feature articles
• Good awareness of the football landscape to ensure well informed content planning
• Create copy and visual assets for social media posts across all our digital channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube)

Maintain WIF Website

• Update the NEWS page (ability to write content, edit external content and upload to web CMS)
• Update all web pages as appropriate to ensure accurate information is always available for web visitors
• Create bespoke landing pages and create and track bespoke campaign URLs

Social Media

• Update and maintain digital content planner
• Manage social media accounts – FB, TW, IG, LIn, YT with support from Mkg & Commercial Manager and interns when available
• Create and schedule content across all social media channels
• Create static image posts for use across digital platforms using MS PowerPoint or Photoshop templates
• Monitor Google Analytics and provide monthly reports
• Create video content from webinars and other relevant footage

E-Newsletter

• Schedule, plan and create content for two monthly e-newsletters with additional standalone e-shots as appropriate
• Track and report on open and click-through rates of e-newsletters

PR

• Plan and own the proactive press communications across the year, integrated with the overall content plan on WIF owned channels
• Build and manage top tier PR relationships with influential print, digital and broadcast journalists, thought leaders in football and equality media networks
• Identify opportunities to engage consumer, corporate and industry audiences to bring our key messages, work streams and campaigns to life in the media
• Create the appropriate press assets and content to cut through and deliver press coverage

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate a proactive approach to communications and an excellent level of writing experience in press or online, preferably with relevant examples focused around sport or football based themes. The following capabilities are key for this role:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (native English level or equivalent), able to distil complex topics into simple and compelling narratives
• PR and media experience, preferably with a track record of successfully building, fostering and leveraging press relationships
• A passion for creating engaging angles to land WIF key messages in high impact media coverage, in a timely and relevant manner
• Knowledge of, an interest in and preferably experience of asset creation and design
• Confident user of social media channels
• Experience of or an openness and willingness to learn how to use web CMS (content management system) platforms e.g. Wordpress

Preferable / Nice to have

• Experience managing social media channels and creating digital content
• Active Twitter and LinkedIn user
• Experience using Google Analytics
• Good design skills – both image and video editing
• Knowledge of HTML would be preferable
• Experience of SEO / paid advertising

The following would also be beneficial for this role:

• An interest in sport and specifically, football
• An understanding of the English football system
• An interest in the governance side of football

You’ll be UK based and able to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.

Diversity, equality and inclusion are in WIF’s DNA and our commitment to them is what drives us. We celebrate multiple approaches and multiple points of view and everyone is welcome. If you work with us, you’ll be empowered to bring your whole, authentic self to work - to be you. We know that this is how you will thrive, and that if you thrive, WIF will thrive.

We want our workplace to look like the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and especially encourage applications from people whose ethnicity is underrepresented in the football workforce, people who identify as LGBTQi+, disabled people, people of faith, men and people who have experienced exclusion or marginalisation.

We want this recruitment process to be as accessible as possible, but know that there might be more that we can do, particularly if you have experienced exclusion, disadvantage or discrimination, or if you have particular accessibility needs. We would be happy to provide any reasonable adjustments that you may require - please get in touch with us, and we can think together about how to make this process easier for you.

HOW TO APPLY

If you feel you fulfil our requirements for this role and would like to apply for the position, please send your CV and cover letter to info@womeninfootball.co.uk by midnight Sunday, 25th April, 2021. Please include links to any relevant online articles or features you have written within your CV or cover letter.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online video interview and may be asked to complete a short written task as part of the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you.

For more information about Women in Football, please visit www.womeninfootball.co.uk

Vacancy: Partnerships Manager

Start date: 1st July 2021

Who are we?

B-Engaged is a fast growing company operating in the Sports industry with clients who are athletes and brands. We work in every aspect of modern sports—with footballers, and clubs, brand owners and brand managers. We are a full-service organisation, supporting our diverse roster of talent and brands, strategic brand development, content production and beyond.

Who are you?

Motivated, driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At B-Engaged, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!

The Role:

B-Engaged is seeking a Partnerships Manager. This position reports to the CEO and serves as a key member of the B-Engaged partnerships team servicing athletes and brands. You will develop upon the existing B-Engaged partnerships process through new ideas, develop partnerships strategies for clients and prospective clients, through to outreach to prospects in order to help secure new business and revenue for B-Engaged. 

Responsibilities:

• Partner Management: Responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships among business partners.
• Revenue Development: Develop & manage existing and new revenue channels for the business through lead generation.
• Online & Offline research. Develop and execute research for internal use to identify and secure content campaigns and marketing opportunities in sport.
• Sales: After identifying clients, working to secure correct contact details to process through sales funnel.
• Concept Development: Support on concept development with creative team for pitch decks / sales material.
• Reporting and Analysis. Create sales reports for personal sales funnel every week.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have…

• Minimum 3 year’s experience working within the Sports Partnerships Industry
• University degree in a related field
• Strong track-record of partnerships / new business in sports
• This role requires deep knowledge of the sports business industry, as well as strong interpersonal skills to help drive alignment among various stakeholders, while also influencing go-to-market strategies that optimize for growth, adoption and value for this audience
• Strong oral/written communication skills
• An in- depth understanding of social media platforms, industry trends, new technologies and sports industry trends across various sports
• Develop & deliver sales presentations, materials, and collateral
• Develop framework for partner business reviews, including data analysis, collateral creation and tactical recommendations
• Anticipate the needs of the sports and events teams based on the current/upcoming priorities
• Develop ever evolving go-to-market process for B-Engaged
• Excellent copywriting skills; ability to write under pressure for multiple campaigns & clients simultaneously
• Create and manage marketing plans/budgets that deliver to KPIs
• Track record building and maintaining strong business / client relationships
• The drive to take initiative, work independently and be accountable while also working as a team player who is collaborative, positive and flexible
• Experience running reports and exporting data from online platforms
• Energetic with a ‘can-do’ approach

Salary: Dependent on experience

Start Date: 1 July 2021

If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, apply online by sending your CV and cover letter including successful partnerships / new business examples of your work to info@b-engaged.co.uk to join the B-Engaged team today!

Vacancy: GRADUATE TALENT PROGRAMME

Become a Trustee of the Royal Navy Football Association (RNFA) Charity No: 1164897

DIGITAL PARTNERSHIPS DELIVERY

Closes: 28th April 2021

THE PROGRAMME
The Graduate Talent Programme is a fantastic opportunity to jumpstart your career, working in a fast-paced,
international environment. You will work on UEFA’s Club Competitions, supporting UEFA and its commercial
partners in digital rights activation and delivery. Spanning an 18-month period, the programme offers
rotations within different departments at TEAM, all with a focus on digital strategy. This will allow you to
develop a strong understanding of the work of these departments and the value they bring to UEFA. You will
develop your project management skills, build strong working relationships with a variety of commercial
partners and get deep insight into the role digital plays in sports marketing.

THE ROLE
As a member of the Digital Strategy team you will support the digital delivery of UEFA’s Club Competitions
for Sponsor Partners, ensuring the delivery of digital contractual rights and providing client servicing to the
highest industry standard, for both UEFA and its commercial partners.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Support Social Media content planning on UEFA’s leading platforms (i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Weibo and WeChat) which includes the collection and review of sponsor content for UEFA channels across the UCL, UEL and UECL;
• Support the Digital Partnership Executive in coordinating with our Research and Insights team on tracking and reporting sponsor branded content on UEFA channels;
• Support the Senior Promotions and Marketing Executive in coordinating paid social media campaigns on behalf of sponsors;
• Explore new opportunities and strategies across Digital and Social Media – for example content recommendations for TikTok, Twitch and new gaming opportunities;
• Support the UEFA club competition Sponsor Partnership Management teams via participation in weekly calls and sponsor content reviews to ensure industry leading digital rights delivery;
• Support the wider Digital team with creating presentations for internal and external meetings.

THE CANDIDATE
You need to have completed your Bachelor’s or Master's degree or be on track to do so before the
programme starts in July/August 2021.

In addition, you must have:

• A pro-active approach, with close attention to detail;
• A strong appreciation for digital marketing and how commercial partners can best exploit digital sponsorship rights;
• Excellent partnership management skills, coupled with a strong service-minded approach;
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work;
• Problem solving ability, strong communication skills and a collaborative approach;
• A confident and outgoing personality – we have a great culture here and we want you to feel part of it;
• Fluency in spoken and written English (additional languages are an asset).

This full‐time position is a 100% standard working hours role and will be based at TEAM’s offices in Lucerne,
Switzerland with some occasional international travel.

This is a unique opportunity to work on industry leading, premium sports properties and to start a truly
international career. If you are a highly talented professional, who wishes to further your career in an
exciting, professional and international environment you are invited to send your CV and covering letter to
Nina Suter, HR Business Partner, at recruiting@team.ch.

Vacancy: Trustee of the Royal Navy Football Association

Become a Trustee of the Royal Navy Football Association (RNFA) Charity No: 1164897

Closes: 7th May 2021

The RNFA is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and was first registered in its current legal form on 17 December 2015.  The Charity was previously an unincorporated association prior to changing to its legal entity.  

The charitable object is to promote the physical efficiency of members of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines through the provision of administrative and financial support and facilities to enable past and present members of all ranks of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines and their dependants to participate in Football activities.

In order to achieve this, we provide innovative solutions in:

• Growing our volunteer workforce in all areas of the game.
• Promoting amateur sport for the benefit of the public by encouraging the participation of young people in the game of Football.
• Being inclusive and non-discriminatory whilst providing a wide menu of opportunities.
• To provide new opportunities that meet the needs of current and future generations.
• Communication to our customers and respond to their needs and wishes.
• Qualifying and developing referees and coaches.
   

The Royal Navy recognises that its people are the most important factor in delivering operational effectiveness and values the diversity and range of individual skills and talents of its personnel. It is resolutely committed to ensuring that all Naval Personnel have equality of opportunity for employment, training and advancement based solely on their merits and abilities and can work in an inclusive environment free from any form of intimidation, humiliation, harassment, bullying or other abuse or unfair treatment.  As the most participated sport played in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, the Royal Navy FA has a key role to play in this strategy of ensuring our people are fit to fight and fit for life.

The Charity is run by an Executive of 10 serving members of the Royal Navy, who have been delegated day to day responsibilities by the board of  Trustees As a member of the Board of Trustees, you will have specific statutory duties, such as ensuring that The Royal Navy FA complies with governing documents, charity law and other relevant legislation and that we use our resources responsibly to achieve our aims. You will also contribute to the board of trustees’ role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, ensuring effective financial measures, controls are in place, along with having responsibility for the delivery of the association’s 3-year business plan. The Charity employs a full time CEO and Football Development Manger along with a part time Finance and Development Administrator. The Royal Navy provide a full-time rating in a governance administrator role

We warmly welcome applications from those who are new to trustee/board work as well as individuals who have a proven track record in governance roles. We welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds and are looking for candidates who can contribute greater diversity of representation and thinking to our Board and be fully aligned to our vision and values. 

The ideal candidate would be required to have a strong background in any of the following areas:

• Safeguarding
• Sponsorship
• Media/Communications
• Equality and Diversity
• Human Resources
• Football Governance

This is a voluntary role that is unpaid, but you can claim reasonable expenses if required, such as travel to attend meetings in person. Trustees serve for a term of three years with the opportunity of a further 2 terms. The new Trustees will be expected to commit to a minimum of 3 meetings a year, which are held normally in Portsmouth, in addition to preparation and reading time.

For more information contact CEO Steve Johnson, steve.johnson@navfa.com or by calling 02392 573025.

To download an application form below.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 7th May 2021 Please send (via e mail only) to: steve.johnson@navyfa.com

Interview Date: Shortlisted candidates will be advised w/c 17th May 2021 and invited to attend a virtual interview w/c 24th May 2021.

Vacancy: Digital Community Manager

Contract Type: Paid Part-Time Internship

The Organisation 

Player4Player is a unique initiative co-founded by former footballers to provide current and former players with unrivalled expertise and trusted services to promote and protect their careers. Our priority is always to maximise players’ interests and wellbeing.

Overview 

Player4Player is looking for a Digital Community Manager to increase and engage our target audience across all operated social media platforms.

This will principally be achieved through online conversations and interactions.

They will also provide support to our external social media agency with the implementation of our social and audience strategy from content ideation and creation through to platform publishing.

The aim is to increase awareness and adoption of the support and services we offer to players whilst promoting our brand values of integrity, transparency and passion.

Communication skills and a strong interest in football and social media are fundamental.

Paid part-time internship working remotely for a minimum of 3 months.

Based within the UK, so there is availability to attend events if required.

Roles & Responsibilities 

> Lead online community management by managing the day-to-day social activity including communicating with the Player4Player audience and responding to any queries or comments promptly. 

> Monitor social media platforms at regular intervals each day to identify opportunities to engage in meaningful conversations with players or relevant organisations in the industry to build valuable relationships.

> Maximise players’ awareness and adoption of the support and services we offer through your work.

> Ensure your work is consistent with organisation’s values, business priorities and brand objectives including through using a consistent and appropriate tone of voice in all communications.

> Align with and support the execution of Player4Player's social and audience strategy, led by our external social media agency, including offering suggestions.

> Have the opportunity to propose ideas for audience led, image and video social assets, optimised and tailored by platform, providing informed opinions on both created and curated content.

> Review key audience metrics, qualitative and quantitative, to make suggestions for enhancing social media output.

> Keep up to date on current and emerging social and digital trends and platforms.

> Stay informed of the latest news and updates on issues relevant to both current and former players in both the men’s and women’s games.

> Offer a social media perspective on overall organisation strategy and operations.

> Attend occasional events if required to capture content that can be utilised on digital and social media platforms.

> Report to the CEO and General Manager, delivering weekly community update and review.

Candidate Requirements 

> Possess excellent communication skills.

> Highly self-motivated individual that can work independently.

> Ability take initiative, assume responsibility and proactively problem solve.

> Passion for football and social media.

> Broad understanding of football and player community.

> In-depth knowledge and familiarity of social media platforms and audiences.

> Possess a drive and ambition to contribute to the growth of Player4Player and fulfil its mission through its social media presence.

> Commitment to personal development and learning.

> Desirable to possess experience of working within both digital and sports sectors, building engaged communities online and being employed in a client facing capacity but not essential.

> Work remotely with access to own computer and internet connection but based in UK.

> Role is part-time with the number of hours negotiable dependent on candidate’s circumstances. They will be required to be spread their hours of work across both weekdays and weekends.

> Willing to start immediately and must be available for a minimum of 3 months.

> This internship would be suitable for a current or recent student that is looking to gain experience and is interested in pursuing a future career in the sports industry.

Benefits 

> Be part of a growing organisation with a valuable mission.

> Opportunity to engage with stakeholders across the football industry, both in the men’s and women’s game.

> Gain experience of building an online community for a recently launched start-up.

> Flexible hours and work remotely.

How To Apply 

Email your CV (max 2 pages) and why you are the ideal candidate for this role in no more than 500 words to doug@player4player.com by Monday 19th April 2021.

Moredetails can be found here.

Vacancy: Academy Operations Work Placement

Term: August 2021 – May 2022
Department: Academy Operations
Location: Trillion Trophy Training Centre, Kings Norton, Birmingham B38 9EJ
Salary: Expenses only
Application closing date: 30/04/2021

Birmingham City Football Club is offering a full-time Academy Operations Work Placement working within the Academy Operations team. The chosen applicant will gain valuable experience working in Academy Operations within professional football and have the chance to apply their academic knowledge within an applied setting. This opportunity will also aim to accelerate their studies, give practical experience in the workplace and increase employability on completion of their studies.

Candidates will have the chance to gain knowledge, skills, and experience in Academy Operations by providing their input in the following areas:

• Assist with wide-ranging Academy Operations and Administration duties.
• Assist with match day preparation in liaison with Academy staff.
• Assist with match day access and hospitality, provision of team sheets, refreshments and coordination of third party guests.
• Assist with managing the general Academy inbox and send appropriate responses accordingly.
• Assist with maintenance of employee and general files – manual and electronic.
• Assist with monitoring and updating holidays and lieu time within the business and ensuring relevant systems and payroll are informed.
• Assist with maintenance of HR databases/spreadsheets – DBS checks, Recruitment Authorisation Forms and Training Database.
• Assist with administration for all new starters (both permanent and casual) including entering personal information onto relevant HR systems.
• Helping the team with general administrative duties such as copying, filing, phone queries, performing diary management and dealing with confidential and sensitive information.
• Create personnel files for all new starters and ensure that all necessary documentation is present and correctly completed.
• Assist Coaching staff in the creation, review and publication of individual player learning plans.
• Assist with preparation of trip/tour paperwork to include EFL/PL forms, travel arrangements, insurance and itineraries.
• Assist with ongoing administration for the recruitment trialists.
• Observe, assist, note take and partake in Academy meetings.
• Assist with the maintenance of Academy website.

Person Specification

• Must possess a genuine passion for football and business administration.
• Must be currently working towards a Business Administration or Sports Management qualification or similarly related qualification.
• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Computer literacy but advanced computer skills are welcomed.
• Ability to deal sensitively and appropriately with confidential information.
• Excellent administration and organisational skills.
• Full and Clean UK Driving Licence desirable but not essential.

Personal Qualities

• Good communicator – written and oral skills; good judgement; highly organised; confident; persuasive; approachable; dependable; uses initiative; professional.
• Trustworthy and reliable.
• Tenacity, ability to adapt to a constantly changing work environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to mix with different departments effectively communicating and distributing information.
• Self-starter with high integrity and ethical behaviour.
• Empathetic.
• Highly organised.

The role will be varied and will require a hardworking dedicated individual and in exchange we can guarantee that the experience you will gain from the role will stand you in great stead for any future career in the business or professional football sector. In order to get the best from this opportunity, it is imperative that applicants are able to commit to the position for the entire 2021-22 season.

How to apply 

Please click on the link here to apply for this role.

A shortlist of suitable applicants will be compiled shortly after the closing date and successful candidates will be contacted about the interview process.

Applicants must be able to evidence that they are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Birmingham City FC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sectors of the community. Positive About Disabled People.

Vacancy: Senior Account Manager (London)

Reporting to: Consulting Partner

The Role

Seven League is looking for a Senior Account Manager to work on an array of prestigious clients in the sporting world. This is a full-time position with a three month probation period. Seven League has a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer.

We are looking for a passionate, hard-working and capable person to join us as a Senior Account Manager.

This role will be wide-ranging and the candidate will need to react to the needs of the business and its clients – it may include tasks such as managing social media managers or writing and presenting digital strategies or briefing digital content production as well as working directly with our clients on a daily basis. It is possible that this person may be embedded with a client on behalf of Seven League as part of the role.

The right individual for this role will have a broad range of skills and will be looking for a varied role in which they will be challenged and grow rapidly by rising to those challenges. This individual will be a motivated self-starter with a high work-rate and a thirst for knowledge.

Responsibilities would include a mix of the following:

- Presenting ideas, campaigns and strategies to clients of all levels

- Managing content production including working with graphic designers and video editors

- Briefing and managing social media community managers in multiple countries

- Social media and website content planning and evaluation including KPI tracking

- Creation of digital strategies based on solid analysis that transform sports organisations

- Determining and clarifying strategic and operational problems via consultation (e.g. running interviews and workshops)

- Analysing and interpreting research and stats to detect trends and create strategic and operational recommendations

- Identification of revenue growth, customer acquisition and retention opportunities and delivery of relevant recommendations

- Resource planning, project management and milestone tracking

- The creation of marketing campaigns including planning, basic SEO, asset production and paid media advertising (Facebook, Twitter and Google)

- Writing reports

- Understanding the latest digital trends, and reporting this back to the wider team and clients

- Working with all other personnel to develop and achieve the company’s overall strategic goals

- Contributing to business development of new and existing clients

- Being an ambassador for Seven League and the Mailman group, maintaining a professional approach at all times
Requirements

​The Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess a good combination of the following skills and attributes:

1. Solid experience in digital content, social media, marketing or commercial roles

2. A keen understanding of digital technologies, social media platforms, websites, apps and content production

3. Technically savvy and passionate about the latest digital trends and developments

4. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

5. Excellent client facing skills or experience of working with a wide range of senior stakeholders within an organisation

6. A passion for sport and its ability to positively impact society

Personal skills, education and training

Essential

- Five years’ experience of digital (content, social media, marketing, commercial)

- Significant social media and/or website experience in a professional capacity with keen insight into best practice for businesses and brands

- Experience of content planning, production and publishing

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal including strong presentation skills

- Highly numerate with good experience of using spreadsheets to understand and manipulate data

- Advanced user of Microsoft Office, in particular statistical manipulation in Excel and creating PowerPoint presentations

- Organised and an ability to meet fixed deadlines

- A commitment to continual professional development of oneself and others

Desirable

- Experience using analytics platforms (Google, Facebook, Twitter)
- Experience of running social media channels or websites
- Understanding of marketing: research, campaign planning, audience segmentation, profiling and content targeting
- Experience, or a solid understanding, of Twitch as a platform
- Knowledge of Photoshop and/or video editing software
- Good understanding of the techniques of SEO and SEM
- Commercial sports rights experience for example valuing assets, selling rights or digital sponsorships
- Experience working in other markets specifically within Europe, the US and Asia

Personal

- Comfortable under pressure (presenting, running workshops, giving clients feedback etc.)

- Excellent administrative and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, manage budgets and meet deadlines

- Demonstrable ability to learn new skills with a readiness to share those skills among other members of the team

- Strong initiative with a 'can do' attitude and willingness to be flexible in approach to achieve desired outcomes

- Enthusiasm for the opportunities presented by digital technology

- Hard working, flexible and adaptable (sport, and therefore our work, often takes place at the weekend)

- Strong initiative with a 'can do' attitude

- Customer or client focused approach

- A passion for digital culture and sport

Accounts

Working with leading global sports brands

Benefits

The Package

Salary: Commensurate based on experience

Holiday: 20 days (increasing by one day per year of service, to maximum 25 days)

Other benefits:

- Half mobile phone-bill paid

- Full home broadband bill paid

- Tax-free cycle scheme

- Performance and salary review once a year

- Being in a challenging and high profile company with a great and growing reputation

- Working with leading global sports brands including the NBA, FIFA, NFL, UEFA, England Netball and several Premier League clubs

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply for this role.

Vacancy: Academy Host Family Provider

Location: Within 3 miles (15 minutes), easy access to Academy Training Ground, BR3 1RJ
Remuneration: £25 per player/per night
Closing Date: Ongoing

Job Description

Crystal Palace Football Club are currently seeking host family providers to support our academy players who will be required to live away from home to fulfil their education and football training at our club. This provision supports our young people’s holistic experience and will enable them to reach their full potential.

The host family provider will help fulfil the club’s duty of care with regard to our young people by ensuring homely accommodation is provided throughout the season to our young people who require it. Our placements vary from one-night stays to 5-7 nights per week and we are looking for host families who can offer either of these placement types to our young people aged between 15 – 21 years old.

Requirements and Responsibilities: 

• Provide a homely and friendly environment for our young people.

• Support our young people by teaching them basic independent living and self-care skills such as washing, cooking and cleaning up after themselves.

• Provide meals in line with nutritional guidance from the Academy.

• Accommodation has access to public and local amenities with good transport links to the Academy training ground.

• Report any welfare concerns to the Academy Safeguarding and Welfare team should they occur.

• Include our young people in family life as much as they feel comfortable with.

• The club will regularly inspect and visit the placement during the season.

• The club will provide further guidance to host families, young people and their parents explaining what would be expected of them.

Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and young people and expects host families to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and risk assessments prior to a placement commencing. Any other person who resides in the household or has regular contact will also legally be required to complete an enhanced DBS. Host Families will be required to attend safeguarding training and workshops (if necessary) arranged by the Academy.

Essential Requirements and Skills: 

• Provide the young person with a suitable and safe environment.

• Provide the young person with their own double size bedroom.

• Excellent communication and listening skills and ability to build trusted working relationships.

• Able to cope with the young person’s flexible schedule throughout the football season.

Desirable Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Experience and knowledge of working with young people.

• An understanding of the emotional impact and well-being challenges that academy/ professional life may bring.

• Child-focused approach.

• Ability to promote and demonstrate anti-discriminatory practice.

• Capacity to accommodate more than one player.

As part of the recruitment process the club would need to conduct a number of home visits to determine the suitability and ensure the home meets the requirements for hosting young players within the academy.

How to apply

If you feel you are able to support some of our young players please send an email to host.familyenquiries@cpfc.co.uk to express your interest.

Vacancy: Part-time Academy Football Coach

Portsmouth Football Club are seeking experienced Football Coaches for our Foundation Phase and Youth Development Phase Football Coaching roles.

There are 2 roles available (one in each category) and both roles are part-time/casual opportunities. both roles will be based at our Training Ground in Portsmouth, but will require travel to a variety of venues in and around the city. 

A typical week would entail the following:

• 1 x 1 1/2 hour training session;
• 1 x 2 hour training session;
• a competitive game on a Sunday, which may be in Portsmouth or away.

Training for both phase’s takes place on a Tuesday and Wednesday (U9s) and U10/11/12/13/14 on a Wednesday and Friday.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants should live within a reasonable commuting distance of Portsmouth. Due to the requirement to attend away games, a clean driving licence is a necessity and a D1 category is desirable.

Experience & Qualifications required:

We require the successful candidate to hold the following:

•  a UEFA ‘B’ licence as an absolute minimum
• FA youth award as a minimum and a strong preference for the successful candidates to hold, or be working towards, the qualification of the Advanced Youth Award
• Experience of working in a coaching capacity in professional football, and with young adolescents is desirable.

What can we offer you:

The roles are paid as a rate per session, as follows:

• £35 per session for training sessions
• £45 per match (if away, reasonable travel expenses can also be claimed)

Our commitment to Safeguarding

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Clearance.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people (Under 18), and Adults at Risk and operates an active Safeguarding Policy. We expect our employees to practice to safeguard children and Adults at Risk, protect them from possible abuse and promote their welfare and to fulfil their duty of care.

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities

The Club has a strong reputation as an upholder of EFL diversity and inclusion policies. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

How to apply

Please send your CV & Covering Letter to Laura Bridger – HR Manager – laurabridger@pompeyfc.co.uk. 

The Club will not consider applications via third parties. 

In anticipation of high demand, please note that only successful candidates will be contacted with regards to interview.

Vacancy: Academy Minibus Driver

Reports to: Academy Operations Manager
Location: You will be based at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing, West Sussex. You be required to travel to various venues across Sussex.
Hours: As required
Remuneration: £10.00 - £12.00 per hour, Auto-enrolment into the Club’s pension scheme (depending on eligibility), Club discounts and offers, Access to multi-faith room

Job Purpose

To safely transport academy players to and from the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing, West Sussex.

Full job description and person specification click here.

How to apply

Please click here to apply for this role.

Vacancy: Assistant Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist

Leicester City Football Club are looking to fill the position of Assistant Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist for LCFC Women, working across the whole player pathway.

About The Role

The key duties will be to fulfil the role of a chartered physiotherapist or sports therapist in the assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation of all injuries and to drive the development of evidence-based protocols for all areas of physiotherapy or sports therapy within LCFC Women.  

The successful candidate will also be able to assist in the delivery and development of world class clinical practice within the LCFC Women first team, reserve team and academy teams.

You will be able to monitor and react to the evolving world of sports medicine, keeping up to date with all current research developments and changes in professional regulations and you will ensure the latest clinical, scientific and technical innovations for practice are incorporated into maintaining the highest level of care.

You will ensure that medical practices are aligned with the wider Club, working in collaboration with other medical teams. 

Who We’re Looking For 

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• Excellent clinical reasoning and treatment skills
• Excellent understanding of the principles and delivery of injury prevention programmes and protocols and in the understanding and delivery of rehabilitative medicine
• Ability to lead group sessions and deliver gym and pitch-based programmes to groups and individuals
• An excellent understanding of the principles of human performance and how they relate to clinical sports medicine
• Ability to develop productive relationships within the department, Football Club and with relevant individuals within the wider sports medicine community
• Able to work to establish the role in a new team within the Club, you will have the ability to work in a fast moving environment, managing change and embedding new ways of working
• An adaptable, practical, flexible and innovative approach to work will be important
• Willing to support and promote the Club and football philosophy

and have significant experience in:

• Working in an elite high-performance setting and working in an interdisciplinary sports science and medicine team
• The delivery of injury diagnosis, treatment and prevention strategies within a sporting environment
• Maintaining detailed records for all activities in the department in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
• Assisting in the the implementation of the departmental injury prevention protocols through assessment, analysis, delivery and auditing of collected data

About LCFC Women

LCFC Women competes in the FA Women’s Championship – the second tier of the women’s game behind the FA Women’s Super League.

From its formation in 2004, the Club was run on an amateur and semi-professional basis with support from Leicester City Football Club.

In August 2020, the Club turned professional after being acquired by King Power International – Leicester City’s parent company – and realigned as a core team in Leicester City’s football operation.

The Club plays its home matches at Farley Way Stadium in Quorn, Leicestershire.

Benefits Package 

LCFC Women offers a competitive salary and pension scheme.

Contract Type – 6 months fixed-term

Hours Per Week – 37.5 as per training schedule and match programme

Conditions Of The Role

Flexibility with working hours required to meet demands of the role

This role is regarded as a ‘Regulated Activity’ and is therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Leicester City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identify or expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. 

Leicester City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.

A detailed job description can be found here.

How to apply

If you feel you have the qualities and experience we are looking for please apply by sending your CV, along with a covering letter, by email to recruitment@lcfc.co.uk.

Due to the urgency of filling this vacancy, suitable candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply, the role will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate has been sourced.

Vacancy: Sales Assistants

We are currently recruiting staff for the 2020/21 season. Both full and part-time positions are available in the Elland Road and City Centre retail stores.

Job Role

The main objective of the role is to support the store management team ensuring that the store's work is completed on time and to company standard.

Key Responsibilities  

• Deliver a positive and friendly customer experience 
• Assisting customers to find products and give advice on product selection 
• Handle basic complaints 
• Replenishment of stock ensuring merchandise standards met 
• Till operations

Teamwork and communication  

• Work productively within a team to achieve collaborative goals 
• Communicate effectively with peers 
• Be a positive, respectful and helpful team member

Required knowledge, skills and experience

• Previous retail experience not essential
• Strong communication skills
• An awareness of our brand

How to apply

Interested applicants should email a copy of their CV to chris.shepherd@leedsunited.com.

Vacancy: Football Education Coach - Casual

Job purpose

To coach and deliver across all Football Education programs in the UK (and Internationally where relevant). 

Please note this role is a casual position which means work is offered on an ad-hoc basis. Most of our work in the Football Education Programmes fall within school holidays and summer periods.

Key responsibilities

• To ensure all the Manchester City coaching philosophy, methodology and principles are incorporated into the delivery of the program  
• To support the lead staff pre, during and post the delivery
• To deliver the coaching program provided to the highest standard and in a professional manner
• To work both individually and collectively as part of a team in ensuring the project is delivered to the required levels and expectations

General responsibilities

• To organise, structure and deliver the coaching program in a standard that represents Manchester City
• To maintain professional conduct always in both on and off field environments

Compliance with City Football Group & local partner Safeguarding policies

• This role involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults in a regulated activity (or near children and/or vulnerable adults).
• This means that the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold both the Club’s and the local partners commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people.

Key relationships

• Coaching Manager
• Operations Manager UK
• Program Manager

Scope of job

• To communicate and educate players, coaches and teachers in the understanding and delivery of a Football Education program

Qualifications: The level of educational, professional and/or occupational training required.

• UEFA B License (Level 3) or working towards
• Member of a FA to maintain their Coach License
• Education in sports coaching or teaching
• Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity the relevant safeguarding training (i.e. FA Safeguarding Children Workshop)
• Post-holder will be subject a DBS check at the appropriate level and cleared by the Manchester City Safeguarding Officer

Experience & Knowledge: proven record of experience, profession or specialism.

• To have experience in a football environment both locally and Internationally
• To have proven experience working with players from varying backgrounds and cultures
• To have experience implementing and developing a football coaching syllabus
• Demonstrate experience and knowledge of planning, delivering and reviewing sessions
• To have knowledge and understanding of player development and the four-corner model
• To have experience working within a professional Football Club or sporting organisation

General skills & attributes: Flexibility, communication skills, working individually & in a team. 

• To have flexibility to travel when required to support projects both in the UK and Internationally
• The ability to create a positive working environment that represents Manchester City and the local partner in the marketplace
• To demonstrate how to coach and develop players of differing levels of ability
• To communicate to players on and off the field and in a variety of settings such as informal, formal, individual or groups
• To be organised in planning, preparation and execution within a project
• To self-review sessions with individual players
• To have the ability to evaluate and review programs on completion

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply for this role.

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. 

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The City Football Group is fully committed to safeguarding children and other vulnerable people across our business. As such, appointment to this post may be subject to Safer Recruitment processes including a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up the role.

If you have any further questions about the role or your application, please contact Careers@CityFootball.com. 

Vacancy: Academy Minibus Drivers

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Academy at Watford Football Club. We are looking to recruit a number of minibus drivers, to work as part of our professional driving team, on an ad-hoc basis.

We have numerous young players who receive their schooling within Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas, alongside their football education. You will play a key role in providing transport for the players either to or from training and designated pick up points or from their educational provider, along a designated route. In addition, there is the possibility for weekend work, driving teams to away fixtures to various venues across the country.

Hourly rate of pay: £9.00 per hour
Location: Watford FC Training Ground, London Colney and surrounding areas
Type: Casual Worker Agreement
Passport/Visa: Must be eligible to work in the UK

You must have:

• D1 Minibus Licence or completed MiDAS course
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding for children - be willing to complete a Safeguarding workshop
• Willing to go through an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check with children’s barred list

Download the full job advert here.

How to apply
1. Please download and complete the Club application form located here.
2. Please send completed application form, cover letter detailing why you would be suitable for the role, a copy of all relevant qualifications, right to work in the UK documents and your CV via email to hradmin@watfordfc.com or by post to HR Admin, Watford Football Club, Vicarage Road Stadium, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0ER.

Vacancy: Casual Matchday Steward

The Club is currently seeking exceptional Stewards to work on matchdays/major events on a casual basis at Emirates Stadium. You will operate as an ambassador for the Club and provide a best in class service in order to enhance the fan and customer experience, whilst ensuring safety and security standards are maintained at all times.

Suitable candidates should be smart, friendly and confident when dealing with members of the public.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preventing unauthorised entry into the Stadium
• Ticket checks following protocol
• Ensuring safe entry and exit of fans
• Manage, monitor and control crowds safely
• Monitoring exit gates, lifts & staircases
• Manage conflict and queue management
• Offer fans and guests exceptional matchday experience

Successful applicants on a casual worker basis must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Skills and expertise - relevant customer service experience
• Fan and customer focus - ability to communicate effectively with all guest types
• Teamwork and drive results - working in a fast paced and busy environment, desire to achieve targets
• Live the values - live and breathe 'The Arsenal Way', have an understanding of football, and be able to demonstrate Club knowledge and history is desirable
• The availability and flexibility to work evenings, weekdays and weekends.
• Be prepared to work in all weather conditions.
• Please note successful applicants will be required to undergo Right to work, reference checks and DBS check.

Successful applicants will be sent an email confirming they are through to the next stage in due course

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply for this position. This is an ongoing recruitment process so there is no current closing date for applications.

Arsenal FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and its policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.

Vacancy: Lead Goalkeeping Coach

Lead Goalkeeping Coach

Location: Sparrows Lane Training Ground, South East London or as required

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Hours: F/T, CAWFC Matchdays and as directed by your line manager

Closing date: 19th April 2021

Start Date: 1st July 2021

To be responsible for the coaching, training and development of the first team players. You will also have the responsibility for all goalkeeping provisions across the Women’s club. Liaising with the RTC and U21 Goalkeeping Coach(s) to oversee and ensure the same standards and levels of coaching are applied as appropriate. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•      Responsible for the day to day development of first team goalkeepers;

•      Monitoring of goalkeepers performance during games and training;

•      Liaise closely with the first team coaches regarding training, games and progress of goalkeepers;

•      Ensure goalkeepers spend sufficient time coached with outfield players;

•      Session planning within the goalkeeping development programme;

•      Devise individual development plans and schemes based on analysis of performance;

•      Play an active role in recruitment and retention of goalkeepers in conjunction with the first team management; 

•      Produce detailed player reports;

•      Attend any required FA in-service training sessions every year;

•      To take on any related ad hoc projects as directed by the first team management;

•      To undertake CPD organised by the Club.

MAIN JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education/Qualifications/Training:

•      UEFA A Licence (E);

•      UEFA A Goalkeeper Licence (E);

•      Emergency First Aid Certificate (D).

Specific Experience:

•      Background in football as a player or coach (E);

•      Knowledge of development and session planning (E). 

Additional Information

•      This a full time role that includes work on weekends and evenings.

•      The Lead Goalkeeping Coach will only deal with the media in relation to Club matters relating to the Team and shall not communicate with the media in relation to any other matters relating to the affairs of the Club and in particular the acquisition or disposal/release of players. In all dealings with the media, the Senior Goalkeeping Coach will act to promote the Club and the Club’s interests in the best possible terms and in liaison with the Club’s communications department.

•      Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK;

•      Charlton Athletic FC is committed to following relevant health & safety regulations and all members of staff are expected to be fully aware and adhere to, at all times, the Club’s H&S and fire safety procedures;

•      Charlton Athletic Football Club are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment;

•      CAFC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and its policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.   

•      Any personal data that you provide to Charlton Athletic Football Club Ltd (data controller) will be processed in line with applicable data protection laws and will be used only for the purpose of recruitment; 

•      We will keep your personal information for 6 months after which we will erase it.  You can always choose to have your data erased earlier by emailing us at dpo@cafc.co.uk

•      This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is an outline of activity, roles and responsibilities and is open to change.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive we regret that we are unable to respond to unsuccessful applicants.

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Vacancy: Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach

Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach

Location: Sparrows Lane Training Ground, South East London or as required

Salary: Depending on Experience

Hours: F/T, CAWFC Matchdays and as directed by your line manager

Closing date: 19th April 2021

Start Date: 1st July 2021

To be responsible for the sports science and strength and conditioning work with Charlton Athletic Women first team players. You will also have the responsibility for all sports science and strength and conditioning provisions across the Women’s club, including liaising with any RTC and U21 Strength and Conditioning Coach(s) to oversee and ensure the same standards and levels of coaching are applied as appropriate.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•      The development and delivery of a Sports Science and Strength and Conditioning support program to the Charlton Athletic Women’s FC.

•      The delivery of individual and group strength and conditioning services to our women’s players.

•      To lead pre-match warm up and post-match cool down sessions.

•      To work effectively with the football coaches to develop practices that incorporate physical, tactical, technical and mental components so that time spent training maximises the parameters as efficiently and effectively as possible.

•      The assessment, monitoring, analysis and reporting on team and individual player physical and physiological information using relevant technologies and interventions.

•      Fully utilizing The PMA and SharePoint systems - analyse, store and monitor all relevant data, providing feedback to players and staff as relevant.

•      Provide In-service training where necessary to educate part-time coaches.

•      Work with other members of the multidisciplinary team to improve performance through developing, implementing and evaluating strength and conditioning programs.

•      Maintain a comprehensive database of work conducted with players and coaches; to include monitoring of heart rate, training loads and intensities, hydration status, session content, session attendance per week/month where appropriate.

•      To lead data-collection, analysis and feedback of player monitoring; readiness to train, conditioning, training and match loads for players.

•      To assist planning and periodisation of gym and field based seasonal training programmes for players.

•      Continued education of the players and when necessary their parents/guardians through planned structured sessions.

•      Perform physical testing at regular times throughout the season, monitor and assess activities to construct profiles and log adaptation to training stimulus.

•      Work effectively with other support staff and services, including physiotherapy/medical services, to provide an integrated approach to performance enhancement.

•      Ensure that the delivery of the strength and conditioning service effectively meets its commitments to the players and coaches.

•      Work with a nutrition consultant to develop nutritional strategies to promote performance nutrition.

•      Undertake any other reasonable duties for the Manager, Sports Science/Conditioning Department, Physiotherapy Department or other club staff members as may be requested.

•      The Candidate like all other staff members is required to make suggestions to improve the working situation within their area of work.

•      Attend any FA workshop, calls or meetings where required. 

MAIN JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

•      Extremely motivated and passionate about high performance sport

•      Degree in sports science or related area specialising in the area of physical preparation of elite athletes.

•      Other relevant qualification/courses/accreditation.

•      Experience in providing S&C support to female athletes and coaches to improve performance.

•      Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating strength and conditioning programmes.

•      Knowledge of and ability to construct strength, power and endurance-based training programmes, both gym and field based.

•      Knowledge of and ability to coach and integrate football skills and techniques into strength and conditioning sessions where deemed appropriate.

•      Ability to implement innovative ideas, problem solve, make decisions and be comfortable working under pressure within strict time-frames.

•      An understanding of I.T. and ability to use computer-based programmes to fulfil the role of the job.

•      Commitment to continued professional development, both personally and departmentally.

•      Current DBS check.

Additional Information

•      This a full time role that includes work on weekends and evenings.

•      Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK;

•      Charlton Athletic FC is committed to following relevant health & safety regulations and all members of staff are expected to be fully aware and adhere to, at all times, the Club’s H&S and fire safety procedures;

•      Charlton Athletic Football Club are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment;

•      CAFC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and its policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.   

•      Any personal data that you provide to Charlton Athletic Football Club Ltd (data controller) will be processed in line with applicable data protection laws and will be used only for the purpose of recruitment.

•      We will keep your personal information for 6 months after which we will erase it.  You can always choose to have your data erased earlier by emailing us at dpo@cafc.co.uk

•      This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is an outline of activity, roles and responsibilities and is open to change.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive we regret that we are unable to respond to unsuccessful applicants.

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Vacancy: Casual Academy Physiotherapists/Sports Therapists (Casual)

Location: Sparrows Lane Training Ground, South East London or as required
Hours: Evenings and weekends

The club is seeking qualified Physiotherapists or Sports Therapists to deliver medical provision for our academy age-groups. This includes training sessions, injury clinics and match day medical cover for the foundation and youth development phases.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of injury prevention, injury surveillance, and individual rehabilitation.

You will hold a BSc degree in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy or a related field and also hold relevant first aid qualifications. FA safeguarding and DBS certification will also be required.  More advanced pitch-side pre-hospital care qualifications would be desirable, such as the FA ITMMiF or ATMMiF qualification (or equivalent). 

Key responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with the Lead Academy Physiotherapist and Academy Physiotherapist for provision of all physiotherapy duties associated with the U9-U16 teams
• Provide physiotherapy cover for tournaments, friendlies and weekend fixtures
• To manage medical provision at oversees and UK tournaments
• Assist with player screening and testing
• Provide pitch-side cover for evening and weekend training sessions
• Liaise with coaching staff regarding player availability and progress
• Deliver clinics and rehabilitation to individuals and small groups
• Keep accurate records of all injuries as well as treatment, prevention and rehab sessions and record them on the club’s electronic medical records database (PMA)
• Communicate with full-time medical staff on academy injures and management
• Keep up to date records of injury surveillance and player availability
• Maintain excellent communication with full-time medical staff to maintain exceptional standards in player care
• Assist with pitch- and gym-based athletic development
• Take part in CPD and attend in-house developmental training
• Maintain a professional appearance and approach to club duties, at all times

Main job requirements and person specification

Education/Qualifications/Training:

• BSc degree in Physiotherapy/Sports Therapy (E)
• Registration with appropriate governing body (HCPC/CSP or STT) (E)
• Advanced First Aid (AREA/ATMMiF or ITMiFF) (D)
• FA Safeguarding Children Certificate (D)
• This a casual position that will require you to work evenings and weekends.

How to apply

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