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Vacancy: Observer Manager

Reports to: National Group Director
Location: Home Based (UK) but with requirement for frequent travel within UK 
Hours: Full Time, with some weekends and evenings expected
Salary: Competitive plus benefits 

OVERVIEW:

Formed in 2001 to improve refereeing standards, PGMOL officials officiate across Premier League, English Football League and FA Competitions – funded by all three organisations. PGMOL is responsible for the recruitment, training, development and mentoring of referees and assistant referees.

To deliver the quality of refereeing required by the Competitions, PGMOL mirrors the setup of a football club with coaches, sports scientists, sports psychologists and physiotherapists all part of the improvement process.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Observer Manager will manage the training and development of Observers, including the deployment of the Observer Performance Management system, for EFL Leagues 1 & 2, PL2, National League - Premier Division, and other relevant EFL and FA cup competitions. The role will lead in the quality assurance of completed Observer assessments and appropriate feedback to club queries. The role will monitor and report on the performance of Observers on a regular basis and co-ordinate the review process.

Working contacts: PGMOL Leadership Team, Head of Coaching & Training, Head of Operations and Administration and Operations Team, as well as regular liaison with management team, coaches and Observers

MAIN DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Coordination of Training and Development of Observers

• Design and oversee the delivery of training programmes for Observers, either collectively, regional or on a group and 1:1 basis, including the PGMOL Annual Conference.
• Ensure that all training material and the approach taken to Observer development is in line with PGMOL training guidelines and programme
• Developing eLearning modules for Observers using source material developed by the Leadership and coaching teams.
• In conjunction with The FA to continue to develop a pathway for observing from Step 2 and 3 onto the National List of Observers.
• Work with the National Group Director to undertake the annual review of the Observer scheme and present options for improvements to the Leadership Team, developing appropriate training on agreed modifications.

Quality Assurance of completed Observer assessments

• Lead the Quality Assurance of completed Observer assessments in conjunction with the Reviewers critique assessments to ensure appropriate use of the competencies marking scheme and key match decision narrative/tariffs, leading to 1:1 advice to Observers as required.
• Provide timely and appropriate feedback when clubs seek clarification regarding key match decisions in all competitions that use PGMOL Observers.
• On a weekly basis, following any KMD reversals by the Panel, provide feedback to Observers / Coaches as to the rationale for the decision by the Panel and provide training / development advice as appropriate
• Review and act upon missed KMD raised Match Officials and Queries relating to the completion of Observer reports raised by Coaches

Performance Management of the Observers

• In conjunction with the National Group Director, support the delivery of all new initiatives and performance plans relating to observing including a basis for measuring their success, implementations and benefits gained.
• Lead the Reviewer process relating to match observers – management and appointment of reviewers, collation/recording of reports, and thereafter arrangements for Observer coaching and development.
• Collate data regarding Observer performance and provide frequent summary performance reports for circulation to individual Observers.
• Match Day attendance at games in either role as (a) a Reviewer or (b) an Observer Mentor.

Representing and promoting the interests of PGMOL with external stakeholders and organisations.

• Promote the interests of PGMOL at all times, especially with match officials and Observers
• Promote a positive image of PGMOL in all dealings with external stakeholders and organisations, including relationships with The FA, Premier League, EFL, National League and LMA/PFA

PERSON SPECIFICATION (EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, APTITUDES AND PERSONAL QUALITIES):

Essential:

Qualifications/experience:

• Experience in developing and delivery of training material
• Experience in coordinating learning content, to support eLearning opportunities
• Ability to work to strict deadlines under direction, whilst retaining the ability to exercise initiative where appropriate
• Proactive and service/improvement-oriented approach
• Proven ability to work effectively in teams

Knowledge:

• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of current approaches to the PGMOL Observer Scheme
• In depth knowledge of EFL and/or National League football
• Knowledge of the refereeing and the laws of the game

Skills:

• Ability to motivate groups and individuals to achieve targeted success
• Excellent oral and written communication skills – comfortable communicating at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills, with ability to prioritise a mixed workload
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Strong IT skills to be confident to work with eLearning development software and LMS platforms

Desirable:

• Experience of professional sport
• Experience of Observing within professional sport
• Experience of training or developing others through teaching and/or coaching
• Experience of developing and producing eLearning material

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants should send a CV accompanied by a one page letter outlining their suitability for the role to: humanresources@pgmol.com.

Please reference your application ‘Observer Manager’. The closing date for applications is 5pm on 12 February 2021.

It is intended that interviews will be held week commencing the 1st March 2021.

For further information please contact our National Group Director, Mike Jones by email at mjones@pgmol.com or by phone on 07590 098093 or alternatively email our HR team at humanresources@pgmol.com.

Please note that you need to have the right to work in the UK. PGMOL is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

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

Vacancy: Producer, Social Media Video

Job Introduction

BBC Sport online is the largest sports site/app in the UK, attracting around 27m browsers a week. It’s the most popular service of its type with all audiences, covering live sport and sports news across a range of sports, as well as providing great entertainment to sports fans through content such as video and quizzes. On social media, BBC Sport has 30m followers across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, giving us a massive outlet to reach out to younger audiences. Our recently launched TikTok account has passed one million in just 10 weeks.

This is not an entry level role, we're looking for candidates with experience within the area, please review the criteria for the role before applying. We will be advertising for more junior roles in the coming months. 

We want BBC Sport’s output to reflect and understand the audiences we serve - for example, the different geographical regions of the UK and the experience of people from underrepresented groups (eg people from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, people with lived experience of disability, individuals within the LGBTQ+ community and those from lower socio economic groups).  We are therefore actively seeking individuals with skills or experience that can help contribute towards ensuring we maximise the diversity of our coverage and content.

Role Responsibility

The digital and social production team need a new exciting producer to help them create short form video content specifically targeted at engaging young audiences on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok.

The team works collaboratively across BBC Sport to deliver digital and social first content that drives awareness and consumption of the biggest sporting events such as the Euros, the Tokyo Olympics 2020, the Hundred. Creatively using the big platforms for younger audiences to create engaging content that will entertain and foster a valued connection with the BBC.

The Producer will be required to:

a) Take a lead role in the development of video micro formats for Instagram (via Reels and Stories) and TikTok that executes the BBC’s social media strategy to engage with younger audiences and to extend and promote BBC Sport’s output

b) Work as part of a team of producers across video and social media to deliver that content on the BBC’s biggest events and editorial priorities

c) Develop content strands and formats with our social media presenter that deliver regular, reactive content that puts a face to BBC Sport’s output on social media.

The Ideal Candidate

The Social Media Video Producer will have substantial experience in short-form video production in order to deliver video to digital platforms. This should be coupled with a thorough understanding of the storytelling techniques that digital and social platforms demand.

You need to be able to demonstrate your in-depth knowledge of the content that younger audiences consume and engage with have an understanding of creative ideas and solutions that could work for TikTok and Instagram and more.

You must have your own interest in Sport and also able to tap into the expertise across the department. Experience in entertainment and/or comedy is a nice to have but not essential.

You will have knowledge of popular influencers, celebrities and up and coming talent, as well as a general understanding of popular culture for 16-24 year olds.

Strong editorial judgement, flair and the ability to make valid decisions quickly are all essential.

You will have proven experience of working within digital and/or social content making teams as a Producer.

You will have experience of managing people.

You will feel at ease chatting to TV Producers, Social Leads and Commissioners.

This is not an entry level role, we're looking for candidates with experience within the area. We will be advertising for more junior roles in the coming months. 

Package Description

Band: D
Contract type: FTC / Attachment until January 2022
Location: Office location Mediacity. Home working to be discussed.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

About the Company

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.

Attached documents

BBC Values Guide click here
Job Description click here

How to apply

Please click here to apply for this role and quote ref: BBC/TP/164/51936.

Vacancy: Women's Goalkeeping Pathway Coach - Consultant

Division: Technical
Location: National Football Centre, St George's Park
Vacancy Type: Consultancy

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

Support the delivery of the Women's Goalkeeping Strategy, through on-camp delivery with National Development Teams. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the Goalkeeping Coach will contribute to the planning, delivery & review processes for International events, ensuring a consistent world-leading environment is created.

A commitment of approximately 75 days will be required.

Key Accountabilities

• To work as a goalkeeping coach across the England Women's National Development Teams.
• To support the delivery of a seasonal fixture programme of training camps, GK camps, games & tournaments.
• To support the delivery of the Women's Goalkeeping Strategy.
• To support the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) with the planning, delivery & review of International events.
• Contribute to the creation of an outstanding performance, learning & development environment for players & staff.
• Contribute to Talent ID & Player Insight processes through player grading, selection & player management meetings.
• Support the monitoring of goalkeepers through Talent ID player reporting when required.
• Support the creation of effective Individual Player Development Plans (IDP).
• Consistently demonstrate England Coaching attributes.
• Establish & maintain positive relationships with all key stakeholders, including club coaches & multi-disciplinary teams.
• Support the development, delivery & progression of the Women's Blueprint for Success.
• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.

What we are looking for

Essential

Knowledge/Qualifications

• UEFA B Licence
• UEFA B GK Licence

Experience

• Experience of working with youth goalkeepers with a record of high performance.
• Experience of working in a high-performing sporting environment.
• Deep knowledge of Technical, Tactical, Physical, Psychological & social components of the game.
• Ability to develop & create a player development plan.
• Growth mindset & evidence of continuous professional development.
• Explicit knowledge & understanding of the England DNA.

Technical Skills

• Extensive experience of Excel
• Advanced Reporting Writing skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office
• Ability to create presentations and present to a wide range of players, MDT staff & key stakeholders

Desirable

Knowledge/Qualifications

• UEFA A Licence
• UEFA A Goalkeeping Licence
• Advanced Youth Award - Goalkeeping

Experience

• Experience of coaching in the women's game.
• Experience of working within the WSL, Championship and/or Women's Talent Pathway.
• Experience of International football

Technical Skills

• Experience of working with Sportscode
• Experience of working with Hudl
• A full clean driving licence will also be required

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.

How to apply

Any applicants interested should click on the link here and quote job reference: NFCSGP0109.

Vacancy: Non-Executive Director and Inclusion Advisory Group Independent Chair

Role purpose

We are looking for a passionate and innovative individual to chair the Somerset FA Inclusion Advisory Group and be a non-executive director. The individual will help shape the organisation's direction of travel to ensure children, young people and adults of all backgrounds and communities can access high quality opportunities. The chairperson will lead the Inclusion Advisory Group to support our organisation in updating and delivering our Equality Action Plan and support projects across the organisation in helping to continue to achieve the Equality Standards for sport.

Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG)

The IAG acts as the check and balance to Somerset FA's (SFA) equality, diversity and inclusion work. It will comprise of a minimum of six members and a Chair with collective knowledge and experience of specific aspects of equality, diversity and inclusion such as race; gender equality (not the development of women's football); disability equality (not the development of disability football); mental health; LGBTQ+ and faith communities.

The Inclusion Advisory Group will meet at least quarterly and is an independent Group that provides advice to the main SFA Board. The IAG reports into the SFA Board.
- Chairing the Inclusion Advisory Group, meeting on at least 4 times per year.
- Challenge and support the organisation in terms of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Supporting in delivering the equality objectives and ensuring they are embedded across the organisation.
- Promote a culture of respect for inclusion and champion inclusion and equality issues across football.
- Develop an Equality Action Plan for the organisation.
- Support with Equality Impact Assessments.
- Seek funding opportunities to support any specific equality projects.
- Promote and highlight good practise from Governing Bodies and other sports/organisations.
- Undertake such other duties as the Board may direct from time to time.

Somerset FA Board

The board is collectively responsible for the long-term success of Somerset FA and exclusively empowered to lead it. Matters reserved to the Board include:

- Approval of the Association's strategy
- Approval of the long-term financial plan and annual budget;
- Monitoring delivery of the strategic plan and objectives;
- Periodic review of the financial plan and performance against annual budget;
- Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance as required;
- Periodic review of major risks;
- Discussion of, and engagement with, stakeholder proposals and concerns; and
- A process to identify areas where the Board may be assisted by further education and training. Role

As a Director you will:

- Serve as a Director of the Company and to actively participate in its strategic management.
- Execute the responsibilities of a Company Director in accordance with the Companies Act (2006) and other relevant legislation.
- Safeguard the interests of the Membership and stakeholders of the Association.
- Establish clear objectives to deliver the agreed strategy and business plan and regularly review performance against those objectives.
- Ensure the effective implementation of Board decisions by the CEO and staff, monitoring the effective management and delivery of the Association's strategic aims and objectives.
- Set challenging objectives for continuously improved performance.
- Oversee the management of risk to the Association.
- Develop and maintain an effective corporate governance structure.
- Contribute to constructive debate on all Board matters.
- Promote equality of opportunity throughout the Association.
- Fully participate in Board induction, training or development and performance monitoring.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Board.

Time Commitment

Board meetings take place on approximately a monthly basis and you will be expected to provide support for the executive in delivery. Board meetings will usually be on a weekday at the Somerset FA Offices, Charles Lewin House, Wirral Park Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FR or via online options (webex).

For further information, please contact
Jon Pike, Chief Executive
Tel: 07946 182658 or email jonathan.pike@somersetfa.com.

Rachael Lawler-Edwards Football Development Officer (Inclusion)
Tel: 07951 360626 or email rachael.lawler-edwards@somersetfa.com.

How to apply

To apply please complete the application form that you can download from within the recruitment pack here and return marked “Private and Confidential” to: Rachael Lawler-Edwards, at rachael.lawler-edwards@somersetfa.com by 17.00 on Sunday 31 January 2021.(References and qualifications will be verified ahead of any appointment to the role)

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 10 February 2021 Given current restrictions these will be online.

Somerset FA Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and would actively encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Vacancy: Venue CAD Technician

Division: Operations
Location: Wembley Stadium
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

The FA is looking for an experienced CAD Technician to:

• Act as primary point of contact within the stadium for CAD requirements
• Maintain a coordinated set of Stadium Base Plans based on current layouts and implement a process/frequency for the regular update and issue of the Overlay Plans to inform and support the Wembley Stadium's department change control programme.
• Develop a coordinated set of Overlay Plans/Drawings based on current and past events and implement a process/frequency for the regular update and issue of the Overlay Plans. 

Key Accountabilities

• Create high-quality detailed technical drawings and plans based on designs supplied by internal departments such as FM, Projects and Event Ops and make modifications to existing drawings
• Create Stadium drawings for external Event Owners, including overlaying their production into our drawings.
• Liaise with departments to understand their design requirements and provide technical advice
• Provide accurate, detailed and to scale drawings
• Ensure drawings are compliant with industry and health and safety standards and protocols
• Conduct site visits within the stadium to collect data for drawings.
• Present working drawings for use in all stages of any project when required.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Assist in creating a drawing management strategy for Stadium Zutec system.
• Working with and updating event related drawing templates and models
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records
• Meets all deadlines.
• Manage storage library of all venue CAD plans.

What we are looking for

Essential

• Certified qualification in AutoCAD
• Minimum: 2 years CAD experience
• Willing to work unsociable hours due to event requirements
• Working to tight deadlines to produce new designs or update existing drawings.
• Review drawings to ensure adherence to established specifications and standards
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Initiate follow-up to update documentation when any changes may occur
• Accurately complete paperwork for project tracking
• Excellent computer knowledge and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Experience in leisure, stadia or other places with public assembly venue management
• Good Understanding of Health and Safety
• Good technical understanding of event operations
• Always looking to widen role and develop other skill sets
• Create original drawings from hand sketches
• Communicate clearly and effectively with team members and clients.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team.

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.

How to apply

Pleae click here to apply for this role and quote ref: WNSL0190.

Vacancy: Assistant Producer & Journalist Freelance Pool

Do you want to be a part of major live events, whether it is for social media, digital or radio?

Do you want to use your creativity in video output or podcasts?

Do you want to see your byline on the BBC Sport website?

Do you want to be a part of our vibrant social media team?

If the answer to any of the above is yes, then read on…

From the World Cup to the Olympics, whether it’s Premier League football, Six Nations rugby, international cricket or the top tennis tournaments, BBC Sport is at the heart of the world’s major sporting events. Our teams help make sure that every day our audiences are served with all the top stories and analysis, as well as providing world class coverage of the events themselves.

BBC Sport are putting together a pool of freelancers who will work across a variety of platforms for BBC Sport including the website and app, 5 Live, live streaming and various social media accounts.

Role Responsibility

Responsibilities would include some of the following:

• Being part of a team of content makers in all aspects of digital and radio production  who spot great stories and generate original journalism.
• Breaking quick, accurate, and engaging news stories under pressure and to a high standard.
• Helping to make our coverage of events like The Hundred, Wimbledon, the Olympics and the Euros even more engaging through creative storytelling on a variety of platforms.
• Producing vibrant content in a live, pressurised environment from online live texts and breaking news to radio broadcasts and live streaming.
• Assisting with the production of podcasts, digital video content and bespoke material that speaks to a range of audiences.
• Producing captivating content for all of BBC Sport’s social media channels
• Being receptive to feedback and good at building positive working relationships with peers.

The Ideal Candidate

We would love to hear from you if you have experience in some or all of the following:

• Sound editorial judgement and the ability to make quick decisions under pressure.
• A passion for the stories that are generated by sport, not only by the stars but underserved members of society.
• Working in a live environment, either for broadcast or digital and working on radio programming and podcasting.
• A good understanding of how to optimise storytelling for under 34s and the creation and production of digital and/or audio content that speaks to this audience.
• Mindset is important: we want enthusiasm, ideas and creativity coupled with good communication and organisational skills.
• You should be able to write quickly, accurately and succinctly as well as experience of how to find and generate stories.
• We would also be interested to hear of any specialist sporting knowledge and interest.
• A strong understanding of social media and online tools and how these can be used to promote BBC Sport’s content.
• A sound knowledge of video and radio production techniques.
• Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
• Demonstrate a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understand how individual differences can benefit the workplace and output.

The areas we’re looking for freelancers in are:

News

Responsible for covering all aspects of sports news content for the BBC Sport website, domestically and internationally, including breaking news, interviews and features across all sports.

Live sport

Producing content for the BBC Sport website as part of a live team covering a range of sports and events including The Hundred, Wimbledon, the Olympics and Paralympics and Premier League football.

Social

Responsible for authoring our social media accounts, posting on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram etc as BBC Sport.

Live streaming

Working with our live streaming team, helping to broadcast some of our most exciting BBC Sport content such as the Olympics, FA Cup and esports.

Sport+

Creating evergreen boxsets for iPlayer as well as sport entertainment short form video for the BBC Sport website and social media with 16-34 year olds as its target audience.

Short form video

Maximising use of BBC sports rights with highlights, clips, archive and creative treatments for publication on the BBC Sport website, iPlayer and Red Button, YouTube and social media accounts such as Instagram and TikTok.

5 live

Producing radio content for 5 live sport – from covering the biggest sporting events with expert analysis and the best commentary teams to making bespoke magazine shows and award-winning podcasts

Do you have any questions about the freelancer pool? Join one of our virtual events!

There will be events held throughout the next 2 weeks, where you will have the opportunity to ask any questions about this opportunity. We aim to make this process as inclusive and straight forward as possible. We're here to support you with the application process. Each event will have a short intro from one of our staff working in that area followed by a question and answer session around the role. They won’t be able to give any tips on the application process.

The event dates and links to book a space are below. All sessions are offered on a first come, first served basis please only request to join the event that interests you.  

Social – Monday 25 Jan @ 15:00 – 15:30

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bbc-sport-networking-social-media-qa-tickets-137304049107 

Sport+ - Monday 25 Jan @ 16:00 – 16:30

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bbc-sport-networking-sport-qa-tickets-136972561619 

5 live - Tuesday 26 Jan @ 15:00 – 15:30

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bbc-sport-networking-5live-qa-tickets-136972094221 

Short form video – Tuesday 26 Jan @ 16:00 – 16:30

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bbc-sport-networking-short-form-qa-tickets-136971454307 

Live streaming – Wednesday 27 @ 16:00 – 16:30

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bbc-sport-networking-live-streaming-qa-tickets-136972302845 

News – Thursday 28 Jan @ 16:00 – 16:30

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bbc-sport-networking-news-qa-tickets-136972435241 

Live sport – Friday 29 Jan @ 16:00 – 16:30

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bbc-sport-networking-live-sport-qa-tickets-136943215845 

The next stage of the process will be an online networking/one to one chat with some of our team which will be held in February. 

Package Description

Roles Available - Assistant Producer and Journalist
Band: C
Contract type: Freelance - various roles / shifts available
Location: Mediacity 

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

About the Company
We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.

How to apply

To apply for any of these roles please click here and quote job reference BBC/TP/164/51966.

Vacancy: Senior Media Partnerships Executive

THE ROLE

You will be part of the Media Partnership Team which services over 150 media partners worldwide to the highest standards. In order to oversee the media rights partners’ exploitation of the club competition rights, UEFA has a contract in place with a monitoring supplier. You will be the direct liaison with the monitoring supplier and will have the overall responsibility for the monitoring program. You will also be providing a first class level of organisational and administrative support to broadcast partners.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Managing and coordinating the monitoring of all broadcast partners of UEFA’s club competitions
• Liaising closely with UEFA’s monitoring supplier to provide details on broadcaster compliance to the team
• Liaising with the team and other departments to provide adequate monitoring reporting
• Daily communication with allocated broadcast partners regarding administrational, operational, logistical and promotional aspects
• Assisting broadcast partners with ad-hoc requests

THE CANDIDATE

We are looking for a candidate with a monitoring or media research background with 3 - 4 years of experience working in an international marketing and/or client servicing role.

In addition, you would ideally have:

• An extremely accurate working style with high level of attention to detail
• A positive and a pro-active attitude
• Excellent client servicing mentality
• A team-player attitude with the ambition to be part of a high performing team
• Strong communication skills
• Fluency in spoken and written English (additional languages are an asset)

The position will be based at TEAM’s offices in Lucerne.

How to apply

This is a unique opportunity to work on industry leading premium sports properties and to develop 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 Silvia Pelli, HR Business Partner, at recruiting@team.ch.

Vacancy: Grounds Person

Hours of work: 40 Hours per week, Including Matchdays, Evenings & Weekends
Salary: £24,000 - £28,000 per annum depending on experience
Location: Villa Park
Closing Date: 1 February 2021

Aston Villa have an exciting opportunity to join their award-winning sports turf and grounds team, based at Villa Park Stadium.

The role will be responsible for ensuring the stadium pitch and training pitches are prepared to a high standard, pedestrian mowing, line marking, divoting and all aspects of pitch repair and preparation as well as the surrounding areas working under the guidance of the Grounds Manager.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional interpersonal skills with a focus on team ethics and high standards. You will be part of a strong team and be expected to be hands on within this function.

For full job description please click here.

How to apply

Pleae click here to apply for this role. As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.

Aston Villa Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and its supporters. As part of this, Aston Villa Football Club is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Vacancy: HR/Office Manager (North East)

Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC) is the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity. The aim of the organisation is to combat racism through anti-racism education, whilst using football as an engagement tool and to positively campaign and promote an anti-racism message.

We are seeking a full-time Human Resources/Office Manager, based at our Head Office in North Shields.

35 hours per week

NJC Pay Scale 5: Points 18 – 22:   £24,982 - £27,041

6% pension

This new role involves providing exceptional support to the organisation and to the staff.

The primary objective is to support the day-to-day HR operations and office functions under the direction of the Deputy Chief Executive. Leading HR practices and objectives that will foster a high-performance team culture and the recruitment and ongoing professional development of the staff team. The HR/Office Manager is responsible for the maintenance of processes that support SRtRC’s goals including ensuring currency of policies/procedures and compliance with Charity Commission regulations.

Essential:

●     Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role

●     CIPD Qualified or degree equivalent

●     Knowledge of employment law and equality legislation

●     Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, record keeping and documentation skills

●     High level of accuracy and attention to detail

●     Excellent time management and organisational skills

●     Proficiency in MS Office

●     Adaptable to changing situations

●     Proactive approach and assertive

●     Can work well under pressure to meet deadlines

●     A problem solver

●     A high level of motivation, ability to work with minimum supervision but still capable of working as an effective team member

●     Commitment to challenging all forms of inequality

How to apply

To download an Application Pack, including full Job Description/Person Specification, please click the links below or write to: info@theredcard.org 

Job description click here
Cover sheet click here
Application form click here

Applications close Tuesday 2 February 2021 at 5pm. (Applications submitted after this time will not be accepted)

Interviews will take place 11 February 2021 (via Zoom)

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful.

Show Racism the Red Card aims to be an equal opportunities employer, and as such, welcomes applications from all under-represented groups.

Vacancy: London Programme Lead

Responsible to: ​London Club Manager
Job Type: ​Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Contract​: 12-month, fixed-term with 3-month probationary period
Salary: ​£23,000 - £25,000 - per annum
Location: ​South London - Lambeth, Southwark and other surrounding areas

We are ​Girls United: an organisation that stands for a world with a level playing field, on and off the pitch.​ We establish grassroots football clubs for girls in low-income areas and use football as a tool to develop life skills such as leadership. We focus on sustainable impact that can promote gender equality in local communities and give more girls better prospects for their futures.

Being part of the Girls United team means believing in the cause and being invested in the progress of the organisation. Founded on values of equality, inclusion and empowerment, the organisation is a space for innovation, action and growth with positive social impact at its roots. We are growing quickly and undertaking a series of exciting projects.

Job role

The position of the London Programme Lead (LDL) consists of managing a bespoke programme with Girls United and a main funding partner. This new programme will see us providing a platform of sessions for girls aged 8-12 years old being active. The programme will be focused on giving new opportunities for young females to begin their football journey alongside engaging new females to become role models in the sport.

It is an exciting opportunity to partner active sport with life skills that can support growth of individuals and positive change in the community. The position will include delivery of practical sessions, training for new and experienced coaches and teachers, alongside monitoring and evaluation of the overall programme against agreed outcomes. The position will be for someone who wants to work in the foundation phase of play and make a positive contribution to the community.

The London Programme Lead will be responsible for:

• To oversee the new programme; including planning, delivery and reviewing outcomes and impact. This includes; staffing scheduled and all types of events.
• To work collaboratively with other teams members including but not exclusive to; volunteers, sessional staff and contracted staff within London. Recruiting new volunteers and sessional staff to work directly on the programme.
• To deliver and organise training for internal staff on this programme alongside providing a training and CPD platform for the community of teachers, school staff and community members.
• To provide effective and in-depth monitoring and evaluation of the programme; weekly, monthly and mid-year reports for internal communication as well as external platforms and funders.
• To support the wider team (London Club Manager, Marketing Manager and CEO) with developing the organisation with new ideas, new programmes and new opportunities of growth, experience and delivery.
• To be available to attend all internal and external meetings and events related to this specific programme.

Essential Qualities and Qualifications:

• Experiences: someone who has been involved in managing or delivering a football or community sports programme. Ideally this programme experience would have been with young people in a Primary School age (5-11 years old).
  Qualifications: someone who has a minimum of FA Level 2 in Football Coaching, including an in-date qualification for Safeguarding Children and First Aid in Football.
• Communication - someone who is confident to speak and build positive rapport with various people within the community. For example but not exclusive to: players, parents, venues, schools, and funders etc.
• Organisation skills - someone who is able to manage their time effectively and ensure they are punctual in completing their administration tasks alongside attending sessions and other in person activities.
• Growth mindset – someone who is willing in developing themselves, those around them and the community they are working in. This will include experience in delivering workshops or training to develop skills or knowledge or others.
• Adaptability and flexibility – work in a fluid, fast-paced and exciting environment of football. Understanding that hours are often across unsocial times such as weekends and evenings due to our contact with the community of players we have within Girls United FA.

Desirable Qualities and Qualifications:

• Experience: working with young females aged 8-12 years old within a sports setting (for example; within a school, grassroots club etc).
• Qualifications: someone who has additional qualifications which focus on youth sport such as The FA Youth Award or AfPE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Physical Development and Physical Activity in the Early Years. Or someone who has a qualified Teaching Status.
• Communication - someone who is efficient at demonstrating impact and programme design through varied approaches depending on the recipety of the information.
• Organisation Skills - have experience in supporting multiple programmes or KPIs within one programme and have the ability to prioritise efficiently.
• Growth Mindset – have experience in creating and supporting Professional Development Plans for yourself and others within the team.

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter to ​abigail@girlsunitedfa.org ​ –with the role and your name in the subject line e.g. ‘London Programme Lead - x x’

Cover letter should include:

• Brief description of relevant experience, training, qualification
• Overview of your coaching values and qualities
• Motivation for applying to role and to organisation
• Maximum of 2 pages

CV should be easy to read and concise

Application Process:

• Submit CV and cover letter.
• A 30-45minute phone interview with the London Club Manager and Girls United FA CEO.
• Practical interview, which will consist of a pre-set task and a coaching session.
• Final conversation to address any remaining questions and ensure the compatibility of the candidate with the organisation

Vacancy: ​London Club Coach

Responsible to: ​London Club Manager or London Programme Lead (will be confirmed at final recruitment stage)
Job Type: ​​Part-Time (15 hours per week during term time - other sessional hours may be available within the organisation)
Contract​: 12-month, fixed-term with 3-month probationary period
Salary: ​£6,500 - £7,500 - per annum
Location: ​South London - Lambeth, Southwark and other surrounding areas

We are ​Girls United: an organisation that stands for a world with a level playing field, on and off the pitch.​ We establish grassroots football clubs for girls in low-income areas and use football as a tool to develop life skills such as leadership. We focus on sustainable impact that can promote gender equality in local communities and give more girls better prospects for their futures.

Being part of the Girls United team means believing in the cause and being invested in the progress of the organisation. Founded on values of equality, inclusion and empowerment, the organisation is a space for innovation, action and growth with positive social impact at its roots. We are growing quickly and undertaking a series of exciting projects.

Job role

The position of the London Club Coach (LCC) consists of delivering on our new programme which will focus on creating new spaces for young girls aged 8-12 years old to be active in South London.This will include school activities alongside satellite programmes for the community. Those attending the sessions will be new to the sport and we want to ensure they have a love for football as much as we do. Part of the programme will include using the power of football to support development and growth of individual and community values and life skills.

The position will include delivery of practical sessions, supporting new coaches and volunteers, and providing insight and information to create monitoring and evaluation reports of the overall programme against agreed outcomes. The position will be for someone who wants to work in the foundation phase of play and make a positive contribution to the community.

The London Club Coach will be responsible for:

• To be responsible for delivery of the sessions, active workshops and events. These will be led by the London Programme Lead but we will expect the London Club Coach to be a proactive individual to create an effective programme for all involved.
• To work collaboratively with other teams members including but not exclusive to; volunteers, sessional staff and contracted staff within London. Recruiting new volunteers and sessional staff to work directly on the programme.
• To create and complete Player Journey profiles for participants who take part in the programme and use this information to celebrate success and impact.
• To support in creating and maintaining a positive relationship with schools and community groups to deliver this programme. This will also be important to support other programmes and wider Girls United objectives.
• To support the wider team (London Club Manager, Marketing Manager and CEO) with developing the organisation with new ideas, new programmes and new opportunities of growth, experience and delivery.
• To be available to attend all internal and external meetings and events related to this specific programme.

Essential Qualities and Qualifications:

• Experiences: someone who has been involved in delivering a football or community sports programme. Ideally this programme experience would have been with young people (especially females) in a Primary School age (5-11 years old).
• Qualifications: someone who has a minimum of FA Level 1 in Football Coaching, including an in-date qualification for Safeguarding Children and First Aid in Football.
• Communication - someone who is confident to speak and build positive rapport with various people within the community. For example but not exclusive to: players, parents, venues, schools, and funders etc.
• Organisation skills - someone who is able to manage their time effectively and ensure they are punctual in completing their administration tasks alongside attending sessions and other in person activities.
• Growth mindset – someone who is willing in developing themselves, those around them and the community they are working in. This will include experience in delivering workshops or training to develop skills or knowledge or others.
• Adaptability and flexibility – work in a fluid, fast-paced and exciting environment of football. Understanding that hours are often across unsocial times such as weekends and evenings due to our cont

Desirable Qualities and Qualifications:

• Experience: working with other coaches and supporting their development through PDPs and CPDs.
• Qualifications: someone who has additional qualifications which focus on youth sport such as The FA Youth Award or AfPE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Physical Development and Physical Activity in the Early Years. Or someone who has a qualified Teaching Status. Finally it would be desirable for someone to have their FA Level 2 in Football Coaching.
• Communication - someone who is efficient at demonstrating impact and programme design through varied approaches depending on the recipety of the information.
• Organisation Skills - have experience in supporting multiple programmes or KPIs within one programme and have the ability to prioritise efficiently.

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter to ​abigail@girlsunitedfa.org ​ –with the role and your name in the subject line e.g. ‘London Programme Lead - x x’

Cover letter should include:

• Brief description of relevant experience, training, qualification
• Overview of your coaching values and qualities
• Motivation for applying to role and to organisation
• Maximum of 2 pages

CV should be easy to read and concise

Application Process:

• Submit CV and cover letter.
• A 30-45minute phone interview with the London Club Manager and Girls United FA CEO.
• Practical interview, which will consist of a pre-set task and a coaching session.
• Final conversation to address any remaining questions and ensure the compatibility of the candidate with the organisation

Vacancy: 1st Team Sports Science Work Placement 2021/2022

Location: Trillion Trophy Training Centre
Salary: Expenses Only
Hours of work: Hours are set to meet the needs of the business and will be a minimum of 37.5 hours per week

Birmingham City Football Club are offering 1 x Full Time Sports Science work placement. The chosen applicant will gain valuable experience working within professional football and have the chance to apply their current knowledge within an applied setting.

Benefits of the programme would include:

• Opportunity to work within an elite, professional sports club environment
• Work alongside experienced sports science professionals
• Chance to observe the planning and implementation of a comprehensive sports science support programme
• Day to day interaction with multi-disciplinary staff within the football department
• Develop the ‘soft-skills’ to compliment the underpinning theory already learnt
• A years applied experience which helps set you apart when seeking employment

Roles and responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the existing 1st team sports science staff
• Preparation of nutritional supplements pre and post training
• Preparation of equipment and nutritional supplements for matches
• Matchday support for 1st team home matches
• Assisting with physical testing
• Input and assist with data management from training and matches
• Assisting with live GPS & HR monitoring
• Assist in the monitoring of GPS and HR load for 1st Team squad
• Any other tasks deemed suitable

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications:

• A good standard of education (e.g. GCSE’s or equivalent including Maths and English)
• Be studying towards an appropriate degree (eg. Sports Science) and currently in their 2nd year of studies.

Essential Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work to deadlines and within defined standards
• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Ability to multi-task
• Must have a keen attention to detail
• Computer literate with experience of using Microsoft Excel.
• A passion for developing a future in Sports Science
• The ability to communicate and work closely with the Player, Coaching, Medical and Sports Science departments is essential.

Desirable Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to undertake research

Personal Requirements:

• 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

Starting Date

The placement will commence on June 22 2021 and will continue through to the end of the season (27 May 2022). It is imperative that applicants are able to commit to the position for all of the 2021/22 season. The position requires applicants to be available to work Trillion Trophy Training Centre, 300 Redhill Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9EJ and will require evening and weekend work.

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

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

How to apply

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

Vacancy: Junior Data Scientist

Division:  CFG 
Department: Global Football
Reports to: Director Of Data Insights & Decision Technology

Purpose:  

At City Football Group, our Data Insights & Decision Technology (DIDT) team are continuing to evolve and enhance our impact on the decision-making processes across our football clubs. Through our continued investment in Artificial Intelligence and Simulation we are testing and refining footballing principles and building solutions that enable key stakeholders and performance practitioners to make better decisions faster. 

This role will work collaboratively with the Data Insights & Decision Technology team, supporting key AI & Football Intelligence projects and solving the performance challenges faced by our football practitioners across CFG. 

Within these projects, the successful candidate will explore data to identify robust patterns, extract important features and communicate their findings in a clear manner. 

Alongside strong technical skills, this role requires an individual with insatiable curiosity, imagination and creativity to come up with ideas to tackle football performance challenges and has the drive and discipline to learn and develop new skills.

Accountabilities with Key Outcomes:  

1. Working in the Data Insights & Decision Technology team alongside CFG Data Engineers to research & build data science solutions that will support our teams across CFG 
2. Play a supporting role in developing a Narrow AI platform to identify talent, inform development pathways and understand & predict the football transfer market 
3. Support the development of AI models that will evolve our understanding of football from a recruitment, medical and on-pitch perspective. 
4. Play a supporting role within the DIDT team in advancing our simulation & reinforcement learning environments. 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:   

Essential  

• MSc/PhD (or 3+ years in industry) in a quantitative discipline (maths, sciences, engineering, computing etc…) 
• Applied experience in using Python, C++ or other programming languages. 
• Experience working with both structured and unstructured data-sources including text, video and spatio-temporal data. 
• Ability to work in an agile manner suited to the innovative and fast-paced nature of the football industry. 

Desirable  

• Evidence of working with and deriving actionable insights from football data either as a hobby or within previous employment.
• Experience with big data tools such as Databricks, Spark, Hadoop or similar. 
• Experience with Azure, AWS or GCP cloud services or equivalent. 
• Experience with data pipeline and workflow management tools such as Azure Data Factory, AWS data pipelines, Apache Airflow, etc. 

How to apply

For further information and to apply please click here.

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: PLCF Team Administrative Assistant

Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Reports to: Premier League Charitable Fund Planning and Projects Manager
Location: Premier League Offices, Paddington, W2 1HQ (once normal practice can resume the role will be office based. Currently home-based due to COVID-19 guidelines.)

Overview

As part of the central operations team, this role will provide essential administrative support across the PLCF team to assist the organisation in meeting its charitable aims and objectives. The role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, with an ability to multi-task and establish excellent relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

Your main responsibilities will be to provide administrative support to the team by supporting on projects, arranging and taking minutes at meetings, coordinating travel and accommodation, processing invoices and expenses, managing organisation mailboxes and calendars and coordinating team events. In addition to this, you will support with grant administration for the charity, assisting programme leads and the network of Club Community Organisations (CCOs) that the PLCF funds, by creating and issuing grant documentation, updating the grant management system (currently FLUXX), providing troubleshooting support for users of the grant management system and being the first port of call for external queries. You will report to an experienced PLCF team member, who will help to guide you, but you will need to be comfortable managing your own workload and providing comprehensive support for the whole team.

You will need to enjoy working as part of a team, at pace and often under pressure, and you will be passionate about the power of football to change lives. You will need to be highly organised, an excellent communicator, have an enthusiasm to deliver and high levels of accuracy in all of your work. 

Who we are

Established in 2010, the PLCF is one of the biggest sports charities in the world, with an annual budget in excess of £35m. The independent charity supports Club Community Organisations (CCOs) in delivering high-quality projects and evidences its success to key stakeholders. 

Aligned with the Premier League (PL) Communities strategy, the PLCF is highly ambitious and aims to create positive and lasting sporting, social, health and education outcomes for a wide range of beneficiaries, especially children and young people. The PLCF team supports and inspires impactful work via 92+ CCOs, including those in the PL and English Football League (EFL). In turn, their work directly benefits more than 500,000 individuals at thousands of community venues and schools each year.

The role

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing general day-to-day administrative support to the PLCF team including accommodation/travel coordination and organising team meetings;
• Providing PA support to the PLCF General Manager and PLCF Deputy General Manager when required;
• Supporting with grant administration including:
• Troubleshooting support for users of the grant management system (FLUXX) and the online CCO portal (SharePoint)
• Regularly updating the grant management system and the online CCO portal
• Updating programme databases and grant document templates
• Assisting in creating and administering letters, documents and emails using mail merge, DocuSign and other processes
• Formatting and production of meeting documentation / reports
• Maintaining accurate contact details for key stakeholders
• Collecting and collating information from CCOs and issuing reminders of deadlines
• Assisting in monitoring, signposting and responding to PLCF generic inboxes and telephone enquiries;
• Supporting the Board and wider team with scheduling meetings and taking minutes when required;
• Supporting in the administration and logistics linked to training, conferences and events;
• Maintenance of PLCF and Managers subscriptions to organisations such as ACEVO, NCVO etc;
• Co-ordination of team events including planning, logistics and bookings;
• Data entry and maintenance of master spreadsheets and documents including distribution lists, invoice logs and merchandise/kit logs;
• Processing and managing invoices via Concur as well as managing expense claims for the PLCF General Manager, PLCF Deputy Manager and the company credit card;
• The ability to work independently using own initiative and as part of a team demonstrating a flexible and helpful approach, particularly with respect to supporting colleagues;
• Covering some of the duties of the Training and Events Coordinator during periods of absence and/or leave;
• Working with the PLCF Community Programmes Executive (EDI) to effectively embed inclusion, diversity and equality into your work;
• Consulting with the Safeguarding Manager to understand and support the complex safeguarding and risk requirements of working for the organisation and;
• Sharing in PLCF’s values and participate as a full member of the PLCF team, and where appropriate, carry out other duties as may reasonably be required, including deputising as appropriate, and giving support to other members of the team at busy times.

Requirements for the role

• Strong administrative skills, experience of working in administrative roles and the ability to provide high quality service to a national organisation/charity in a busy environment;
• Attention to accuracy and detail, excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to establish good working relationships with stakeholders, both internally and externally;
• Excellent communication skills and impeccable customer service skills;
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively;
• Confidence in working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities;
• Ability to act with diplomacy and to safeguard sensitive information;
• Ability to communicate well to a range of audiences, and using different mediums, with written skills to an excellent standard;
• Experience of using survey software such as SurveyMonkey and creating surveys;
• Experience of using or supporting with a grant management system or CRM;
• Good numeracy, financial management and budgeting experience;
• Ability to manage small projects from inception to completion that may involve a variety of stakeholders;
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and relationship management skills;
• Team player with excellent planning and organisational ability;
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively under pressure, make sound judgement calls and solve problems;
• High level of computer proficiency, particularly with MS Office packages;
• Willingness to travel within England and Wales as and when appropriate;
• An understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities and diversity and how it relates to the role; and 
• A commitment to safeguarding and have a satisfactory enhanced DBS check to be completed.

Nice-to-haves for the role

• Experience of working with or within the charity sector
• Experience of working for a grant giving organisation
• Experience of grant administration

How to apply

For further information and to apply please click here and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The Premier League Charitable Fund is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made based on merit.

Vacancy: International Development Coordinator

Everton Football Club is one of the icons of world club football. As one of the bastions of the global game, with a rich and successful history, we are now setting our sights on a new, exciting future.

Our values underpin how we behave, how we represent our club in our city, and across the world of football, and how we look after one another daily. They provide a framework for how we work with partners, suppliers, and most importantly our fans.

We are recruiting for an International Development Coordinator to support on international marketing activities across the Everton Family. The successful candidate will support with the delivery of all international campaigns in multiple markets and coordinate the relationship between our agency partners and internal stakeholders.

Working alongside the International Development Officer, you will be required to identify and evaluate opportunities to form strategic partnerships and relationships to expand the Club’s global network. We are looking for an individual who has a proven track record of delivering marketing campaigns to targets, with experience of working on multi layered marketing campaigns.

Essentially, you must be target and results orientated with great organisation and communication skills. The successful candidate must have a friendly, professional approach with strong knowledge on marketing principles. 

The closing date of this advert is Wednesday 27 January at 23:59. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please click here. 

How to apply

Click on the link here to apply for this role. The Everton Family is committed to equal opportunities and is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, we accept all job applications in a variety of formats and should you need any documents in a different format or require any further support or assistance please contact the Recruitment Team via email - careers@evertonfc.com. 

The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

Vacancy: Directorate Operations Administrator

Everton is an icon of world football with a rich and successful history.  The Club has a strong identity, which is underpinned by our values system to inform employees how to behave and work with partners, suppliers, and most importantly our fans.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Club’s Office of the Directorate department, which is responsible for providing support for the Everton Leadership Team. We are looking to appoint a Directorate Operations Administrator, who will be responsible for providing best-in-class administrative support to the Leadership Team and wider department.  

Reporting into the Senior PA for Head Office, the successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, with ability to maintain key relationships internally and externally, and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism with commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

We are looking for someone who is experienced in working with Microsoft packages, excel would be an advantage, and has a strong understanding of the principles of managing information.

The successful candidate must be able to work to deadlines in a high-pressured environment, with ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

Ordinarily, the team is based at the iconic Royal Liver Building, but as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, is currently working on a remote basis. The post holder may also be required to work on weekends and also matchdays.

The closing date of this advert is Wednesday 27 January at 23:59. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please click here. 

How to apply

Click on the link here to apply for this role. The Everton Family is committed to equal opportunities and is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, we accept all job applications in a variety of formats and should you need any documents in a different format or require any further support or assistance please contact the Recruitment Team via email - careers@evertonfc.com. 

The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

Vacancy: Content Executive

Everton Football Club is one of the icons of world club football. As one of the bastions of the global game, with a rich and successful history, we are now setting our sights on a new, exciting future.

Our values underpin how we behave, how we represent our club in our city, and across the world of football, and how we look after one another daily. They provide a framework for how we work with partners, suppliers, and most importantly our fans.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Content Executive to join our Media and Communications department. Reporting into the Senior Content Manager, the Content Executive will work across our range of Everton platforms to support the production of engaging, relevant and incisive content to a variety of audiences and stakeholders – including, but not limited to, Everton fans.

The successful candidate will work alongside our team of Content Journalists/Producers to ensure our content output supports the key Club objectives - with the aim of driving audience growth – the Content Executive will be suitably knowledgeable in relation to the means of delivery of content across all platforms, both online and offline.

This role will require a continuous contribution to the sourcing and production of editorial, social media and interview content for use across the Club’s digital media, broadcast outlets and print publications. Responsibilities will include playing an integral role in the coverage of Everton Women, who are thriving in the Women’s Super League and recently reached the FA Cup final, as well as sourcing and production content on our world-renowned Academy.

The successful candidate will also support with daily updates of our website evertonfc.com along with editing audio, transcribing interviews and proof-reading internal Club documents and pages for our Official Matchday programme.

Essentially, you must have knowledge of news gathering and sports journalism, specifically in the football area. A passion for football would be an advantage. We are after an individual who can demonstrate excellent copy writing and proof skills, with ability to work in a fast-paced environment to multiple deadlines.

The closing date of this advert is Wednesday 27 January at 23:59. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please click here. 

How to apply

Click on the link here to apply for this role. The Everton Family is committed to equal opportunities and is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, we accept all job applications in a variety of formats and should you need any documents in a different format or require any further support or assistance please contact the Recruitment Team via email - careers@evertonfc.com. 

The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

Vacancy: Sports Therapist/Physiotherapist (RTC)

Hours of work: 4 to 6 hours specifically: Tuesday & Thursday evening training sessions and Saturday game day (Flexible working hours including evenings & weekends)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2021 Salary: Competitive hourly rates
Location: Villa Park and Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Closing Date: Sunday 31 January 2021
Interview Date: TBC

Our Aston Villa Women's Football Team has achieved huge success during this season (2019/20) gaining promotion to the Women's Super League (WSL) for the 2020/21 Season. In order to build on this success, we are now focusing our efforts to ensure our Women's Academy and Girl's Regional Talent Club have the right people in the right roles to help us in delivering our ambitious plans for nurturing, encouraging and developing talent within our Women and Girls youth structure.

We are now recruiting for a Sports Therapist / Physiotherapist within our RTC Team, based at Villa Park and our Bodymoor Heath Training Ground. This post will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of all aspects of Sports Therapy / Physiotherapy services to the Regional Talent Club (RTC) players, in line with the Club’s injury reduction and performance enhancement philosophy.

You will deliver individualised player development and injury reduction strategies to manage injury risk and enhance individual and team performance, in collaboration with the wider interdisciplinary team, ensuring effective long-term athletic development. You will also ensure that a multidisciplinary approach is taken to player management, working with the interdisciplinary team to improve and extend the evidence based medical provision and rehabilitation practices employed by the women’s club.

The postholder will contribute to the design, implementation and effectiveness of athlete monitoring strategies and injury surveillance systems to objectively quantify player readiness to train and minimise injury risk. Delivery of prehab and rehab programmes and maintaining comprehensive player medical records will be an essential part of this role, via the electronic medical notes system WPS.

The successful postholder must hold a BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy / Physiotherapy (minimum 2:1), in addition to membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP) and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will have extensive experience of working within a professional team sport, and in the provision of Sports Therapist / Physiotherapy services to high performance elite athletes. You should be experienced in player profiling, alongside developing, and delivering strategies to manage injury risk and optimise performance. Extensive knowledge of applied functional anatomy including demonstration of expert clinical reasoning skills is also required for this post.

For further information please see the Role Profile on the link here.

How to apply

Please click on the link here to apply.

Aston Villa Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and its supporters. As part of this, Aston Villa Football Club is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Vacancy: Practice Manager

Contract Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5

About The Role

Leicester City Football Club is currently searching for a professional, compassionate and knowledgeable individual to fill the position of Practice Manager. The Practice Manager (also known as a Medical Office Manager) will lead the business aspects of the department, meeting the needs of the Club and the Premier League. The role will have responsibility for ensuring compliance, advising the Medical team on upcoming industry changes and requirements, and the overall effective and efficient day to day operational management of our medical team. The Practice Manager will also ensure the well-being of players, doctors and staff at the Training Ground.

Who We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the following key duties:

• Working with the Head of Medical to develop business strategies and medical services.
• Designing and implementing workplace procedures.
• Liaising with general practitioners, physiotherapists, and other medical employees to ensure they have necessary support.
• Leading a team, including medical administrators.
• Overseeing daily practice operations, including appointment scheduling, cleaning and occupational health and safety.
• Keeping up to date of industry requirements and advising the team of changes.
• Ensuring efficient and effective internal and external communication, acting as the main point of contact for the Medical team.

Key tasks:

• Preparing the practice business plan, objectives and practice aims and objectives.
• Overseeing and monitoring daily practice operations, including appointment scheduling.
• Managing department/practice budgets.
• Managing the team employment, resource planning, rotas, holiday cover and training.
• Controls the supply of medications and medical equipment.
• Manages patient records and IT system.
• Ensuring accurate records are kept, maintaining compliance and meeting Industry standards including collating statistics and producing reports.

Key skills and competencies for the role:

• People person – you will have strong oral and written communication skills able to regularly liaise with Directors, medical and non-medical staff, the ability to work as part of a team, deliver good customer service and be highly confidential, demonstrating integrity in all you do.
• Business management – you will have strategic planning, problem solving and strong organisational skills, management skills and experience, and demonstrate leadership in your work.

The ideal candidate will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, able to multi-task and prioritise work confidently.
• Passionate to deliver world class healthcare.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management or Business Administration required
• 3+ years’ experience in a busy practice/medical office at management level
• Proficiency with EMR systems and software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite

About The Club

Knowing some of the history of Leicester City Football Club helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit and family for which the Foxes are renowned for.

Formed in 1884, the Club has been in the Premier League since 2013 when the Foxes returned to the Premier League as the Championship title winners. In 2016, Leicester City became Premier League champions. This remarkable achievement qualified them for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the Club’s history and reached the quarter finals.
Under the stewardship of King Power and the Club’s CEO Susan Whelan, Leicester City Football Club is deeply committed to the local community and its supporters and continually strives to ensure that every point of engagement with fans is truly world class including the experience on matchdays. Investment in the Club continues, with the opening of a new 180- acre Training Ground in north Leicester.
Ultimately, the Club’s vision is as exciting as it is simple: we believe that together, it’s possible. We value and respect individual difference and recognise that the diversity of our staff contributes to our success off the pitch. Our inclusive culture and approach is supported by our Stonewall Diversity Champions partnership, our Time to Change pledge and our status as a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits Package

Leicester City Football Club offers a competitive salary and pension scheme with life assurance to all its permanent employees. Employees are able to benefit from free onsite parking as well as an onsite subsidised staff restaurant. Employees also benefit from up to 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays.

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

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. 

Vacancy: Women & Girls Development Officer

Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £20,000 - £24,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate, enthusiastic and driven individual to join our team!

We are looking for someone who is passionate about developing opportunities for more women and girls to take part in football. In this role you will manage the day to day running of the women and girl’s department at the community trust. You will oversee the women’s teams and grassroots teams representing NTFC (12 teams from u10’s to u16’s) along with development centres (elite and foundation). You will also coordinate a range of community initiatives to support more women and girls to take part in football. In addition to activities such as holiday courses and FA wildcats, you’ll have the opportunity to develop new ideas to improve female participation working with the local community to do this. Due to the nature of this role, evening and weekend working will be required.

Why work with us?

We know that people are the key to us achieving our mission – and that’s why we look after our dedicated team. We believe that everyone on our team should grow as the organisation grows – and we do that by encouraging constant learning and development. We know that if we invest in our team, our team go the extra mile.

Benefits

• Access to bespoke CPD and training from our partners including the Premier League, EFL, Northampton Town FC & the FA.
• Pension Scheme
• Performance related incentives scheme
• Free Gym access and other local partner discounts
• Free tickets to NTFC matches
• Career progression opportunities
• Use of company van

Do you have what it takes?

We are looking for someone who showcases our values and wants to make a difference in the community:

WE INNOVATE - We are forward thinking and innovative, we plan for the future

WE GO FURTHER - We don’t do ‘good enough’, we do the very best

WE ARE RELIABLE - We have integrity and transparency at our core

WE ARE TOGETHER - We are part of a team, we’re stronger together and we grow together

WE INSPIRE - We lead by example, delivering with enthusiasm & passion to help others unlock their full potential

All eligible candidates must have a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle too. All candidates will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

How to apply

If you think you have the passion, skills and aptitude and want to be part of a dynamic team making a difference, please download a copy of our application form.

Job Advert click here

Job Description click here

Application Form click here

Please complete and send along with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role via email to: anna.letts@ntfc.co.uk  Closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 28 January 2021.

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: 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

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