At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver engaging coaching sessions for youth across various locations in Sussex.
- Company: Join the Chelsea FC Foundation and be part of a dynamic team.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, community impact, and the chance to inspire young athletes.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and inclusion in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a difference in local communities while developing your coaching skills.
- Qualifications: FA Level 1 coaching qualification and a passion for grassroots sports.
The predicted salary is between 28795 - 35193 £ per year.
Location: Crawley, Horsham, Bognor, Chichester, Worthing, East Grinstead & Billingshurst
Contract: Variable - anytime between 7.30am and 9pm – Monday to Sunday
Main Responsibilities:
- To deliver safe, inclusive and high quality coaching sessions on a daily basis across the core programmes.
- To include all In-School and Out of School activity, Player Development Programme activity, sessions at a post 16 football programme and various activities delivered during the school holidays.
- To support, develop, engage and enhance relationships with local youth football clubs, schools, organisations, leisure centres, local authority, and The Club.
- To carry out duties relevant to legislation and the Club's policies and Foundation procedures.
- To undertake any Foundation activities that may be required in addition to the role.
Our Expectations:
- To demonstrate and live by the club’s values; Here to Win, Be Brave, Do the Right Thing, Play Your Part, Many Teams, One Club and Proud to Be Chelsea.
- To adhere to the Foundation’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
- To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy.
- To create a safe environment and protect all young people and vulnerable adults in your care or attending club premises, reporting any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead.
- To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department.
Measures of Performance:
- To deliver coaching sessions across the week at no less than 60% of the contracted hours (excluding travel and set up/down).
- To be a positive role model, creating a safe, positive, inclusive and fun environment to educate, motivate and inspire young people.
- To build robust relationships with internal and external customers, local schools, clubs, organisations, governing bodies and authorities.
- To help and support CFCF Development Staff to mentor and guide sessional workers in best practice and professionalism.
- To sustain and further develop activities through participation growth.
Person Specification:
- Qualifications: A minimum of the new FA Introduction to Football Coaching qualification (FA Level 1 equivalent), in date FA Safeguarding Children course, and FA Introduction to First Aid in Football certificate. Clean driving licence and Enhanced DBS check.
- Experience: Involvement in community/grass roots sports as a participant or coach, and working as part of a team within a sporting environment.
- Skills and Behaviours: Good communication and organisation skills, ability to organise and motivate team members, confident and outgoing personality, attention to detail, reliable and trustworthy, risk aware and confident in escalating information.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.
Chelsea FC and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.
This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.
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