London Schools Coordinator

Location: Cobham Training Ground, delivering throughout London

Contract: Full time permanent, 35 hours any 5 of 7 days.

Job Function: To deliver safe, inclusive, high quality provision across all activities and provision.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the Area Lead in the effective planning and execution of the programme running in London, including all In-School and Out of School activity, and various activities delivered during school holidays.
• Deliver safe, inclusive and high-quality coaching activity daily across core programmes, including Player Development Programme activity.
• Support the area lead in planning and delivery of After school clubs, lunch time clubs, breakfast clubs, curriculum coaching and school festivals/tournaments.
• Lead on aspects of support for sessional staff and contracted coaches, including induction, training, mentoring, scheduling, and quality assurance.
• Conduct regular 1:1’s to review performance and objectives for contracted staff, and invest in their development/training opportunities.
• Carry out duties relevant to legislation and club policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other activities required in addition to the role.

Measures of Performance:

• Deliver coaching sessions across the week at no less than 60% of the contracted hours (excluding travel and set up/down).
• Ensure efficiencies at all activities and support the wider team in financial growth.
• Be a positive role model, creating a safe, positive, inclusive and fun environment for young people and participants.
• Build robust relationships with internal and external customers, local schools, clubs, organisations, businesses, governing bodies and authorities.
• Support CFC Football Development Staff to mentor and guide sessional workers in best practice and professionalism.
• Sustain and further develop activities through participation growth.

Person Specification:

• A minimum of the new FA Introduction to Football Coaching qualification (FA Level 1 equivalent) working towards a UEFA C-License.
• In date FA Safeguarding Children course & FA Introduction to First Aid in Football certificate.
• Enhanced DBS check.

• Involved in grassroots football as a participant and/or coach.
• Worked as part of a team within a sporting environment.

• Good communication and organisation skills.
• Ability to organise and motivate team members.
• Confident and outgoing personality.
• Aims to support and improve staff members.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Risk aware and confident in escalating information.
• Embodies the club’s BLUE behaviours (Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge).
• Adheres to the club’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• Acts as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion.
• Creates a safe environment and acts to protect all young people and vulnerable adults.
• Reports any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

At Chelsea, we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their 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 for advice and support.

Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk. We 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.