Football Development Coach

Job Title: Football Development Coach

Department: Football Development

Location: Various locations across Burnley and Pendle

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week Mon-Fri including evenings and ad-hoc weekend work

Closing Date: 20^th January 2025

Salary: £20,900 - £23,000 per annum

The Role

The Football Development department provides young people between the ages of 3 and 19 with the opportunity to participate in a wide range of football and sports activities. The projects focus on increasing participation, developing a love for football, sport, and Burnley FC, whilst also creating positive learning environments for all involved. In liaison with the Head of Football Development and other staff, the Football Development Coach will be responsible for the day-to-day planning, delivering, and evaluating of coaching sessions. They will support all recruitment and strategies to develop and grow Burnley FC in the Community football development programmes.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver football sessions to cover a wide range of football development projects including but not restricted to Shadow Youth Team, Player Development Centres, Soccer Schools, Activity Camps, School sessions, Matchday activations, and other football development initiatives.
• Liaise with the Football Development Manager and proactively promote the Football/Sports Development projects with a particular focus on recruiting students for the SYT and players for football development initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with local schools, grassroots football clubs, and community organisations.
• Undertake appropriate administrative duties in relation to the projects, to ensure the smooth running of the project e.g., maintain accurate attendance registers, organise sessions, fixtures, transport, and collect monies, etc.
• Manage, develop, and support casual coaches and volunteers involved in coaching sessions.
• Work in partnership with BFCitC and Burnley Football Club departments on community initiatives as identified by the Head of Football Development, CEO of BFCitC, and Board of Trustees.
• Assist and support additional football/sports sessions where required.
• Support and deliver matchday activities led by BFCitC.
• Ensure that Health and Safety policies and procedures are implemented in all areas of the projects.
• Help monitor and evaluate the projects and have an input into the future design of project delivery.
• Identify talented individuals involved in the projects and refer those individuals to appropriate destinations.
• Understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role. Use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns, and contribute positively to a safe environment.
• Be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.
• Work towards agreed objectives.
• Comply with all Charity policies.
• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.
• Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.
• Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.
• Willingness to attend training courses to enhance own professional development.
• Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.

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

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• FA Level 2 in Coaching Football or UEFA C
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• FA First Aid
• FA Safeguarding
• Experience of planning and delivering regular football coaching sessions.
• Experience of working within a high-pressured, results-driven environment.
• Full clean driving license with access to own transport.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.

Please email hr@burnleyfc.com to request a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Safeguarding Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS), which will be paid for by the Charity.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online safeguarding search will also be carried out by a member of our HR or Safeguarding Team for all shortlisted candidates. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

E,D & I Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to equality and diversity within the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates and those employed by BFCitC who disclose.

Veteran Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to supporting veterans, reservists, and the wider armed forces community. We are actively engaged in the recruitment of Service Leavers.

Mental Health Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all of our staff.