Lead Coach East Sussex

Job Title: Lead Coach (East Sussex)

Location: Region of East Sussex, and the Foundation's offices on Freshfield Road, Brighton

Salary: 23,593.50 per annum

Job Type: 35 hours per week, Permanent

Close Date: 24th September 2024

About Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation

We are the official charity of Brighton and Hove Albion FC, using the power of football to change lives. We are passionate about delivering high quality, inclusive and impactful community programmes that help children, young people, and adults get active, learn new skills and improve their wellbeing throughout Sussex. If you share our commitment to making a difference in our communities then we'd love you to be part of the team.

Join the team as Lead Coach within our foundation

Are you an experienced coach? Can you deliver high quality football sessions? Then we have the opportunity for you…

We are recruiting a Lead Coach to work within our football participation program in East Sussex. You will deliver a minimum of 28 hours a week practical sessions, using the remainder of your time to complete important administrative requirements. You will create engaging session plans for the girls, ensuring sessions are delivered to the highest standards and identify future talent for the program.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills and a consistent team player. You will have a good understanding and knowledge of football and ideally have previous experience of after-school club activity.

As a minimum, you will need to hold the following qualifications:

1. UEFA C Licence
2. Valid FA Emergency Aid Certificate
3. Valid FA Safeguarding Children Certificate

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors. As a team we live and breathe these values:

1. Treat People Well
2. Exceed Expectations
3. Aim High. Never Give Up
4. Act with Integrity
5. Make it Special

How we say thank you

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

1. 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
2. Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and much more!
3. Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 24/25 season
4. In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
5. Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK based Lead Coach job. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK.

All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and right to work, as well as a full reference history. We do not offer sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Application Process:

To submit your application for this Lead Coach (East Sussex) opportunity, please click ‘Apply' now.

Applications close 24th September 2024.