Time left to apply End Date: January 31, 2025 (10 days left to apply)
job requisition id RQ-030618
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Location: Staplewood Training Ground and St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Child’s Barred List
What is the role?
As an Academy Secretary, you will be providing administrative support across the Academy (Under 9s to Under 21s), ensuring full compliance with EPPP and governing body rules and regulations, including the maintenance of up-to-date databases, records, files and registrations.
This role will report into the Academy Manager, with a dotted line into the Clubs Legal Team in relation to the work around player registrations & release documents, international clearance documents and compensation agreements. Therefore, the role holder must either have a law degree or be working towards one.
What will you be doing?
You will be expected to maintain knowledge and awareness of all current and future regulatory and governance matters and update academy processes to ensure full compliance, as required. In addition, you will be supporting the Club Secretary and Legal Team with player registration and release documents, international clearance documents and compensation agreements, as required by the relevant governing bodies and EPPP rules.
You will need to prepare and collate all documents for the Academy Audit process, liaising with all departments to ensure up-to-date documentation is uploaded to the CASA platform and available when requested. You will also need to act as the principle point of contact between the Academy and relevant governing bodies.
In this role, you will be expected to attend and contribute to Academy Leadership meetings, including the taking and sharing of minutes and actions points when required. You will also need to support, and, where necessary, lead on specific Academy events such as player signing events, awards events and graduation events.
Is this you?
You should possess excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to work. The role requires comfort in a fast-paced environment, the ability to handle confidential information discreetly, and an open-minded approach to problem-solving. A passion for sport or football is desirable.
Skills and Experience
1. Law degree (or working towards)
2. Administrative experience within an Academy or relevant environment
3. Sound Knowledge of EPPP and governing body rules and regulations
4. Proficient in Microsoft office
How this benefits you…
If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package:
* Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game
* Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health)
* Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise
* 25 days’ holiday per year excluding bank holidays plus your birthday off each year
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family
* Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career
* Free onsite parking
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Collaborative & inclusive working culture
How can I apply?
Just click on the apply button below, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV.
The closing date for applications is 30 January 2025.
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received.*
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