The casual Academy Matchday Co-ordinator is responsible for coordinating home match day activities for U9 to U21 Academy teams to ensure a professional and well-organised experience for all players, staff, officials, and spectators.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Academy Facilities Manager:
* Match Day Coordination of 9-18s fixtures at Darland High and Colliers Park as required.
* Work collaboratively with site manager, security, and match day staff to offer support and guidance to ensure match day operations run smoothly. This includes parking, site access, visitors, management of Academy controlled areas, and staff and player access only areas.
* Act as a first point of contact for the arrival of visiting teams on match days and meet and greet away team staff and players; match officials, and facilitate referees’ briefings.
* Manage spectators and supporters with appropriate guidance and direction to pitches, toilets, and refreshments.
* Monitor scout and agent attendance.
* Monitor adherence to player, parent, and spectator codes of conduct in place at the Academy. Support completion, sharing, and distribution of team sheets between teams and relevant officials within required time frames.
* Assist with the implementation of the Academy health & safety, safeguarding, welfare, and equality policies to create a safe working environment for all.
* Report any incidents/Safeguarding concerns immediately to the Academy Manager/Academy Head of Administration/Academy Facilities Manager/Designated Safeguarding Officer/Safeguarding Lead.
SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
* We are committed to ensuring everyone who engages with the Academy has a positive, safe, and supportive experience. Staff are required to comply with all aspects of the Club/Academy Safeguarding Policies and arrangements and to take personal responsibility and care to enable strong safeguarding practices to be embedded in the Academy and across the Club too.
* This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check (with Children’s Barred List).
HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Take responsibility and care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
* To comply with all aspects of the Club’s Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
* Up to date FA/FAW Emergency Aid and Safeguarding certificates (or willingness to undertake these within 3 months).
* Demonstrated experience of a similar role within a sports environment (ideally in football) and use of the ‘My Concern’ platform.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION - SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED
* An understanding of the EFL/FAW/FA/ITC.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to handle and process sensitive data confidentially.
* Ability to conduct themselves in line with Wrexham AFC Academy values.
* Has a problem-solving and creative approach to completing tasks; self-motivated and able to motivate others.
* A positive attitude towards professional development and their own learning.
CLUB VALUES
Code of Conduct
Wrexham Football Club expects the highest standards of integrity and conduct in all matters concerning the Club and its employees. The Code of Conduct makes clear the standards of conduct expected from its employees and explains the responsibilities of the Club, as the employer. All employees are expected to always act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Club. Any conduct detrimental to its interests or its relations with its customers, suppliers, the public or damaging to its public image shall be a breach of Club rules and policies. Discriminatory, offensive, and violent behaviour are unacceptable, and any complaints or concerns will be dealt with and acted upon.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Wrexham Football Club is committed to ensuring that equality, inclusion, and diversity of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Club. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Club that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee, volunteer, or customer, shall be discriminated against. The Club opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & Civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex, and Sexual Orientation. Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal.
The Club is fully committed to the EFL Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Standards and as we are underrepresented in these areas; we particularly welcome ‘entry level’ applications from women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnicities, the LGBT community, and anyone with a disability.
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Wrexham Football Club is committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare, and safety of all children and vulnerable adults engaged in club activities is of the utmost importance. The Club will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displays best practice in safeguarding matters – including Safer Recruitment - carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult, families, and the relevant local authority.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a potential candidate from working with the Club. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s) committed. As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicants’ suitability for positions of trust, the Club complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. Potential applicants need to check on the government website (https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give) whether cautions/convictions should be disclosed as part of their application.
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