Closing date - 3 January 2025
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Monitor the educational progression of all Academy Players registered with the Club. This will be in accordance with the LFE.
* Liaise and support the needs of the SEP Coordinator.
* Attend all formal parent consultations.
* Ensure that the Academy’s educational provision reflects the strategy and performance targets identified in the Club’s Academy Performance Plan.
* Work with the Academy Manager, Head of Performance and Head of Operations to ensure the Education Programme offers the best educational opportunities maximise the educational potential of young players.
* Manage and safely store all data related to the Educational progress of young players in line with Data Protection Legislation.
* Liaise and monitor the performance of all Academy players enrolled at schools a minimum of 3 x per season. Review educational progress and feedback to parents/carers.
* Working closely with Secondary Schools to ensure appropriate education plans and provisions are in place to meet player needs
* To liaise with any partner agency involved in the Education of players
* Deliver the Education Induction to scholars
* To facilitate the education programme across the phases
* Provide written reports on educational progress of players
* Support the release of any player from the Academy
* Attend all workshops by the EFL, LFE or other agencies associated with the football club
* Attend CPD events for staff
* Attend AMT meetings
* Support post-Scholar transition packages
* To contribute to the lifestyle programme of activities for young players outside of football
* Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Officer on any issues relating to the Academy
* Commit to all Safeguarding and EDI requirements
General Responsibilities
* Compliance with Club policies
* Compliance with the Club’s health and safety procedures
* To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected and maintain professional conduct at all times
About The Candidate
Essential Attributes
* Be familiar with safeguarding reporting software such as My Concern
* Demonstrable experience with young people in a performance environment
* Demonstrable understanding of well-being, duty of care as well as monitoring and referral
* Demonstrable operational and administration experience
* Ability to form positive and proactive relationships at all levels and across stakeholders
* Proven experience of working within a team to produce measurable results
* Demonstrable ability to deliver to workshops, Inductions and education to groups
* Level 4 Teaching Qualification
* DBS Certificate
DesirableAttributes:
* Sound understanding and knowledge of challenges and pressures young elite athletes face
* Mental health first aid qualification
* A relevant counselling qualification
* Educated to Degree level
* QTS or QTLS
* A relevant qualification or experience undertaking risk assessments
* Experience of working within a football academy
* Clean driving licence
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