Job Title: Academy Coach (Youth Development Phase)
Hourly Rate: £15.84 per hour
Hours: Zero hours
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Job Type: Casual, hourly paid
Deadline Day: 25th November 2024
About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage whilst keeping our Sussex community spirit. Our vision is to be a top ten Premier League club and a top four Women’s Super League club. A commitment to high performance, high professional standards and making a difference is at the heart of everything we do.
Join our boy’s academy for the 2024/25 season and beyond!
You will deliver engaging, inspirational and effective coaching sessions to our youth development phase players within our category 1 boys academy. You will identify the needs of individual groups and tailor your delivery as appropriate. It is essential that create a highly professional environment for each session, and always adhere to safeguarding guidelines.
Your coaching background
We are looking for someone who has experience of academy football coaching. It is essential that you have a clear understanding of the Academy system and the professional football environment. You will be an engaging coach and an excellent demonstrator and be enthusiastic about player development.
It is essential that you hold the following qualifications:
• UEFA ‘B’ Licence
• FA Safeguarding Certificate
• FA Emergency Aid Certificate
Our values are essential to our success
Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:
• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special
Our commitment to EDI
We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com
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 position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.
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