Academy Youth Development Phase U12's-U14's Age Group Support Coach in Peterborough

About The Role

Academy Youth Development Phase U12's-U14's Age Group Support Coach

Pay - Competitive Category 2 salary

Hours – 7 Hours

Benefits – Workplace pension, staff events, great work environment, Great sporting career development, additional annual leave, staff discounts plus lots more.

Location – ID Verde Training Ground, Oundle road, Peterborough

Duties

• To play a major part in the development of players within the Youth Development phase

• Planning, delivering, and evaluating coaching sessions and within the games programme with the support from the age group manager.

• To work closely with the Lead Phase coach, Academy Head of Coaching, and alongside your age group Lead Coach.

• To assist the Phase in meeting the mandatory EPPP requirement of an EFL Category 2 Academy.

Other responsibilities

• Be available to travel to other sites outside of their region (if required)

• Be aware of the PUFC policies, procedures & best practise so that concerns of non-compliance can be raised at all times e.g. Safeguarding, Inclusion, Diversity

• Work within the company processes (People, Finance, Training, Estates and Marketing Team).Seek advice & guidance if required ensuring employees and processes work seamlessly together

• Attend meetings, training and professional updating as and when required

• To adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and to respond positively to new and alternative systems.

• To maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate.

• Self-assess and work on own personal and professional development

• To uphold the values of Peterborough United Football Club (PUFC) and not tolerate offensive, discriminatory, or intimidating language or behaviour.

• To act as an ambassador/role model for PUFC and consider conduct that takes into account the club's commitment to equality and safeguarding

• To ensure PUFC provides a level playing field for all its fans, players, and guests.

• Promote an inclusive environment within the club for colleagues, supporters, and visitors, championing a zero-tolerance approach to bullying, harassment, and victimisation within PUFC

• Demonstrate a commitment to PUFC’s safeguarding policy.

• Promote EFL and FA regulations and ensure compliance with these.

• Ensure PUFC upholds current legislation, in particular, in relation to equality, health and safety and safeguarding

About The Candidate

Person Specification

These are the attributes you need to be to be considered for this role.

All criteria are essential unless stated as desirable only.

To be considered for working at PUFC we expect you to share and demonstrate Our Values.

These are a key part to you getting the most out of work at Peterborough United Football Club.

Experience & Qualifications

• Significant experience of an elite football environment

• Excellent understanding of coaching young footballers

• Qualified to a UEFA B level

• To have or working towards the Advanced Youth Award

• In date First Aid (EFAIF Level 2), DBS and Safeguarding certificates

Skills and personal attributes

• Well-presented and professional

• Ability to Understanding KPI’s and stats to drive KPI improvements

• Ability to travel to various sites

• Ability to build excellent working relationships with our Managers colleagues and staff

• Plan and prioritise workload and own administration so that deadlines and standards are met

• High level of integrity and discretion

• Strong work ethic with a can-do attitude with drive and self-motivation

• Good IT skills with the ability to use MS Office, Teams etc

• Accuracy and attention to detail including good written and verbal skills.

• Understands and embraces speed of response.• Ability to own issues to resolution

About The Club

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at PUFC

At Peterborough United Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is championed in all areas of the Club. PUFC promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, volunteers, participants, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

Peterborough United Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder may be subject to any background checks as required.

Safeguarding at PUFC

Peterborough United is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Satisfactory reference and enhanced DBS check (if required) are required for successful applicants. Peterborough United are required to conduct online searches as part of their shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. In particular, we expect all to:

To have the ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
Appreciate the significance of safeguarding and interpret this accurately for all individuals’ children, young people and vulnerable adults whatever their circumstances
To have a good understanding of the safeguarding agenda and can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide information accurately

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Academy Youth Development Phase U12's-U14's Age Group Support Coach

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