WREXHAM AFC - Head of ACADEMY Coach Development

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• UEFA ‘A’ Licence.
• Hold (or actively working towards) FA Youth Award and FA Advanced Youth Award.
• Hold (or actively working towards) Elite Head of Coaching Certificate (EHOC).
• EFAiF first aid qualification.
• A current FA/FAW Safeguarding Children Workshop Certificate (or willingness to complete within 1 month of appointment).

• PERSONAL SPECIFICATION - SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED
• Demonstrated experience of leading coaching within a high-performance environment.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience and knowledge of EPPP regulations.
• Strong identification with coach development and what long-term player development and player pathways from youth to professional level requires.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and is committed to achieving agreed objectives within Academy activities.
• Effective at preparing, planning and implementing all aspects of academy administration that are aligned with whole-club objectives for coaching young talented football players.
• A dynamic, hardworking individual that can relate to all staff members and participants engaged in academy and coaching activities.
• Proactive decision maker with excellent verbal and written communication skills that is effective in communicating across all departments within a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Takes responsibility for ensuring a high quality of work and maintaining standards in line with the responsiveness needed for delivering against the club’s coaching objectives and philosophies.
• Is receptive to feedback about own behaviour, strengths and areas for improvement that identifies improvement strategies relating to academy coaching activities.
• Displays a high level of confidentiality and transparency and can contribute to team meetings in a professional manner.
• Leads on the Academy’s coaching curriculum and can transfer and communicate information in an informative and constructive manner.
• Committed to, and an understanding of, equality and diversity in sport.

• Flexible approach to meet the nature and demands of the business.
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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 are 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 under represented 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 are 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 upmost 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 applicant’s 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. 

How to apply:

To apply, download and complete an application form. Completed forms should be emailed to [email protected]. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.