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To be committed to ensuring the
safeguarding and welfare of all staff and elite players, promoting their
well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
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To
represent ED&I for the Academy by attending meetings and being
responsible for ED&I within the Academy;
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Produce and manage a strategy for the use of temporary and
full time Host Families for player accommodation;
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Support the SEP Coordinator in helping deliver the specific
player care elements of the Sporting Excellence Professional Apprenticeship;
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Support the Head of Education and Player Care in the
completion of player care elements on LFE apprenticeship reviews;
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To liaise with parents in relation
to all aspects of player pastoral support;
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To formally monitor the transition
of newly signed players and their induction in the training programme by
implementing the Academy transition strategy
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To lead and manage the Parent and
Player voice initiatives disseminating information back into the Senior
Management Team at timely intervals;
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Continue to enhance the Academy’s
life skills development programme, leading on organising relevant
workshops/awareness weeks;
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To work closely with the Academy
Psychologist to manage the Academy’s Mental & Emotional Wellbeing pathway
strategy;
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Within a multi-disciplinary
capacity, monitor initial destinations of players exiting the Academy at Pre
16 and develop the Alumni database for players graduating the apprenticeship,
leading on the general after care of players transitioning out;
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Support the development of an EDI
strategy for the Academy that is in line with the clubs overall strategy;
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To
represent ED&I for the Academy by attending meetings and being
responsible for ED&I within the Academy.
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To complete relevant CPD specific to
the job roles and responsibilities; and
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Support the continual update of the
education and welfare aims and objectives within the Academy Performance Plan
as part of the EPPP.
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Ensure familiarity with and
adherence to the Club Safeguarding Structure and Compliance Plan;
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Ensure
familiarity and compliance with and commitment to Policies and Procedures and
other safeguarding documentation as appropriate; seeking feedback from
internal stakeholders.
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Manage and
report incidents, disclosures etc. in accordance with Policies and
Procedures;
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Raise awareness
of safeguarding practices in your area of responsibility and create a culture
of trust and inclusion;
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Deliver or
arrange delivery of awareness training and key messages for your staff and
ensure you and your deputy have received adequate training to fulfil your
role;
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Appoint a
Deputy to cover absences;
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Be responsible
for providing support to staff involved in an allegation; and
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To recognise
the importance of professional boundaries in working relationships.
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Ensure robust governance
arrangements, policies and procedures are in place for care and accommodation
providers and multi-occupancy Club boarding accommodation;
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Ensure physical and on-line
environments – including social media, promote safety and well-being,
minimising the opportunity for children and adults at risk to be harmed or
exposed to inappropriate or explicit behaviour, materials and on-line content
including e-sports competitions/activities;
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To ensure Safeguarding is considered
in all activities for or to be attended by children/adults at risk;
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Management of the Academy
Safeguarding Risk Register ensuring Health & Safety Prevent and
Safeguarding Risks are identified and mitigated when planning and delivering
activities, and that they are recorded and shared with those who require it
to support safe activity planning and/or delivery;
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To ensure there is an understanding
of, commitment to and compliance with the Prevent Duty at the Academy;
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Robust mental health governance
arrangements, policies procedures and training in place at the Academy;
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To ensure that children and adults
at risk are informed about their rights to protection from abuse,
mistreatment and exploitation and that reporting lines are clearly promoted
and accessible;
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To ensure safeguarding forms part of
a multi-disciplinary approach to supporting Academy players’ transition
including sharing of information to support and protect children;
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To manage safeguarding concerns,
liaising with CSO/HR/ Football and statutory authorities as required; and
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To provide regular updates for the
Quarterly Safeguarding Board Report as required.
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