Pre Academy Coaches (Volunteer)
- Hours – Part time
- Location – Bespoke Builds Training Centre, Oundle Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 7EA
- Start date – 16/07/2025
- End date – 31/05/2026
- Volunteering days and hours – Wednesday 17:00 – 18:30 Saturday 09:00 – 11:00
An exciting Volunteer opportunity has arisen within the Peterborough United Academy to contribute to the development of footballers within the Academy programme, helping the academy achieve its vision of becoming ‘a leading Category 2 Academy developing a minimum of 3 academy graduates per season’.
Role Description
To support the age groups within the Pre-Academy in line with our pre-academy philosophy. To support one coaching session and one game day per week during the season.
Duties
- To play a role in the development of players within the pre-academy age groups
- Planning, delivering and evaluating with the support from the age group manager
- To work closely with the Pre-Academy Lead, Foundation Phase Lead coach, Academy head of Coaching, and alongside your age group Lead Coach
- To assist in developing the best possible talent for the U9 Academy age group.
- Supporting a positive and engaging environment for young children to develop in
- Attend CPD sessions provided by the 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.
HOW TO APPLY: Please apply below.
***Due to EFL and Safeguarding guidelines, applications submitted by CV or Application forms will not be considered for shortlisting.****
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.
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