BURTON ALBION Academy Head of Player Care

Shape the future of young football talent at Burton Albion FC.

We’re looking for a passionate and driven Academy Head of Player Care to lead the wellbeing, development and safeguarding of players across our Academy (U9–U18). This is a key role within the Academy Management Team, helping to create a positive, supportive and high-performing environment for our young players.

You’ll lead the delivery of life skills and personal development programmes, work closely with players and their families, and ensure player welfare is at the heart of everything we do.

Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge

•        Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAIF)

•        FA Safeguarding Certificate

Person Specification – Skills/Abilities

•        Demonstrated experience of working within professional football at Academy level – with knowledge of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP).

•        Demonstrated experience of working with Children and Young People including a demonstrated understanding of safeguarding protocols and processes.

•        Outstanding communication skills with presentation skills to deliver life skills to Young people.

•        Strong organisational skills and competent in administrative duties with a high level of attention to detail – in particular around accurate data and information.

•        A proactive thinker who always looks for opportunities to improve and enhance the educational experience strategy.

•        A dynamic, hardworking individual that is able to relate to all staff members and Is receptive to feedback about own behaviour, strengths and areas for improvement that identifies improvement strategies relating to Academy recruitment activities.

•        Displays a high level of confidentiality and transparency and is able to contribute to team meetings in a professional manner.

•        Flexible approach to meet the nature and demands of the business.

•        Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.

•        Ability to meet the travel needs of the post (which includes travel to other parts of the UK and abroad as required).

Code of Conduct

The Club expects the highest standards of integrity and conduct in all matters concerning the Club and its employees.  The Code of Conduct (along with the Staff Handbook) 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 act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Club at all times. Any conduct detrimental to its interests or its relations with its customers, suppliers, the general public or damaging to its public image shall be considered to 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 Inclusion & Diversity

Burton Albion 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 we particularly welcome ‘entry level’ applications from women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnicities, the LGBT community and anyone with a disability.

Safeguarding

Burton Albion is 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.

Potential applicants are advised 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.