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Job listing closed on 2 Sept 2024
25 Aug 2024

Football and Education Coach (Part-time)

🇬🇧 City and Borough of Birmingham, UK
Part Time
2+ years exp.
£13.74 per hour
Location Birmingham
Discipline: Coaching
Job type: Part Time, Permanent
Salary: £13.74 per hour
Contact email: [email protected]
Job ref: 008843
Published: 5 days ago
Expiry date: 01 Sep 2024 23:59

Department: Aston Villa Foundation and Community Partnerships - Further and Higher Education Team

Hours of Work: 14 Hours per week, term time only.

Contract Type: Permanent, Part time

Salary: £13.74 per hour

Location: Villa Park

Closing Date: Sunday 1 September 2024

Interview Date: W/C Monday 16 September 2024

1. The Department

The Aston Villa Foundation is the official Charity of Aston Villa Football Club and prides itself in being innovative in its approach to the club being used as a ‘Force for Good’

Our Further and Higher Education Department offers a post -16 college-based education programme that uses the vehicle of football to give local young people the opportunity to excel in education whilst optimising their employability through sport.

2. The Role

The Football & Education (F&E) Coach will be responsible for planning and delivering training sessions and matches, whilst managing a designated U19s team within the Football & Education (F&E) college Programme.

You will implement a high-quality coaching syllabus in line with the Aston Villa Foundation technical programme and philosophy. You will also embed and promote the Aston Villa Foundation culture, creating a positive environment for the development of young players and people. This is not an elite player pathway.

For further information please see the Role Profile.

3. The Person

We are seeking a UEFA C/Level 2 or UEFA B Licensed Coach, who has demonstrable experience in coaching and developing players within the 11-a-side game. You will need to have excellent organisational and motivational skills with the ability to inspire and lead a college-based team. You will need to have a strong understanding of safeguarding and health and safety principles.

You will also have an FA Emergency Aid qualification alongside a strong understanding of safeguarding and health and safety principles.

For further information and to ask any questions about the role, please contact Andrew Coley by emailing [email protected]@avfc.co.uk.

As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early

The Foundation reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Foundation celebrates diversity and embraces equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Foundation is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Foundation. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Foundation. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding

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