Department: Football Division – Boys AcademyPerformance Psychology Department
Hours of Work: Full Time (with flexibility to work during evenings and weekends, including matchdays)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package
Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Closing Date: Sunday 4 August 2024
1. The Department
Our Boys Academy Department has been awarded the prestigious category one status accolade, demonstrating that we provide the highest level of quality coaching, education, training and facilities for our youth football provision.
We are looking for a full-time Psychologist to join our growing Performance Psychology Department. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a high-performing department, supporting the development of our Academy footballers. As Psychologists we are fully immersed within the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
2. The Role
We are looking for a passionate and professional individual who will work closely with players, staff and parents to build strong relationships and provide high-class performance psychology support. This role will require you to build strong relationships and collaborate with various stakeholders. The successful candidate would uphold our academy values of belonging, collaboration, excellence, inspire and respect.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing performance psychology support through the delivery of various psychoeducation sessions, individual 1-1s, player profiling and return to play support
- Creating and leading a performance psychology programme to support the development of goal keepers across the Boys Academy
- Supporting the delivery of a coach development programme, including the provision of resources, 1-1 sessions and the delivery of Continued Professional Development (CPD) sessions
- Supporting the delivery of a parent programme to broaden their understanding of psychology and how to support the psychological development of their child
- Supporting the delivery of a staff CPD programme
For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.
3. The Person
You will hold an undergraduate degree in Sport Psychology, Sport and Exercise Science or a related field of study, and a MSc degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology or equivalent. To be considered for the role, you will need to hold Health Care and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration or be enrolled on an accredited training course such as British Psychological Society (BPS) Stage 2 or British Association of Sport and Exercise Science Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route (BASES SEPAR).
With extensive knowledge of psychological principles and experience within an elite youth environment, you will have the skills to provide relatable, evidence-based psychological support for players, parents and staff. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, and an ability to build relationships across the Boys Academy. You will be organised and efficient, striving for excellence and willing to make a big contribution within the department.
As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and you will then be asked to answer some application questions.
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace 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 Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. 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 Club. For more information, please seeAston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding
