Our Values are simply the things that are most important to us and will be demonstrated through the way in which we
behave in achieving our business objectives. Our people are at the centre of the delivery of our Club Values.
The positions purpose is to be a senior leader within the academy, directly overseeing strategy, operations, and the evolution of the Academy Environment. The role will be key in ensuring the academy achieves it's overall mission and 4 key Objectives.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Directly line manage Operations Staff and ensure the Smooth and Efficient running of all Academy Operations
• Lead on the management and evolution of the Academy Performance Plan (strategy).
• Oversee all football regulations and administration (u9's-15's) to ensure the best possible functioning of academy operations, whilst ensuring adherence to all youth development rules and regulations.
• Lead the coordination and communication of operations within the academy, including supporting age group specific MDT meetings.
• Lead the communication to all key club stakeholders (security, facilities etc) and external stakeholders (e.g. EFL, Premier League).
• Manage the academy games programme, ensuring the highest levels of health, safety and safeguarding our maintained.
• Lead the academy EPPP audit submission, management and contact with PGAAC.
• Support the Academy Operations & Transport Manager to ensure transport provision is safe, inclusive, and well managed.
• Co-ordinate the International Tours and Tournaments schedule and lead on the organisation of each tour.
• Support the Academy Director with player contracts and communication, whilst maintaining oversite of governance and regulations with the Academy Secretary.
• Be a key contact for parents and players throughout the academy, specifically concerning any operational or contractual matters.
• Role model and always uphold the academy values.
• Support the Academy Director in maintaining a Closer More Personal culture for players and staff.
• Be an active member of the Academy Management Team.
• Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding and lead on the annual Health & Safety Audit
• Undertake continue professional development.
SAFEGUARDING
Fulham Football Club acknowledges that everyone has a responsibility for the wellbeing and safety of children, young people
and adults at risk who are under the Club’s care or utilising the Club’s facilities.
As part of Fulham Football Club’s commitment to providing a safe environment for children and adults at risk the Club
requires all staff in child, young person and ‘adult at risk’ facing roles:
• To be clear about the clubs responsibilities when running activities for these groups;
• Will have read and understood the suite of safeguarding policies including safeguarding children policy, adults at risk
policy, anti-bullying policy, whistleblowing and equality policy;
• Understand and promote staff and players code of conduct;
• Will understand how to refer a concern;
• To be consistent role models;
• To complete the Fulham safer Working Practice Workshop as part of induction and the FA Safeguarding Children
workshop; and
• To monitor repeated incidents of poor behaviour and liaise with their DSO or Head of Safeguarding.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We are committed to supporting an environment where all staff have a personal responsibility to uphold the Club’s Equal
Opportunities Policy by treating fellow employees, prospective employees, casual workers, prospective casual workers, players,
prospective players and customers fairly and impartially.
