Academy Development Centre Lead Coach

Reading College; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Reading College is seeking an individual to manage the Oxford Development Centre, responsible for training and nurturing young football talent. The ideal candidate will hold essential coaching and safeguarding qualifications, ensuring compliance and high standards in player development. This opportunity promotes a commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding in sports.

Qualifications

• Current FA Safeguarding Children Certificate required.
• Level 1 Coaching qualification needed.
• Level 1 Talent Identification certificate mandatory.
• Working towards Level 2 Talent Identification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the running of the Oxford Development Centre.
• Complete weekly attendance register for players.
• Ensure up-to-date medical and insurance paperwork.

Skills

Training Management

Child Safety

Coaching

Talent Identification

Education

Level 1 Coaching qualification

Level 1 Talent Identification certificate

FA Safeguarding Children Certificate

Level 2 Talent Identification (working towards)

Job description

We are looking for someone to be responsible for the running of our Oxford Development Centre. Reporting to the Head of Academy Recruitment, you will be responsible for ensuring the best U6 and U7 players in the Oxford area train at our Development Centre on a Friday evening with the aim of progressing them to the Reading FC Pre-Academy group.

Key Accountabilities include:

1. Completing the weekly attendance register and sharing it with the Head of Academy Recruitment.
2. Ensuring all paperwork, medical, and insurance forms are up to date with emergency contact details.

The successful candidate will hold:

• A current FA Safeguarding Children Certificate.
• A Level 1 Coaching qualification.
• A Level 1 Talent Identification certificate.
• And hold, or be working towards, Level 2 Talent Identification.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Reading Football Club is committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage, and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding Statement

Reading Football Club recognises that the safety and protection of children and young people engaged in club activities must take priority over all other considerations. Due to this post being in regulated activity, the potential employee will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level. It is a criminal offence for a barred person to attempt to engage with vulnerable groups. Engagement will be subject to sight of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and stringent background and reference checks.