Casual Female Football Development Coach

Job Title: Casual Female Football Development Coach

Department: Football Development

Location: Various locations across Burnley and Pendle

Contract Type: Casual/Zero Hours

Working Pattern: Evenings & Weekends

Closing Date: 26^th May 2025

Salary: NMW

The Role

The Casual Female Football Development Coach supports the Female Football Development Officer (FFDO) to deliver on a range of Female-specific programmes including Girls Emerging Talent Centre, BFC Women’s Juniors, Girls Skill Centre and School Holiday provision.

Roles and Responsibilities

• To deliver high-quality Female-specific football sessions that engage, enthuse participants.
• To engage, inspire and empower participants in female-specific sessions to reach their full potential.
• To liaise with the FFDO, proactively promote Female Football Development programmes and carry out all meaningful tasks, when so asked to do, by the FFDO.
• To undertake appropriate administrative duties in relation to relevant programmes, to ensure the smooth running of the project e.g. maintain accurate attendance registers and session plans.
• To ensure that the health and safety issues are implemented in all areas of the programme.
• Identify talented individuals involved in the projects and refer those individuals to appropriate destinations.
• Work with individuals and/or groups from a range of diverse backgrounds.
• To understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role.
• To be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.
• To work towards agreed objectives.
• Comply with all Charity policies.
• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.
• Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.
• Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.
• Willingness to attend training courses to enhance your own professional development.
• Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Minimum FA Level 2/UEFA C License.
• Experience of planning and delivering regular female-specific football coaching sessions.
• Full clean driving license with access to your own transport.

Please email hr@burnleyfc.com to request a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Safeguarding Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS), which will be paid for by the Charity.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online safeguarding search will also be carried out by a member of our HR or Safeguarding Team for all shortlisted candidates. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

E,D & I Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to equality and diversity within the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates and those employed by BFCitC who disclose.

Veteran Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to supporting veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community. We are actively engaged in the recruitment of Service Leavers.

Mental Health Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and Mental Health of all of our staff.