Head of Player Care - Academy Welfare & Development

AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free onsite parking

Season ticket and tickets allocation

Subsidised lunches and snacks

Discounts at club Superstore

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye tests and glasses

Club pension & Life Assurance

Parental leave

Club events

Volunteer days

Birthday leave

Résumé du poste

AFC Bournemouth is seeking an Academy Head of Player Care to lead the Player Care department within the Academy Management Team, directing audits and KPI delivery while developing holistic programmes for players across age groups, with a focus on U15-Dev. Squad.

You will collaborate with safeguarding, coaching, medical and recruitment teams to ensure welfare and development are prioritized. You will guide staff, manage audits, and build strong relationships with players, families, and academy

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in an Academy Management Team in academy football.
• Experience managing Player Care staff within an Academy.
• Strong knowledge and experience of PGAAC audits, compliance and Academy standards.
• Proven experience developing and delivering Player Care programmes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with players, parents and staff.

Responsabilités

• Lead the Player Care department within the Academy Management Team (AMT), including writing the Academy Performance Plan, managing the Player Care KPI’s and leading on the Audit.
• Manage the PGAAC audit process within Player Care (Safe to Operate, Compliance and Standards).
• Lead the Academy’s holistic Player Care programme across all age groups, focusing on U15-Dev. Squad.
• Ensure players are supported throughout their Academy journey.
• Develop systems that support player behaviours.
• Collaborate with the Alumni & Transitions Manager to support players during recruitment, release, injury, scholarships and contracts.
• Work with safeguarding and multidisciplinary staff to prioritise welfare.

Connaissances

PGAAC audits

Player Care programmes

Academy leadership

Multidisciplinary working

Communication skills

Staff management

Compliance knowledge

Description du poste

AFC Bournemouth is seeking an Academy Head of Player Care to lead the Player Care department within the Academy Management Team, directing audits and KPI delivery while developing holistic programmes for players across age groups, with a focus on U15-Dev. Squad.

You will collaborate with safeguarding, coaching, medical and recruitment teams to ensure welfare and development are prioritized. You will guide staff, manage audits, and build strong relationships with players, families, and academy