Senior Coach (Part-Time)

Chelsea Football Club; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading sports organization is seeking a Part-Time Senior Coach to lead the Post 16 Programme at Brompton Academy. The role includes delivering high-quality coaching, managing sessional coaches, and networking to enhance sporting opportunities. Applicants should possess at least a UEFA ‘C’ Licence and have experience in community sports. Benefits include annual leave and private health insurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension Contribution

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of the UEFA ‘C’ Licence.
• Experience managing an 11 a side football team for at least 2 years.
• Worked in a high school or college for a minimum of 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the Post 16 Programme at Brompton Academy.
• Oversee planning and execution of football sessions.
• Network and innovate to develop the area’s sporting opportunities.

Skills

Coached a team

Teamwork

Leadership

Networking

Education

UEFA ‘C’ Licence

UEFA ‘B’ Licence

FA Safeguarding Children course

FA Introduction to First Aid in Football certificate

Job description

JOB TITLE: Senior Coach (Part-Time)

LOCATION: Brompton Academy, Marlborough Rd, Gillingham ME7 5HT

CONTRACT: Part-time 20 hours any 5 of 7 days

The Opportunity

To deliver safe, inclusive, high quality provision across the Post 16 programme & Kent/Essex Provision and various important activity and to lead and support on the development of programmes.

Closing date: 21st August

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

Key Responsibilities

• To lead, deliver and co-ordinate on the Post 16 Programme based at Brompton Academy throughout the year. To fully integrate into School/College life when on site on and off the pitch. To lead and deliver a minimum of 12 hours of activity.
• To support and oversee the effective planning and execution of the various football sessions running at specific times of the year across the areas. These to include, but not limited to Player Development Programme, Post 16 Programmes and Holiday Provision.
• To oversee and deliver safe, inclusive and high quality coaching activity across the programmes in Kent and Essex.
• To innovate and seek new business and networking opportunities to then implement across the area to enhance the delivery programme.
• To line manage sessional coaches, ensuring they are mentored and developed throughout the year. To work closely with the Post 16 football programmes steering group to support and deliver on all coaching specific aspects of delivery.
• To attend regular meetings at Brompton Academy and produce end of term reports on progress to share with both parties.
• To deliver on activity to support relationships with local youth football clubs and local schools to further support the post 16 programme.
• To network and drive innovative ways in which to develop the area to create additional sporting opportunities to further enhance the wider Post 16 and Kent Development Programme.

What you will bring to the role

• Minimum of the UEFA ‘C’ Licence, UEFA ‘B’ Licence favourable
• In date FA Safeguarding Children course & the FA Introduction to First Aid in Football certificate.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Coached and/or managed an 11 a side football team for a minimum of 2 years.
• Worked within a High School or College setting for a minimum of 2 years.
• Been involved in community/grass roots sports as a coach for a minimum of 3 years.
• Worked as part of a team within a sporting environment.

What we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave
• Pension Contribution (Perm & FT Employees 5%)
• Private Health Insurance through Vitality
• Life Assurance (4 x base salary)

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.

This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club