Student Engagement Officer

Chelsea Football Club; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Student Engagement Officer to enhance the emotional wellbeing of young people. This role involves delivering engaging pastoral and diversionary activities, mentoring students, and collaborating with local schools and community partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in education or youth work, with a commitment to fostering resilience and inclusivity. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact in the community, providing support and guidance to young individuals during their crucial development years. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change and empower the next generation.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work or school settings is essential.
• Must have qualifications in teaching or mentoring.
• Knowledge of community engagement programmes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pastoral and wellbeing activities for young people.
• Coordinate Chelsea Champions projects at Fulham Cross Academy.
• Act as a mentor and provide support to pupils.

Skills

Creative mindset

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Understanding of different learning styles

Ability to build rapport

Education

Teaching or mentoring qualifications

Level 2 Sports Coaching Qualification

Emergency Aid and Safeguarding Children Certificates

Job description

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JOB TITLE: Student Engagement Officer – Chelsea Champion

DEPARTMENT: Chelsea Foundation

CONTRACT: Permanent, Full Time, 5 of 7 days (including evenings and weekends)

JOB FUNCTION: To be the central point of contact for Chelsea FC Foundation within Fulham Cross Academy. Delivering pastoral, wellbeing and diversionary activities that aim to enhance emotional wellbeing and build resilience in young people, using universal, targeted, and individual interventions.

PLAY YOUR PART (Main Responsibilities):

• Deliver a range of pastoral, wellbeing, sports and diversionary activities within the Community and Academic timetables, leading on a variety of leadership programmes, including provision outside of term time, during evening and weekends.
• To work closely with staff at Fulham Cross Academy, coordinating the delivery of all Chelsea Champions projects, in line with the requirements set out by the funding providers.
• To act as a mentor for young people, providing support, and signposting to advice and guidance services for any pupil in need of expert care.
• Deliver several schemes of work for the personal development of pupils and families at Fulham Cross Academy including the development of a youth forum, peer mentoring and family engagement schemes.
• Sit on a Chelsea Champion Forum, led by the Senior Chelsea Champion Officer, collaborating with each Chelsea Champion and lead school staff member to develop a series of initiatives to support young people’s emotional wellbeing and resilience.
• To demonstrate and live by the club’s values; Here to Win, Be Brave, Do the Right Thing, Play Your Part, Many Teams, One Club and Proud to Be Chelsea
• To adhere to the Foundation’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels
• To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead
• To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department

HERE TO WIN (Measures of Performance):

• To be a positive role model, creating a safe, positive, and fun environment in which to motivate and encourage young people to succeed and develop.
• To build relationships where possible and relevant with local schools, clubs, authorities, key community partners, youth services and mental health charities.
• To lead on the monitoring and evaluation for all Chelsea Champion projects at Fulham Cross Academy in accordance with the needs of each funder, including liaison with the Premier League Charitable Fund as a ‘Salesforce’ user.
• Be responsible for the safeguarding of young people on the Chelsea Champions programme at Fulham Cross Academy, liaising with the Safeguarding Lead for all Chelsea Champions Schools and associated partner Safeguarding Team’s to ensure a clear line of reporting to CFC Safeguarding Hub.
• Ensure success stories are captured through working with Chelsea FC Foundation/Chelsea FC media staff.

PROUD TO BE CHELSEA (Person Specification):

Qualifications:

• Teaching or mentoring Qualifications.
• Level 2 Sports Coaching Qualification, Emergency Aid and Safeguarding Children Certificates.

Experience:

• Previous experience in working within a school or youth work setting.
• Ability to build a strong rapport with pupils.
• Some knowledge of community engagement programmes specifically tailored to secondary school aged pupils.
• Knowledge of the Chelsea FC Foundation.
• Knowledge of local demographic and social needs.
• Experience of coordinating Sessional Staff & Volunteers.
• Knowledge of PLCF and PLPFA funded projects.
• Knowledge of Community Club Organisations and Football Charity Programmes.

Skills and Behaviours:

• Creative mind-set to help develop resources to deliver on the programme
• Understand data security and the effective use of technology within an organisation
• Understanding of interpersonal skills and different forms of communication and techniques
• Understand different learning and behaviour styles
• Active listener
• Drive to achieve
• Open, authentic and approachable
• Agile

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 and the Foundation 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education, Health Care Provider, and Training

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