Job Title: The Girls Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) Coach & BFC Women Junior Age Group Coach

Department:  Football Development

Location:  Various locations across Burnley and Pendle

Contract Type:  Casual/Zero Hours

Closing Date:  Friday 6th September 2024

Salary:  £11.44 per hour

The Role

Deliver, engage and inspire players within the Burnley FC in the Community Girls Emerging Talent Centre and the BFC Women Junior Team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality training sessions for the Girls ETC.

• Deliver training sessions and provide support on match days for one of our BFC Women Junior teams that compete in a competitive local league.

• Engage, inspire and empower the female players to reach their full potential.

• Evidence detailed session plans that link to the FA technical curriculum.

• Produce and feedback Individual player development plans (IDP’s)

• Deliver high-quality sessions that engage, enthuse, challenge and progress the players.

• To help monitor and evaluate the programme & have an input into the future design of programme delivery.

• Identify talented individuals involved in the projects and refer those individuals to appropriate destinations within our Female Football pathway.

• To understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role. To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to a safe environment.

• 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 own professional development.

• Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.

This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Level 2 (UEFA C) Football Coaching qualification

• FA Safeguarding

• FA Basic First Aid

• Experience of working with Female Players

• Experience working with a team (training & Match day)

• Experience, understanding and passion for planning and delivering high quality specific sessions that link to a curriculum

• Understand what Emerging Talent Centre’s are and why the FA have them.

• An understanding of Safeguarding procedures.

• Have experience of spotting Talented Players.

• Have the ability to develop players

• Be able to identify strengths and weaknesses of a player and offer feedback.

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.