Job Title: Female Football Development Coach

Department: Football Development

Location: Turf Moor and various training/fixture venues

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 30^th November 2025. This position is to cover for Maternity Leave.

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday and including Sunday Matchdays

Closing Date: 2^nd December 2024

Salary: £21,000 - £23,000 per annum

The Role

The Female Football Development Coach will support the FFDO to plan and implement a comprehensive, purposeful Female Football Development Strategy, whilst upholding and executing all processes relating to the monitoring and evaluation of the programmes.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the day-to-day operations of Burnley FC in the Community, female-specific initiatives, that endeavours to providing meaningful sporting and social opportunities for girls and women of all ages and abilities.
• Support the co-ordination and delivery of the Emerging Talent Centre, BFC Women Junior teams, Post 16 Girls’ Academy and participation-based female sessions across the region.
• Push, drive and grow our Female only skill centre to offer maximum opportunities in the local area to female participants at grassroots level.
• Ensure that all practical elements of delivery are conducted to the highest standards, that befits the caliber of BFCitC.
• Tackle the underrepresentation of females in sport, via the delivery of awareness workshops, that aim to focus on heightening the profile of the female game.
• Partake in the crucial processes of monitoring and evaluation, to ensure that the progress / impact of any given provision is reporting to key funders in a timely and effectively manner. This includes the use of regular registers and the Salesforce platform.
• Assist in other areas of the organisation, where necessary, this will be inclusive of match days and some evening work.
• 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

• FA Level 2/UEFA C Award in Coaching Football
• FA Level 1 Award in Coaching Football
• FA Safeguarding
• FA Emergency Aid in Football
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Full clean driving license with access to own transport
• A proven track record of the successful implementation of Female Specific Sporting provision
• Experience of working with underrepresented groups of people in sport and physical activity
• Experience of developing and maintaining working relationships with stakeholders in other organisations
• Experience of working within a high pressured, results driven environment

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.