Academy Development Centre Coach - Chelsea

WE WANT YOU to join our team of passionate, positive, diverse and friendly people. 

At Chelsea FC Academy our colleagues come to work, and grow, in a culture that promotes empowerment, initiative and fun, while hitting our target of helping recruit the best young football players and people into our Academy and Football Club through our Development Centre programme. 

As a Development Centre Coach, you will be uniquely placed to help Chelsea FC Academy develop and recruit under 6’s to under 8 players in the local community to join Chelsea FC Academy.

You will be asked to coach at a local Development Centre and expected to attend all in-service training arranged by staff on behalf of Chelsea Football Club. Staff may be provided with opportunities to potentially coach with the Football Clubs Academy players.

Person Spec:

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum FA Level 3 (UEFA B) Football Qualification (We may at times look for assistant coaches with FA Level 2 qualifications)
• Valid First Aid & Safeguarding Children certificates
• Enhanced DBS checked against the ‘barred list’
• Working towards FA Youth Module 3/Advanced Youth Award
• To be qualified in Emergency aid / First Aid at Work
• Knowledge of current methods in coaching
• Evidence of the ability to plan coaching sessions
• Experience of coaching players from the Under 5 to Under 11 age groups.
• Availability during any (or all) of the following times: Evenings, Weekends, School Holidays

Preferred skills

• Experience working / coaching with U6-U8’s
• Knowledge of Risk Management and Safeguarding  
• Knowledge and experience of working with teams and, or grass roots football clubs
• Experience of community / social inclusion initiatives
• Have access to own transport
• Hold a valid passport with the ability to travel across Europe

Closing date: 31 May 2018

The Employee must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to Chelsea FC Foundation policies and procedures in particular Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and with regard to the Data Protection Act.

The Employee must act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are in their care or attending the Company’s premises.  The Employee must report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the Foundation Safeguarding Lead.

The Employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst Employees and customers.

The above 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.

Chelsea Football Club and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuing the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups) that are in our care or attending our premises. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.