Berks & Bucks Coach - Uxbridge, London

Location – Foundation, Community, Berkshire & Buckinghamshire - Uxbridge College, Park road, Uxbridge. UB8 1NQ

Hours – 40 hours per week, full time fixed term

About Us:

As a member of the Chelsea team, you will become part of a long and proud history in the heart of iconic west London, which dates back to the club’s founding in 1905. Since that time the club has won every major domestic and international trophy, being crowned English, European and world champions in the process.

Chelsea are a club which proudly strives to be the best in everything we do, on and off the pitch, as shown by the further success of our Women’s and Academy sides, as well as the excellent work in the community undertaken by the Chelsea Foundation, while engaging with our many supporters from a wide range of backgrounds at home in the UK and around the world.

If you’re motivated and want to help us win more trophies, you’ve got a place here at Chelsea!

What We’re Looking For:

We are looking a coach to join the Foundation with a strong focus on delivering high quality activity across all the available hours contracted. Duties include:

• Delivering safe, inclusive and high quality coaching sessions on a daily basis across the core programmes currently running. These to include, but not limited to all In-School and Out of School activity, Player Development Programme activity, and the various activity delivered during the school holidays.
• Supporting the team in developing the area network to create additional sporting opportunities to further enhance the delivery programme.
• Deliver on activity to support, develop and enhance the relationships with local youth football clubs/schools/organisations/leisure centres/local authority.
• Supporting sessional staff through relevant training and mentoring opportunities.
• To carry out duties relevant to legislation and Foundation policies and procedures.
• To undertake any Foundation activities that maybe required in addition to the role.

Must Haves/qualified by demonstrable experience to the level required:

• A minimum of the new FA Introduction to Football Coaching qualification. (FA Level 1 is the equivalent qualification).
• In date FA Safeguarding Children course & the FA Introduction to First Aid in Football certificate.
• Clean driving licence.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Been involved in community/grass roots sports as a participant or coach.
• Worked as part of a team within a sporting environment.
• Good communication and organisation skills.
• Ability to organise and motivate team members.

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.