Hours of Work:
Evenings (irregular day work in school holidays)
Dependant upon age group but sessions Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Total hours of work up to 9 hours
Location:
Various sites across Reading and Berkshire
Contract:
Casual – zero-hour contract (regular term time work, irregular work in school holidays)
Job Purpose:
- To plan and deliver sessions within the female pathway in line with technical frameworks.
- To monitor players progress and assess ability to progress through the pathway. This includes helping to write a termly report.
- To attend CPD to ensure personal development and maintain a high standard of delivery.
- To lead teams in school holidays during our ‘games day’ programme.
- To be part of our talent identification process at scheduled ‘Talent ID Days’ or as part of our network of ‘Satellite Clubs’
- To follow the Trust’s Safeguarding and EDI policies and procedures, with the welfare of Children, young people and vulnerable adults being of paramount importance.
- To uphold the Trust’s Sustainability Policy and make every effort to make good sustainable choices (outlined in the policy).
- To positively promote Reading Football Club and its activities to a wide range of different communities and groups.
- Opportunities to deliver across multiple programmes in the Trust beyond this role. This can lead to fixed term/permanent contracts being offered.
Main Duties:
- Plan and deliver weekly coaching sessions.
- Take attendance of group and ensure the centres procedures are followed.
- Administer first aid if required and report any safeguarding concerns where necessary via the community trusts reporting process.
- Liase with parents and signpost any unresolved issues to the Centre Lead or PCDL.
- To attend and lead teams at games days
- To maintain and follow Reading Football Club Community Trust’s policies and procedures (including but not limited to Safeguarding (Child Protection), Health, Safety, Equal Opportunity, Data Protection and Mental Health and Wellbeing).
- Ensure your DBS remains up to date by renewing it every 3 years, as well as ensuring all training requirements for your role are up to date.
- To act in a manner that always supports the Club’s Vision and Values, representing the Trust in a professional manner.
- To adhere to a strict code of confidentiality in respect of any information relating to Reading Football Club and its operation.
- To be always presentable when working and demonstrate that you can represent the face of the club in the manner expected
Person Specification:
Qualifications:
Essential-
- Level 2/UEFA C (Football)
- FA Safeguarding
- FA Emergency Aid
- DBS
Desirable-
- UEFA B (Football)
- Talent ID Qualification (FA Preferred)
- FA Goalkeeping qualification (Level 1/2/B/National Award)
- Mental health first aid qualification.
Experience:
Essential-
- Working with young players in a team or development centre environment for a minimum of 2 years.
- Experience as a coach or player of the women’s game (adult or junior)
- An understanding of the challenges faced by female athletes
Desirable-
- Experience delivering or incorporating elements of GK specific practice.
- Experience of utilising Talent ID with a role.
Skills-
- Have access to a car to travel to and from sites
- Behaviour management
- Good communication and organisation skills
- Ability to work on your own or part of a team
- To be able to support other staff members
- A drive to learn and self improve, with evidence of efforts to do so.
Attitude:
Essential-
- Adaptability
- Positive and proactive
- Punctual
- Problem solving
Desirable-
- A passion for Reading Football Club
- A drive to build and inspire the female game.
If you are interested, please contact Chris Berry on his email- [email protected]
Pay: £15.00-£20.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 9 per week
Work Location: In person
