Job Description
Title: FA Regional Talent Club Cover Coach
Salary: Session amount dependant on session being covered (Mon: 5.30-9:00pm Wed 5.30-9.00pm plus match days)
Location: Various (St Bedes HS and Darwen Aldridge Community Academy)
Responsible to: Technical Director
Purpose of post: To deliver practical football sessions in line with the Girls’ Regional talent Club technical programme
Contract type: Seasonal (subject to being granted the FA RTC Licence)
Start Date: July, 2016
Responsible for:
• The welfare of players within their designated age group
• Providing high quality coaching and support
• Implementing a training and games programme in line with LTPD guidelines
• To support the head coach with leading the team.
Key skills and experience required: Essential
• UEFA B Certificate in Coaching Football
• FA Youth Award – Module 1 and 2 and must be willing to attend Module 3 if not already done so.
• FA Licensed
• A recognised First Aid Qualification (BFAS Essential)
• Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues including holding a current FA Safeguarding Children Workshop certificate
• An accepted Enhanced FA CRB (DBS)
• Experience in coaching girls’ football
• An understanding of current centre of excellence structures
• Have knowledge and understanding of child development and be sensitive to children’s needs
• Willingness to work weekends and training events when required
• Own transport essential
Desirable
• An understanding of Talent Identification
• An appreciation of Long Term Player Development
• Attended the FA Youth Coaches Course
• Knowledge and understanding of working with young players
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Understanding of the FA girls & women’s player pathway
• Qualified to drive a mini bus (Midus Trained)
How to apply
To apply, please email your application form and covering letter to recruitment@rovers.co.uk.
Equality and Diversity
Blackburn Rovers FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.
Safer Recruitment
Blackburn Rovers FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.