Job Description
Title:FA Girls’ Centre of Excellence Technical Director
Salary:TBC
Location: Various
Responsible to:Centre Manager
Purpose of post:To oversee the technical programme and delivery at the Regional Talent Club
Contract type:Seasonal
Start Date: July, 2015
Responsible for:
• Implementing a training programme in line with LTPD guidelines
• Ensure high standards of coaching delivery across all 5 age groups
• Develop and overseeing a continuous professional development programme, to include a comprehensive mentoring strategy, for coaches and support staff involved within the Centre of Excellence.
• Ensuring the Centre of Excellence adheres to the FA standards for safeguarding children
• Monitoring and evaluating the player and coach performance of the Centre
• Deliver practical sessions to all age groups on a regular basis.
• Provide 1:1 performance reports for all players and staff
Key skills and experience required: Essential
• A Licence
• FA Youth Award – Module 1 & 2 and must have attended Module 3 and due to complete youth award this season.
• FA Licensed
• A recognised First Aid Qualification
• Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues including holding a current FA Safeguarding Children Workshop certificate
• An accepted Enhanced FA CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) Disclosure
• Experience of coaching young players
• An appreciation and experience of mentoring and developing other coaches
• Understanding of the FA Women’s and Girls player pathway
• An understanding and implications of Long Term Player Development
• Experience of managing individuals and teams
• Willingness to work weekends when required
• Ability to travel independently
• Qualified to drive a minibus (MIDAS trained) – Desirable
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.