Lead Coach

Job Title: Lead Coach (East Sussex) Salary: £22,050 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week Location: East Sussex & the Foundation's offices on Freshfield Road, Brighton Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Deadline Day: 26th February 2024 About Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage whilst keeping our Sussex community spirit. Our vision is to be a top ten Premier League club and a top four Women's Super League club. A commitment to high performance, high professional standards and making a difference is at the heart of everything we do. The 2023/24 season is the start of new adventures, our first in European football and we would love for you to be part of our journey. Join us as a Lead Coach in our Football Participation Team We are looking for an experienced Coach to deliver high quality football sessions across our Football Participation programmes. You will deliver a minimum of 28 hours a week practical sessions, using the remainder of your time to complete important administrative requirements. You will be required to create engaging session plans, identify talent and to act as first point of contact with parents. Your Lead Coach bio It is essential that you have extensive knowledge of the football industry, with previous experience of delivering in curriculum and after-school club activity. Our ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and be a consistent team player. To be successful in this role you must hold the following qualifications: - UEFA C Licence - Valid FA Emergency Aid Certificate - Valid FA Safeguarding Children Certificate Our values play a pivotal role in our success Our values are not just a list of words we expect our colleagues to learn, but a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors. As a team we live and breathe these values. Our values are: - Treat People Well - Exceed Expectations - Aim High. Never Give Up - Act with Integrity - Make it Special How we say thank you In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a reward package which will include, but not limited to: - Free breakfast and lunch (fantastic healthy and tasty food provided by our inhouse chefs) - 23 days leave plus 8 bank holidays rising to 28 days with length of service (pro rata for part time staff) - Rewards platform, which includes access to 900 retailers, a wellbeing centre and much more - Access to an Employee Assistance Programme - Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 23/24 season - In-house training programme and CPD opportunities - Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team. Safeguarding is part of everything we do We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This is a UK based job. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and right to work, as well as a full reference history. We do not offer sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK. Please note all applications must be made through the official club careers page. Third party applications are not accepted.