THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL ASTON VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB EMPLOYEES ONLY
Department: Football Division – Boys Academy Scouting Team
Hours of Work: Full-time (flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required for this post)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package depending upon experience
Location: Brookvale Inner-City Academy and Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Closing Date: Sunday 11 August 2024
1. The Department
Our Boys Academy Department has been awarded the prestigious category one status accolade, demonstrating that we provide the highest level of quality coaching, education, training, and facilities for our youth football provision.
To continue to deliver our ambitious plans for identifying and developing talented young footballers, we have a new opportunity for a full-time coach to lead our Pre-Academy Provision (Under 8).
2. The Role
You will be responsible for identifying, recruiting and coaching young players into our development centres with the focus of signing elite players into our Academy Foundation Phase Programme.
The role will work closely with the Pre-Academy U8 players and parents to build and develop excellent working relationships and will involve delivering and supporting with players and parent feedback as and when required.
The postholder will assist with coaching sessions for Pre-Academy and Emerging Talent Centres, collaborating with the Head of Coach Development to ensure that all coaching programmes adhere and enhance to the Academy Performance Plan.
For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.
3. The Person
You must be qualified to at least UEFA B Licence and FA Youth Award Level. You will need to have experience of planning, delivering and monitoring elite football programmes and coaching young players.
You will also need to be a proficient and confident user of technology platforms used for planning, delivery and reflection.
You must also be available to work flexibly as this role will require you to work evenings and weekends, and you should ideally hold a full, UK driving licence and be able to travel between various sites.
As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.
To apply:
* Log into your PeopleXD account at https://my.corehr.com/pls/coreportalavfcp
* Go to your ‘Employee Dashboard
* Click ‘My Recruit’ (left hand toolbar)
* You will see the vacancy under the ‘Open Positions’ widget
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.
Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see AVFC - Safeguarding