Department: Aston Villa Foundation and Community Partnerships - Further and Higher Education
Hours of Work: Variable hours (up to 12 hours per week, Term time only)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £16.58 per hour
Location: Aston Villa Inner City Academy
Closing Date: Sunday 2nd November
Interview Date: Week commencing 10th November
1. The Department
The Aston Villa Foundation is the official Charity of Aston Villa Football Club and prides itself in being innovative in its approach to the club being used as a ‘Force for Good’.
Our Further and Higher Education Team offers a post 16 programme that uses the vehicle of football to give local youngsters the opportunity to excel in education whilst optimising their employability through sport.
2. The Role
In this role, you will contribute towards the Foundation’s vision of optimising student availability and performance through an elite evidence-based sports medicine provision, specifically working with 16–19-year-old students. Based at Aston Villa Inner City Academy, you will implement effective assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injured students. In addition, a proactive approach to injury prevention is required, delivering individualised and group injury prevention / athletic development sessions to all enrolled students.
For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.
3. The Person
The successful candidate will hold a BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy and should and have an in-date FA Level 4 Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF) qualification. You must be a strong team player and have a growth mindset, with proven previous experience of working within interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams. Previous experience of working with young athletes you must be able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of applied anatomy and have the ability to perform clear and structured injury assessments that accumulate in injury diagnosis and associated detailed rehabilitation plan. Experience of player profiling and the ability to develop and deliver strategies that manage injury risk and take into account growth and maturation is required.
4. Why join us?
There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Foundation. We are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.
As part of your application, you will be asked to:
1. Upload your CV
2. Answer the following question:
a) Please outline your key skills, qualities and experience which make you the ideal candidate for this role (400 words maximum)
For further information and to ask any questions about the role, please contact Andrew Coley by emailing Andrew.coley@avfc.co.uk
For further information, the Role Profile and to apply please go to careers.avfc.co.uk/jobs
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Foundation reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Foundation celebrates diversity and embraces equal opportunities for all.
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 Foundation is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Foundation. 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 Foundation. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding