Role description

Job Title: U19s Assistant Coach (WG)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: American Express Elite Performance Centre, Lancing
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 13th September 2023
 
About Brighton Hove Albion FCWe 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.
 
An exciting opportunity within our Women’s Girls’ team!
You will support the planning, preparation and delivery of coaching sessions directed by the U19 Head Coach. In this role you will help maximise individual potential by planning and delivering IDP sessions for the U19 players. You will support the recruitment and induction of new players into the age-group whilst also closely supporting on-going player reviews, succession planning processes and the re-routing of players away from the club.
 
On a match day you will review the players performance and complete any reporting or collation of performance data within the set time frames.
 
Your background
We are looking for someone who has extensive knowledge and experience of the football industry and working with talented female players. You will have excellent interpersonal and be able to create engaging coaching sessions. It is also essential that you have a clear understanding of the girl’s academy system and the England Talent Pathway for female players.
 
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)
·         Season ticket loan
·         Priority access to Premier League match tickets, subject to availability and access to free WSL tickets for 23/24 season (upon completion of probation)
·         Free on-site parking at the Amex and the training ground
·         In-house training programme and Continuing Professional Development opportunities
·         Discounts at the Club superstore and online
·         Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses
·         Enhanced club pension scheme
·         Access to occupational health and mental health support
·         Group life protection
 
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.