Player Education Lead

Job Title: Player Education Lead

Salary: Competitive

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, BN15 9FP

Hours: 35 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 (including evenings and weekends)

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date: 10th December 2024

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

What is the role?

As the Player Education Lead you will drive the development and delivery of an innovative and impactful education and lifestyle curriculum for the Girls' Academy players. You will encourage the holistic development of players to support them as people and players, on and off the pitch. As part of this role, you will also ensure the education programme exceeds FA and PGA licence requirements, and assist in the audit and accreditation process.

Am I right for this role?

Our ideal candidate will have teaching experience within key stage 4 and 5, with demonstrable experience of being an active champion of a Safeguarding culture.

You must have a strong understanding of the developmental, emotional, social, and educational issues of children and young people.

To be successful in this role you must be QTS qualified.

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

- Treat People Well

- Exceed Expectations

- Aim High. Never Give Up

- Act with Integrity

- Make it Special

- How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

- Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

- 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

- Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

- Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.

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 position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3-year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Application Process:

To submit your application for this Player Education Lead opportunity, please click ‘Apply' now.

Applications close on 10th December 2024.

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