Job Description

Hours of Work:

Evenings (irregular day work in school holidays)

Dependant upon age group but sessions Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Total hours of work up to 9 hours

Location:

Various sites across Reading and Berkshire

Contract:

Casual - zero-hour contract (regular term time work, irregular work in school holidays)

Job Purpose:

- To plan and deliver sessions within the female pathway in line with technical frameworks.

- To monitor players progress and assess ability to progress through the pathway. This includes helping to write a termly report.

- To attend CPD to ensure personal development and maintain a high standard of delivery.

- To lead teams in school holidays during our 'games day' programme.

- To be part of our talent identification process at scheduled 'Talent ID Days' or as part of our network of 'Satellite Clubs'

- To follow the Trust's Safeguarding and EDI policies and procedures, with the welfare of Children, young people and vulnerable adults being of paramount importance.

- To uphold the Trust's Sustainability Policy and make every effort to make good sustainable choices (outlined in the policy).

- To positively promote Reading Football Club and its activities to a wide range of different communities and groups.

- Opportunities to deliver across multiple programmes in the Trust beyond this role. This can lead to fixed term/permanent contracts being offered.

Main Duties

:

- Plan and deliver weekly coaching sessions.

- Take attendance of group and ensure the centres procedures are followed.

- Administer first aid if required and report any safeguarding concerns where necessary via the community trusts reporting process.

- Liase with parents and signpost any unresolved issues to the Centre Lead or PCDL.

- To attend and lead teams at games days

- To maintain and follow Reading Football Club Community Trust's policies and procedures (including but not limited to Safeguarding (Child Protection), Health, Safety, Equal Opportunity, Data Protection and Mental Health and Wellbeing).

- Ensure your DBS remains up to date by renewing it every 3 years, as well as ensuring all training requirements for your role are up to date.

- To act in a manner that always supports the Club's Vision and Values, representing the Trust in a professional manner.

- To adhere to a strict code of confidentiality in respect of any information relating to Reading Football Club and its operation.

- To be always presentable when working and demonstrate that you can represent the face of the club in the manner expected

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

Essential-

- Level 2/UEFA C (Football)

- FA Safeguarding

- FA Emergency Aid

- DBS

Desirable-

- UEFA B (Football)

- Talent ID Qualification (FA Preferred)

- FA Goalkeeping qualification (Level 1/2/B/National Award)

- Mental health first aid qualification.

Experience:

Essential-

- Working with young players in a team or development centre environment for a minimum of 2 years.

- Experience as a coach or player of the women's game (adult or junior)

- An understanding of the challenges faced by female athletes

Desirable-

- Experience delivering or incorporating elements of GK specific practice.

- Experience of utilising Talent ID with a role.

Skills-

- Have access to a car to travel to and from sites

- Behaviour management

- Good communication and organisation skills

- Ability to work on your own or part of a team

- To be able to support other staff members

- A drive to learn and self improve, with evidence of efforts to do so.

Attitude:

Essential-

- Adaptability

- Positive and proactive

- Punctual

- Problem solving

Desirable-

- A passion for Reading Football Club

- A drive to build and inspire the female game.

If you are interested, please contact Chris Berry on his email- cberry@readingfc.co.uk

Pay: 15.00-20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 9 per week

Work Location: In person