Job Description

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Position: Women's PGA U21 Player Care Officer (Education)?

Location

: Sparrows Lane Training Ground, South East London or as required

Salary:

To be Discussed

Hours:

16 hours per week between Monday to Sunday (depending on the rota)

About Us:

Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Charlton, south-east London. The club was founded on June 9th, 1905 and has a very storied history from rising to the top-flight of English Football in the 1930s (First Division) and again in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, to winning the FA Cup in 1947 and to leaving their Valley home in the mid-1980s only to make an impassioned return in 1992. Historically, the women's team played under Charlton Athletic from 2000 to 2007 but were released to become an independently run team in 2007 following the men's team's relegation from the Premier League.

The women's team were originally formed as a non-professional team in 1991 and were highly successful in the early 2000s winning The FA Cup, the League Cup, and the Charity Shield, as well as coming runners-up in the top division in multiple seasons. In February 2021, the club acquired the Charlton Athletic Women's team, turning the team full-time professional, and integrating them to become one club again.

Currently, our men's first team competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football, and our women's team competes in Women's Super League 2, the second highest division of women's football in England. At Charlton, we are 'one club' and can be truly described as a 'family club'.

Role Description:

To lead the education, player care and performance lifestyle elements within the clubs PGA.

Charlton Athletic's Women and girls professional game academy is looking to appoint a dedicated player care officer to manage and mentor players within the PGA and assist with various lifestyle and education experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the Education, Player Care and Performance Lifestyle support programme within the PGA. Ensure all players receive support and feedback documented in IEDPs (Individual Educational Development Plans) each season. Ensure the tracking of players target grades and actual attainment. Liaise with external partners to create, develop and where needed, deliver the Lifestyle curriculum in the PGA. Reflect and review on successes and opportunities to make best use of investments Ensure the PGAs programme adheres to or exceeds FA PGA licence requirements Be an advocate and guardian of the women's game. Support the delivery of the clubs Mental Health Strategy. Lead the relationships with educational providers. Lead and manage the deployment of third-party providers on the clubs holistic curriculum for Education and Lifestyle. Support & encourage productive relationships with First Team staff and support players entering the First Team environment and ensure their education is supported, not hindered. PGA staff take part in continuous professional development

Education/Qualifications/Training:

Relevant pastoral education experience and/or player care/performance lifestyle experience TALS or APDL qualification / coaching / mentoring qualification - (Desirable) FA DBS FA Safeguarding children Course - willing to complete FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF) or FA Emergency First Aid - willing to complete

Specific Experience:

A background in working with young people at a relevant age and stage. Experience of creating and managing programmes to facilitate young players' long term educational and social development An up to date understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures Experience of roles which have brought understanding of how children learn and develop (e.g., teaching) Experience of leading a team of people Knowledge and awareness of diversity and equality challenges in football

Abilities/Skills/Knowledge:

Design and periodically review the education, careers and lifestyle curriculum. Seek input and respond to feedback from other staff in the development and the delivery of the curriculum Work with PGA coaches to ensure a consistent and collaborative approach. Oversee the work of staff to ensure PGA practice supports holistic player development in their learning and development, ensuring players: are encouraged to ask questions and seek feedback for improvement and clarity. are encouraged to have input to non- footballing decisions and their own learning process. Work to develop and maintain positive relationships with PGA delivery partners (eg., The FA, clubs and schools) Participate in the audit and accreditation process from the clubs perspective. Provide data on educational outcomes. Work well with the Academy Manager, and other colleagues to ensure smooth running of the PGA Develop relationships with parents; communicate with parents, and educate then regarding their role in supporting their daughters / education and personal development Ensure PGA players and parents have a voice through regular planned player and parent/carer engagement activity throughout the season. Manage and harness productive relationships with First Team staff and support players entering the First Team environment and ensure their education is supported, not hindered.

Additional Information:

This a part time role that includes work on weekends and evenings; Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK; Charlton Athletic FC is committed to following relevant health & safety regulations and all members of staff are expected to be fully aware and adhere to, at all times, the Club's H&S and fire safety procedures; Charlton Athletic Football Club are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment; CAFC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and its policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, color, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.

Safeguarding:

Charlton Athletic Football club are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We endeavour to provide a fun, safe and welcoming environment where children and young people feel respected and valued.

If you are successful then you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS.

Note:

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive we regret that we are unable to respond to unsuccessful applicants.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 16 per week

Work Location: In person