Vacancy at Cambridge United FC
Regional Goalkeeper Development Manager and RDC Assistant Manager (Parental Leave Cover – Fixed Term)
Salary
£25,000 per annum, pro-rata for fixed term contract
Vacancy listed
29/07/2024
Application deadline
29/07/2024
Details
Regional Goalkeeper Development Manager and RDC Assistant Manager (Parental Leave Cover – Fixed Term)
Department Youth Development
Reports to Head of Youth Development
Location Cambridge United Football Club & Various local Locations
Salary £25,000 per annum, pro-rata for fixed term contract
Hours Fixed Term contract- 20 weeks from the week commencing 26th August 2024 - 17th January 2025.
40 hours per week
Monday-Friday
Must be available to work weekday evenings
Role Summary
To lead the running and organisation of the club’s regional goalkeeping development and elite centre programmes.
To assist the RDC manager with the general management, organisation and running of the regional development centre.
To provide high quality coaching and opportunities for youth players, targeting new participation and raising the profile of Cambridge United FC.
Key Job Outcomes
• To manage all tasks in the communication and delivery of the regional goalkeeping development/elite centres which includes the running of training sessions, kit, fixtures, trials, and other additional opportunities/events.
• To assist with all tasks in the organisation and delivery of the RDC programme.
• To recruit, train and manage the required staff for the running of all goalkeeping programmes including the delivery of CPD/induction events.
• To work closely with the youth development team to ensure safeguarding standards, policies and actions are implemented/maintained appropriately.
• To attend and assist with the organisation and management of the youth development tours.
• To lead the organisation and delivery of the goalkeeping holiday programmes and assist with the RDC holiday programmes.
• To meet/exceed the financial targets for the regional goalkeeping centres, as set by the Club. This includes the creating, monitoring and evaluation of the programmes budget.
• To manage the recording of the necessary statistics about all GK centres e.g attendance, participation, growth within the centres.
• To actively keep a positive relationship with local grassroots clubs.
• To complete the required payroll process.
• To deliver the brand standards of outstanding customer service whilst ensuring a clear and effective line of communication is maintained across all departments.
• To promote and market all Club activities and programmes by appropriate means, as requested. The Communications Manager and the other Business Operations team members will assist you with this.
Any other duties as requested by the Youth Development Manager.
This job description sets out the key outcomes required. It does not specify in detail the activities required to achieve these outcomes. As a term of your employment, you may reasonably be expected to perform duties of a similar or related nature to those outlined in the job description.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience
UEFA C in coaching football
FA Goalkeeping Qualification
UEFA B award in coaching football
Introduction to First Aid qualification
FA Safeguarding children workshop
Experienced in talent ID
Experience of delivering excellent customer services
IT Skills, including Outlook, Word and Powerpoint
Experience of working with player/parents in football environments
Experience leading/managing an area/people or teams
Personal Qualities/Attributes
Hardworking and enthusiastic
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Reliable and committed
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Able to communicate effectively
Willingness to work weekday evenings
Hardworking and enthusiastic
Application Process
Application Instructions Interested applicants should apply by submitting their CV and Cover Letter, applications which do not include both documents will not be reviewed.
Application Closing Date Friday 5th April 2024
Interview Date(s) Week commencing 15th April 2024
Start Date Week commencing 26th August 2024
Mission, Vision & Values Mission
Cambridge United aspires to compete at the highest level of the English Football League, whilst operating a financially sustainable football club embedded within the heart of its community.
We are custodians with a collective responsibility to protect and enhance the Club for future generations.
Vision
Creating Memories
We engage current and future generations of supporters by creating memorable moments.
Driving Standards & Performance
We will evolve by driving standards and performance through self-reflection and education.
Enhancing Lives
We are an inclusive Club that is United in Endeavour to enhance lives though the power of sport.
Values
We engage positive and inspiring characters who are committed to serving and strengthening our community, by adopting our 3 keys values.
Teamwork
We achieve more through working together than alone and are United in Endeavour.
Hard Work
We are committed to learning and working towards our pursuit of excellence in everything we do.
Humility
We will celebrate each other’s successes and recognise that no individual is greater than the collective.
Employability Statement Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Safeguarding Statement Cambridge United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
For those positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with other safer recruitment checks.
The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding training periodically.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.
Department Youth Development
Reports to Head of Youth Development
Location Cambridge United Football Club & Various local Locations
Salary £25,000 per annum, pro-rata for fixed term contract
Hours Fixed Term contract- 20 weeks from the week commencing 26th August 2024 - 17th January 2025.
40 hours per week
Monday-Friday
Must be available to work weekday evenings
Role Summary
To lead the running and organisation of the club’s regional goalkeeping development and elite centre programmes.
To assist the RDC manager with the general management, organisation and running of the regional development centre.
To provide high quality coaching and opportunities for youth players, targeting new participation and raising the profile of Cambridge United FC.
Key Job Outcomes
• To manage all tasks in the communication and delivery of the regional goalkeeping development/elite centres which includes the running of training sessions, kit, fixtures, trials, and other additional opportunities/events.
• To assist with all tasks in the organisation and delivery of the RDC programme.
• To recruit, train and manage the required staff for the running of all goalkeeping programmes including the delivery of CPD/induction events.
• To work closely with the youth development team to ensure safeguarding standards, policies and actions are implemented/maintained appropriately.
• To attend and assist with the organisation and management of the youth development tours.
• To lead the organisation and delivery of the goalkeeping holiday programmes and assist with the RDC holiday programmes.
• To meet/exceed the financial targets for the regional goalkeeping centres, as set by the Club. This includes the creating, monitoring and evaluation of the programmes budget.
• To manage the recording of the necessary statistics about all GK centres e.g attendance, participation, growth within the centres.
• To actively keep a positive relationship with local grassroots clubs.
• To complete the required payroll process.
• To deliver the brand standards of outstanding customer service whilst ensuring a clear and effective line of communication is maintained across all departments.
• To promote and market all Club activities and programmes by appropriate means, as requested. The Communications Manager and the other Business Operations team members will assist you with this.
Any other duties as requested by the Youth Development Manager.
This job description sets out the key outcomes required. It does not specify in detail the activities required to achieve these outcomes. As a term of your employment, you may reasonably be expected to perform duties of a similar or related nature to those outlined in the job description.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience
UEFA C in coaching football
FA Goalkeeping Qualification
UEFA B award in coaching football
Introduction to First Aid qualification
FA Safeguarding children workshop
Experienced in talent ID
Experience of delivering excellent customer services
IT Skills, including Outlook, Word and Powerpoint
Experience of working with player/parents in football environments
Experience leading/managing an area/people or teams
Personal Qualities/Attributes
Hardworking and enthusiastic
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Reliable and committed
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Able to communicate effectively
Willingness to work weekday evenings
Hardworking and enthusiastic
Application Process
Application Instructions Interested applicants should apply by submitting their CV and Cover Letter, applications which do not include both documents will not be reviewed.
Application Closing Date Friday 5th April 2024
Interview Date(s) Week commencing 15th April 2024
Start Date Week commencing 26th August 2024
Mission, Vision & Values Mission
Cambridge United aspires to compete at the highest level of the English Football League, whilst operating a financially sustainable football club embedded within the heart of its community.
We are custodians with a collective responsibility to protect and enhance the Club for future generations.
Vision
Creating Memories
We engage current and future generations of supporters by creating memorable moments.
Driving Standards & Performance
We will evolve by driving standards and performance through self-reflection and education.
Enhancing Lives
We are an inclusive Club that is United in Endeavour to enhance lives though the power of sport.
Values
We engage positive and inspiring characters who are committed to serving and strengthening our community, by adopting our 3 keys values.
Teamwork
We achieve more through working together than alone and are United in Endeavour.
Hard Work
We are committed to learning and working towards our pursuit of excellence in everything we do.
Humility
We will celebrate each other’s successes and recognise that no individual is greater than the collective.
Employability Statement Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Safeguarding Statement Cambridge United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
For those positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with other safer recruitment checks.
The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding training periodically.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.