Vacancy at Cambridge United FC
Girls Assistant Manager and Female Scholarship Lead
Salary
£25,500 per annum
Cambridge United Football Club, CRC and Various Locations
Vacancy listed
24/02/2025
Application deadline
09/03/2025
Details
Job Description
Girls Assistant Manager and Female Scholarship Lead
Department Youth Development
Reports to Head of Youth Development
Location Cambridge United Football Club, CRC and Various Locations
Salary £25,500
Hours 40 hours per week
Monday-Friday
Must be available to work weekday evenings
Role Summary
To assist with the running and organisation of the club’s girls centre programmes which involves over four hundred players and operates at eight venues across Cambridgeshire and boarding counties. Ensuring high quality opportunities for youth players, targeting new participation and raising the profile of Cambridge United FC.
To manage the organisation and all operations of the female elite scholarship teams. This includes providing high quality coaching and support to all players within the programme.
Key Job Outcomes
• To assist the girls programme manager with all tasks in the organisation, management, communication and delivery of all girls centre programmes (girls emerging talent centre, girls elite centre, girls development centre and girls goalkeeping centre), which includes the recruitment and development/progression of players, delivery of training sessions, kit, fixtures, player reports and other additional opportunities/events.
• To be the player development lead for the girls emerging talent centre, supporting and assisting the centre manager (girls programme manager) with all ETC operations which includes the completion of the ETC audit when required.
• To lead all operations in the management, organisation, communication and delivery of the female scholarship programme. This includes delivering high quality coaching sessions, attend and lead the games programme, complete administrative tasks such as team sheets, monitor players performance/development, complete player reviews, match analysis and other events/duties.
• To lead the recruitment process where appropriate for all teams within the female scholarship programme.
• To deliver high quality coaching sessions to all female scholarship and girls centre players in line with the clubs philosophy and coaching curriculum. This involves ensuring that all players are adhering to the Clubs values and expectations.
• To assist with the recruitment, training and management of the required staff for the running of all the girls centres and female scholarship programme including the delivery of CPD/induction events.
• To attend and assist with the organisation and management of the youth development and scholarship tours.
• To assist with the management, promotion, organisation and delivery of the girls holiday programmes.
• To meet/exceed the financial targets for the female scholarship and girls centre programmes, as set by the Club. This includes creating, monitoring and evaluation of the relevant programmes budgets.
• To work closely with CRC, the youth development team and wider club staff to ensure safeguarding standards, policies and actions are implemented/maintained appropriately.
• To manage the recording of the necessary statistics about the female scholarship and girls centre programmes e.g attendance, participation, growth within the centres.
• To actively keep and grow positive relationships with local grassroots clubs.
• To complete or assist with the required payroll process.
• To undertake personal CPD as appropriate to meet the demands of the role.
• 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 your line managers, Head of Youth Development or CEO.
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 Required/ Desirable
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 female football environments
Experience leading/managing 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
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 Sunday 9th March 2025
Interview Date(s) First Stage- Tuesday 18th March 2025
Start Date Monday 31st March 2025
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.
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Girls Assistant Manager and Female Scholarship Lead
Department Youth Development
Reports to Head of Youth Development
Location Cambridge United Football Club, CRC and Various Locations
Salary £25,500
Hours 40 hours per week
Monday-Friday
Must be available to work weekday evenings
Role Summary
To assist with the running and organisation of the club’s girls centre programmes which involves over four hundred players and operates at eight venues across Cambridgeshire and boarding counties. Ensuring high quality opportunities for youth players, targeting new participation and raising the profile of Cambridge United FC.
To manage the organisation and all operations of the female elite scholarship teams. This includes providing high quality coaching and support to all players within the programme.
Key Job Outcomes
• To assist the girls programme manager with all tasks in the organisation, management, communication and delivery of all girls centre programmes (girls emerging talent centre, girls elite centre, girls development centre and girls goalkeeping centre), which includes the recruitment and development/progression of players, delivery of training sessions, kit, fixtures, player reports and other additional opportunities/events.
• To be the player development lead for the girls emerging talent centre, supporting and assisting the centre manager (girls programme manager) with all ETC operations which includes the completion of the ETC audit when required.
• To lead all operations in the management, organisation, communication and delivery of the female scholarship programme. This includes delivering high quality coaching sessions, attend and lead the games programme, complete administrative tasks such as team sheets, monitor players performance/development, complete player reviews, match analysis and other events/duties.
• To lead the recruitment process where appropriate for all teams within the female scholarship programme.
• To deliver high quality coaching sessions to all female scholarship and girls centre players in line with the clubs philosophy and coaching curriculum. This involves ensuring that all players are adhering to the Clubs values and expectations.
• To assist with the recruitment, training and management of the required staff for the running of all the girls centres and female scholarship programme including the delivery of CPD/induction events.
• To attend and assist with the organisation and management of the youth development and scholarship tours.
• To assist with the management, promotion, organisation and delivery of the girls holiday programmes.
• To meet/exceed the financial targets for the female scholarship and girls centre programmes, as set by the Club. This includes creating, monitoring and evaluation of the relevant programmes budgets.
• To work closely with CRC, the youth development team and wider club staff to ensure safeguarding standards, policies and actions are implemented/maintained appropriately.
• To manage the recording of the necessary statistics about the female scholarship and girls centre programmes e.g attendance, participation, growth within the centres.
• To actively keep and grow positive relationships with local grassroots clubs.
• To complete or assist with the required payroll process.
• To undertake personal CPD as appropriate to meet the demands of the role.
• 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 your line managers, Head of Youth Development or CEO.
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 Required/ Desirable
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 female football environments
Experience leading/managing 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
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 Sunday 9th March 2025
Interview Date(s) First Stage- Tuesday 18th March 2025
Start Date Monday 31st March 2025
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.
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