Sessional Coach - Sussex

The Sussex Sessional Coach is responsible for delivering safe, inclusive and high-quality coaching provision across all activities within the Commercial, Football Development department. The role involves working across multiple locations in Sussex, including Crawley, Horsham, Bognor, Chichester, Worthing, East Grinstead and Billingshurst, with variable hours available between 7.30am and 9pm, Monday to Sunday. The coach will deliver sessions across core programmes, including in-school and out-of-school activity, Player Development Programme activity, and school holiday provision.

• Deliver safe, inclusive and high-quality coaching sessions across core programmes, including in-school and out-of-school activity, Player Development Programme activity, post-16 football programme sessions, and school holiday activities.
• Deliver activity to support, develop, engage and enhance relationships with local youth football clubs, schools, organisations, leisure centres, local authorities and the Club, and build robust relationships with internal and external customers, governing bodies and authorities.
• Carry out any other duties deemed appropriate and reasonable by the Line Manager, and undertake any Foundation activities as required.
• Support the wider team by networking and sharing relevant information and opportunities to enhance the outreach delivery programme, and support CFCF Development Staff to mentor and guide sessional workers in best practice and professionalism.
• Demonstrate and live by the club's values: Here to Win, Be Brave, Do the Right Thing, Play Your Part, Many Teams, One Club and Proud to Be Chelsea.
• Adhere to the Foundation's policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• Act as an ambassador for diversity, equality and inclusion, and report any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels.
• Create a safe environment and protect all young people and vulnerable adults, reporting any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead and any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department.
• Deliver coaching sessions across the week at no less than 60% of contracted hours (excluding travel and setup/down).
• Be a positive role model, creating a safe, positive, inclusive and fun environment in which to educate, motivate and inspire young people to succeed and develop, and sustain and further develop activities through participation growth.

• Minimum of the new FA Introduction to Football Coaching qualification (FA Level 1 equivalent).
• In date FA Safeguarding Children course and FA Introduction to First Aid in Football certificate.
• Clean driving licence.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Experience in community/grass roots sports as a participant or coach.
• Experience working as part of a team within a sporting environment.
• Good communication and organisation skills.
• Ability to organise and motivate team members.
• Confident and outgoing personality.
• Aims to support and improve staff members.
• Attention to detail.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Risk aware and confident in escalating information.

• Crawley, Horsham, Bognor, Chichester, Worthing, East Grinstead & Billingshurst

Chelsea FC and the Foundation are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, recognising that the diversity of their people is one of their greatest strengths. They are also fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk.