Casual Community Coach, LFC Foundation

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our LFC Foundation team as a Community Coach on a casual basis. In this role you will deliver creative and engaging sessions in accordance with the Coach Engagement Lead`s expectations and Quality Assurance Framework. 

The coaching opportunities exist throughout the Merseyside area delivering community coaching sessions in accordance with the standards and professionalism expected by LFC Foundation to be the "World`s Leading Foundation". 

What will you be doing? 

• To deliver high level football coaching sessions appropriate to the age and ability of the participants.  
• To produce and evaluate session plans for all activities.
• To undertake dynamic risk assessments.
• To adhere to LFC Foundation Safeguarding procedure at all times.
• To have experience in planning, delivering and reflecting on individual and collective player development
• To ensure that all LFC Foundation equipment is in good working order and assembled properly – to report to the Foundation any equipment that needs attention.  
• To ensure that the LFC Foundation’s Codes of Conduct are adhered to at all times.  
• To keep up to date registers for all activities.
• Registration forms collected and processed in line with LFC Foundation data protection policy.  
• To attend training courses continuing professional development as required.  
• To adhere to National Governing Body (FA) guidelines.  
• Any other task which is deemed necessary by the LFC Foundation as it continuously grows

Who are we looking for? 

To be successful in this role you will have proven professional experience in planning and delivering high level football sessions, including experience delivering coaching sessions to children and young people. You’ll be able to demonstrate an understanding of differentiation within a session and your commitment to Liverpool FC Foundation’s mission. 

Essential qualifications for this role: 

• FA Coaching Football Level 1
• Safeguarding & Protecting Children & Vulnerable Adults
• Emergency First Aid Qualification
• AFPE Qualification Desired

You will be able to showcase good organisation skills, positive attitude, a flexible approach and confidence. Excellent communication skills will be vital for regular interaction with participants, staff, parents and external representatives whilst representing the Club in a professional manner at all times. 

Why should you apply? 

This is a casual position, offering variable hours including evenings and weekends on a flexible assignment basis. Your main base will be our Anfield Sports & Community Centre, but our programmes are mainly delivered across Liverpool and the surrounding areas. 

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you. 

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. 

We are looking to conduct first stage interviews w/c 9th December 24. 

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