Salary: £30,000 per annum

Premier League Coach Development Programme: The successful candidate will divide their time between their Everton Football Club employment and their individual development plan which includes enrolment to the Premier League’s Coach Development Programme

Location: Finch Farm, Halewood, L26 3UE

1.Background

Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation and professionalism during a glittering history that spans three centuries.

One of the 12 founding members of the Football League, Everton has played more games in English football's topflight than any other club.

While rightly proud of our rich past, and Goodison Park, our home of more than 130 years, we are now setting our sights on an exciting future at a state-of-the-art new stadium currently being constructed on the banks of the iconic River Mersey. In doing so, we remain committed to developing and supporting teams across our men’s, women’s and Academy set-ups that inspire and compete at the highest level of the game; in pursuit of this, It is recognised that the Club and professional football must better reflect modern Britain. Everton Football Club, in partnership with the Premier League, are seeking to improve the diversity of football coaches in the professional game to make this area more representative of society and the playing population.

As part of our commitment to improving diversity, we are proud to be able to support the Coach Inclusion and Diversity Scheme, Season 2024/2025, by providing a high-quality fixed-term employment opportunity to develop under-represented groups within the football industry. The scheme is open to coaches who are currently under-represented within English Professional Football. The Premier League is proactively aiming to support coaches for CIDS 2024/25 from Black, South-Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds, and female coaches from all backgrounds. Applications will only be accepted from candidates with those backgrounds. We believe that having greater diversity helps the whole club to perform better both on and off the pitch.

1.What is the Coach Inclusion and Diversity Scheme?

CIDS provides a 23-month fixed-term employment opportunity and development programme for the successful candidate. The club will act as the ‘base’ of employment and the individual will work across a variety of football functions within the Club to broaden their learning experience.

The fixed-term employment opportunity will include coaching and observation across the Academy, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. Successful applicants will enter the Premier League’s Coach Development Programme which is accredited by Leeds Beckett University. Upon successful completion of the programme, coaches will receive a Diploma in Professional Football Coaching. The development programme includes mentoring, workshops, peer learning, projects, and need-led access to FA/UEFA coaching qualifications.

3. Objectives of the Scheme

• To increase the number of coaches who are from Black, South-Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds, including women from all backgrounds in full-time coaching positions in English professional football.

• To provide coaches on the scheme with a fixed-term employment contract and development opportunities within a Premier League or EFL Clubs

• To substantially improve long-term employment prospects for coaches who complete the scheme.

• To provide each of the coaches with their own development programme to ensure that they are appropriately supported to become successful coaches and visible role models.

• To assist in diversifying the workforce at Premier League or EFL Clubs, promoting a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion

4. About the Club, Role & Development Opportunity

Our values of Ambition, Authenticity, Determination, and Family, underpin how we behave, how we represent our club in our city and across the world of football, and how we look after one another and our community. They provide a framework for how we work and engage with partners, suppliers and, most importantly, our fans.

Within this development opportunity you will operate within the Academy Coaching team at Everton Football Club. The responsibilities will include the development and delivery of sessions across the Pre-Academy, Foundation, and Youth Development phases; in line with the Coaching philosophy, Academy vision and Club values. Sessions will be engaging, supporting the development of the Academy players in alignment with the technical and tactical coaching programme. There will also be a requirement to work with the wider Academy multidisciplinary team to create and maintain the profiles of the players; utilising available support and resources from Sports Science, Performance Analysis, and Medical where required. Fundamentally, the person will play a key role in the management of relationships within the playing, parental, and staff, groups they operate within; ensuring effective relationships and positive experiences are achieved for all.

As part of this opportunity, we are looking for enthusiastic, and motivated, individuals who are passionate about an opportunity and will be able to embody the values in all that they do. This is an exciting opportunity to take a first step on the pathway of becoming a professional coach; where the successful candidate will have a vast support mechanism surrounding them from the Academy Management Team, peers within the Coaching team, and a past participant of the CIDS programme.

The individual must have previous experience of providing high quality coaching and development experiences to children and young people, with an energy to support their development both on and off the pitch. In addition to this, they must have an appetite to learn and develop themselves, looking to maximise the opportunity to absorb information and experiences from the coaching population and wider Academy group. Effective communication and relationship building skills are essential, to enable positive connections with players, staff, and families.

Above all, we are looking for an individual who has a love for football and a passion for creating engaging, supportive, learning environments to develop the person and the player.

5. Person Specification

Background

• This is a positive action scheme aimed at addressing some currently under-represented groups within the English professional game. CIDS is a development opportunity for coaches from Black, South-Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds, and female coaches from all backgrounds. Applications will only be accepted from individuals from those backgrounds

Experience Essential

• Coaches must not have previous experience of holding a full-time coaching role in a Premier League or EFL Club

• Experience of working with and supporting children during coaching sessions.

• Experience of co-ordinating activities for a large number of people.

Experience Desirable

• Experience of delivering effective and engaging coaching and player development support to children and young people (e.g. in education, grassroots, community coaching, or part-time development centre or Academy setting)

• Experience of teaching children and or young adults.

• Experience of coaching a team or group of players on a regular basis

• Experience of holistic youth development activities within, or beyond sport

Qualifications Essential

• UEFA B Licence

• Current FA Safeguarding Certificate (Prior to commencing role)

• Enhanced DBS Clearance (Prior to commencing role)

• Emergency First Aid Certificate (Prior to commencing role)

• Member of the FA Coaches Club

Qualifications Desirable

• UEFA A Licence

Person Specification

Drive to become a football coach in English professional football and to help individual players, and teams, to successfully develop and perform.

Passion to create developmentally appropriate learning environments for players.

Commitment to fulfilling duty of care for children, your people, and adults in healthy, high performing environment.

Exceptional interpersonal skills, and relationship building expertise.

Resilience for the everyday rigours of high-performance football environment.

High potential to be a world-class football coach and visible role model.

6.How To Apply

Applications are welcome from coaches who are from Black, South-Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds, and Female coaches from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made for any applicant with a disability and these should be requested directly to Lucy Burgess (cy.Burgess@evertonfc.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cy.Burgess@evertonfc.com">Lucy.Burgess@evertonfc.com), Talent Acquisition People Partner.

Everton Football Club and the Premier League believe in equal opportunities and all applications will be assessed on merit only. All personal data that the applicant shares on the equality monitoring form will be submitted separately and not form any part of the application process. This information is collected simply to see if our advert is reaching a wide and diverse range of applicants who are applying for this role. The successful candidate will be selected based on merit as measured against the person specification, set out above.

Everton Football Club will only consider applications from coaches who are from Black, South-Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds, including female coaches from all backgrounds.

Please follow these guidelines to apply.

To apply for the vacancy please click the ‘apply’ button below.

Please demonstrate in your covering letter of no more than two pages, that you meet each of the criteria for the CIDS. Background Experience Qualifications Person Specification.

Please demonstrate in your covering letter of no more than two pages, that you meet each of the criteria for the CIDS. Background Experience Qualifications Person Specification

In addition, please include answers to the following questions in your covering letter.

1.) Why you are attracted to the CIDS, and your ambitions for this specific role? 2.) How does CIDS fit into your career plan, and the personal and professional development you have undertaken to prepare yourself for this role?

3.) How would your unique expertise positively impact upon the club, and the players we support?

4.) How would you incorporate the Everton Football Club Values:

When representing Everton daily?

Within your Coaching Practice?

Please submit your CV alongside your cover letter.

To apply for the vacancy please click the ‘apply’ button below.

7.Deadline For Applications

Please submit your application by 5pm, Monday, 20th May 2024.

Multi-stage assessment activities will take place across w/c 3rd June and 10th June; these dates are subject to adjustment, if this does occur then sufficient notice will be provided.

By submitting your application, you are agreeing to Everton Football Club and the Premier League processing your personal details for the purpose of administering and evaluating the Scheme in accordance with Everton Football Club and the Premier League’s privacy notices.

8. Everton Family Safer Recruitment Practices

The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   

As a requirement of our safer recruitment practices, this role will require an Enhanced DBS check or evidence that you are subscribed to the DBS Update Service information of which can be found here.     

This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including proof of eligibility to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful.     

9. Equity & Inclusion

Everton is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated, and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, those who identify as female and those from racially diverse communities. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people. Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email - areers@evertonfc.com">careers@evertonfc.com    

To support our pledge to diversify our organisation and through our commitment to the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code, Everton welcomes applications from people of all walks of life. As part of our commitment to Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process should you require.