Casual Academy Matchday Co-ordinator

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Match Day Coordination of 9-21s fixtures at Thorp Arch Training Ground as required
• Work collaboratively with security and match day staff to offer support and guidance as required to ensure match day operations run smoothly. This includes parking, site access, visitors, management of Academy controlled areas and staff and player access only areas.
• Act as a first point of contact for the arrival of visiting teams on match days and meet and greet away team staff and players.
• Meet and greet match officials, and facilitate referees’ briefings
• Manage spectators and supporters with appropriate guidance and direction to pitches, toilets and refreshments.
• Monitor scout’s attendance
• Support completion, sharing and distribution of team sheets between teams and relevant officials within required time frames.
• Ensure implementation of the club’s health & safety, safeguarding, welfare and equality policies to create a safe working environment for all
• Monitor adherence to player, parent, and spectator codes of conduct in place at the Academy
• Report any incidents/Safeguarding concerns immediately to the Academy Manager/Operations Manager or Safeguarding and Well Being Lead.
• Act as match day Designated Safeguarding Officer reporting any concerns using our online reporting application “My Concern” and liaising with the Academy safeguarding and Well Being Lead.
• To attend training sessions and meetings when requested
• To maintain Club Safeguarding Training & DBS in line with the FA & Club Policy
• To adhere to Club policies with particular emphasis to safeguarding children and equity.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• FA Safeguarding Children Certificate
• FA Welfare Officer Certificate

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience and understanding of a football environment
• Experience working in a Category 1 Academy

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Possesses a demonstrable knowledge of safeguarding policy and best practice
• Possesses a strong awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion
• Builds positive relationships with the players, staff and all stakeholders
• Demonstrates outstanding listening, verbal and written communication skills
• To have the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Understands the current Academy system and professional football culture and landscape
• Use of My Concern or similar safeguarding management system

BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Is personable and able to connect and build relationships with others easily
• Able to communicate with a range of people
• Able to work with players, staff and other stakeholders of varying ages, experience, backgrounds and cultures
• Works well under pressure

EQUALITY & DIVERSITY:

As we are a diverse organisation that respects differences in race, ethnicity, religion or belief(s), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or with regards to pregnancy or maternity, we welcome all applications. We want everyone to feel valued and included in the football community and to achieve their full potential. Leeds United is opposed to any form of discrimination and commits itself to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate.

SAFEGUARDING & RECRUITMENT:

Leeds United FC are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expect all staff to share this commitment. All staff, whatever their role will receive safeguarding training and will be expected to champion the culture of 'safeguarding is everybody's responsibility'.