Background:

Chelsea FC in partnership with the Premier League is committed to improving the diversity of coaches in the professional game to make this area more representative of society and the playing population.

What is the Coach Inclusion and Diversity Scheme?

The CIDS will provide a 23-month fixed-term employment opportunity and 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 in order to broaden their learning experience.

The opportunity will include coaching and observation across the Academy, including multi-disciplinary teams. Successful applicants will enter the Premier League’s Coach Development Programme which is accredited by Leeds Beckett University. Upon successful completion, coaches will receive a Diploma in Professional Football Coaching. This includes mentoring, workshops, peer learning, projects and FA/UEFA qualifications dependent on need.

Person Specification

Background:

- Coaches who are currently under-represented within the English professional game – individuals from Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds, including women from all backgrounds

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:

Qualifications:

Essential:

- UEFA B License
- Clean and valid driving license
- Enhanced DBS check

Experience: Essential:

- No previous experience of full-time coaching in a Premier League or EFL Club
- 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)
- Candidates should be able to demonstrate high-level interpersonal skills, where they can communicate effectively and appropriately with a wide range of individuals and groups of people
- Candidates should be able to demonstrate the resilience required to be able to succeed in high-performance football environments
- Candidates should be able to demonstrate a high motivation to become a football coach in English Professional Football and to help other footballers and teams to successfully develop and perform
- Candidates should be able to demonstrate an ability to effectively analyse football matches, applying an analysis framework bespoke to the club, doing so across a range of ages