Head of EducationNewport County
Description
About The Role
Our Head of Education plays a critical role in developing and supporting our players within the Academy.
We are currently seeking to recruit a qualified, experienced, and passionate educator to join our already successful team of staff.
The successful candidate will be required to plan and deliver lectures and educational sessions, observe PDP training sessions, attend weekend games (where applicable) and support individual players development whilst playing their part in the development and implementation of the club’s syllabus.
About The Candidate
| Qualifications | Essential | Desirable | |
| 1 | UEFA A Licence | ✓ | |
| 2 | FA Youth Module 3 (assessed) | ✓ | |
| 3 | FA Advanced Youth Award | ✓ | |
| 4 | EFAiF Level 2 | ✓ | |
| 5 | QTS, (QTLS/PTLLS) | ✓ | |
| 6 | DBS Check | ✓ | |
| 7 | FE/HE orother teaching qualification | ✓ | |
| Skills, Knowledge & Experience | |||
| 8 | Extensive knowledge and experience of the role and the position | ✓ | |
| 9 | Experience working across academy age groups | ✓ | |
| 10 | Experience working with young professional players | ✓ | |
| 11 | Understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) | ✓ | |
| 12 | IT skills to include the ability to use Football Intelligence Platform (FIP) software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) | ✓ | |
| 13 | Excellent interpersonal and communication skills | ✓ | |
| Attitude/Behaviours | |||
| 14 | Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines | ✓ | |
| 15 | A genuine team player | ✓ | |
| 16 | A reliable individual | ✓ | |
| 17 | Punctual | ✓ | |
| Personal Qualities | |||
| 18 | Displays a high level of discretion | ✓ | |
| 19 | Personable with an ability to build individual relationships | ✓ | |
| 20 | Hardworking and enthusiastic | ✓ | |
| 21 | Empathetic to young players | ✓ | |
| 22 | Ability to adapt to changing circumstances | ✓ | |
| 23 | Loyal and committed | ✓ | |
| 24 | Hold high personal standards | ✓ | |
About The Club
Safeguarding Statement
Newport County AFC is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.
This post requires Enhanced Criminal Records Checks and may include checks against the Barred Lists, as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared”.
Skills
- Development
- Education
- Decision Manking
