Head of Education – Academy

Role Responsibilities

• To ensure that the Academy’s education provision reflects the strategy and performance targets set in the Academy Performance Plan.
• To provide education progress reports for all Academy players and communicate/engage with parents and guardians where appropriate.
• To ensure all Academy players receive performance reviews relevant to each phase and at a time stipulated by EPPP development rules.
• To hold Parent/Player reviews relevant to phase and EPPP development rules.
• To manage and safely store all education data related to players academic progress in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
• To attend any training or CPD delivered by FA/PL/EFL/LFE to support Academy players.
• With the Player Care team, plan and facilitate the delivery of enrichment activities on and off-site to support the holistic development of the Academy players.
• To develop and maintain links with all Academy players schools and parents to ensure there is transparency in the aims and objectives of our programme.
• To support the player care team for players that are not offered contracts including additional learning, UCAS applications, scholarships.
• To maintain and develop links with education departments of the national bodies and liaise when players attend national camps and fixtures.
• To demonstrate consistently high standards of behaviour and to operate within the parameters of the laws of the game, the rules of the Football Association, the Premier League and the EFL.
• Engage in continuous professional development.
• Liaise with the Academy DSO and Player Care team regarding any player or staff well-being matters.

Core Duties

• Leading the education delivery programme for the academy, including delivery of the BTEC and WBAC qualifications.
• Work closely with education partners on the A-Level programme.
• Liaise with external organisations to deliver additional vocational training.
• Track, monitor and internally verify the educational progression of all Academy players and make necessary interventions when appropriate before submission for external verification.
• Ensure all education is administered and delivered in line with education partners, awarding bodies, auditing body, League Football Education, English Football League requirements.
• Communicate and promote the Academy culture creating an innovative environment for the development of young players.
• Actively engage in a fully functioning competency framework and integrated appraisal process.

General

• Follow all Club Policies, such as Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Anti-Corruption & Bribery and GDPR.
• Make suggestions to improve the working environment and contribute to positive employee relations within your area of work and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] as a whole.
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
• To comply with all aspects of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Health and Safety Policy and Arrangements, to enable the Company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.
• Ensure effective communication within your work team and across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] whilst actively offering support and guidance as necessary.

Person Specification

Essential

• BEd, BA, or BSc degree or equivalent.
• QTS teaching qualification.
• Teaching experience at secondary, higher education or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the ESTYN / OFSTED inspection framework including safeguarding and well-being provisions and thresholds.
• Effective planning, organisational and implementation skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and schedules to meet strategic objectives/timescales.
• Proven ability to build strong links and networks with local schools and education providers, and the wider community stakeholders.
• Ability to relate to, communicate with, and motivate young people to achieve, regardless of their previous educational attainment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive decision maker, with the ability to manage others and to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Has the highest level of integrity and confidentiality, with the ability to contribute effectively at Senior Management level.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering the Pearson BTEC in Sport, Fitness and Personal Training.

Please note this role will require an Enhanced DBS Check. The closing date for this vacancy will be 23rd December 2022. If you believe you have the right mix of skills for this position, please complete the Application Form available here. Please note CV’s will not be accepted.

Equal Opportunities: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] strives to ensure it provides an environment where everyone's rights, dignity and individual worth is respected and takes a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination. Equal Opportunity is an integral part of our recruitment and selection process, and we welcome applications from all individuals who feel they meet the core requirements of the role. We are particularly encouraging applications from women, disabled people and individuals from diverse ethnic communities who are currently under-represented within the organisation. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role. The Company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people involved in activities and event at the Company. As part of the Company’s recruitment and selection process any offers of work involving working in regulated activity with children are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure and barred list check (depending on the level of supervision, frequency, and nature of contact with children). Appropriate references are also required. Should an adequate number of applications be received prior to the closing date, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] reserve the right to remove this advert. Due to a high demand in applications the Club will be unable to respond to those applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview.