Blind Women's Squad Specialist Guide - Casual Contract
We are looking for an experienced Specialist Guide, with a strong understanding of national and international blind football to work with the Blind Women's Squad for all England Camps, games and competitions.
This is a casual contract which will run until 31st July 2026 and will require approximately 65 days of a work a year.
International travel will be required.
First stage interviews will be held online and are scheduled to take place on the 8th/9th December. If required a second stage interview will be held on camp on the 13th December.
What Will You Be Doing?
* To provide ‘world leading' guide support to players in training, match play and international tournaments.
* To design and implement innovative and effective sessions within senior training camps and home-based training which impact/focus on attacking set pieces.
* Analyse opposition strengths and weaknesses in defending set pieces and provide tactical recommendations to the Head Coach.
* Continually analyse defensive trends in blind football to utilise within the wider playing philosophy of the England Senior Women's Blind Squad.
* Linked to the above, support and guide the Para Performance Support Lead in providing meaningful remote based technical support to players.
* Contribute effectively to the multi-disciplinary management team and players, operating to best practise principles to ensure successful tournaments and campaigns.
* Actively promote the leadership agenda for the diversity and inclusion programmes specifically designed for our elite teams, contributing to the overall FA Equality, Diversity and Inclusion plan.
* Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
* Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
* As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
What Will You Need?
Essential for the role:
Knowledge
* Minimum Level 2/UEFA C Licence Coach.
* Current active guide or coach in blind club or international football (current practitioner).
* Strong understanding of the blind international football landscape.
Experience
* Significant experience of national/international blind football and a strong understanding of and commitment to high performance.
* Track record of performing to a consistently high standard under pressure.
Technical Skills
* Significant track record of exceptional ‘in game' communication (tactically) with blind players.
* Inspirational coaching attributes relevant to the blind game.
* Ability to mirror and demonstrate The FA's values and to be a valued team member.
Beneficial to have:
Knowledge
* Level 3 Licence Coach or equivalent.
Experience
* Experience of working in or contributing to blind football performance programmes internationally (e.g. other national associations or teams).
What's in it for you?
We pride ourselves in offering a competitive rate of pay as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, and by doing this, we offer top-of-the-range facilities across two core business locations. We have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English football. We are also delighted to have a world-class Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.
We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.
As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
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