VOLUNTEER FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT COACH Birmingham City Football Club Foundation - Transforming the city through the power of football Join us at an exciting time of growth and transformation as Birmingham City FC continues to make waves on the world stage. The Foundation harnesses the power of football and sport to improve the lives of tens of thousands of people in Birmingham, helping our community grow alongside the football club. We are proud to be “ more than football .” Do you have a passion for football and want to make a noticeable difference to the people in your local community? If you have passion for sport and want to make a noticeable difference to the people in your local community, we welcome enthusiastic volunteers to help us deliver sports sessions to all ages and abilities, across the City of Birmingham. Volunteering at BCFC Foundation is an exciting opportunity to build new skills to help you in your career path or development, get hands on experience in a specific role and put your skills and knowledge to good use to help our organisation. What can you expect from us? Working closely with the head coach you will support the delivery of high-quality Football and Futsal sessions including match days. You will receive supervision and support as well as training inline with the coaching role. This is an opportunity to receive coaching and experience within a volunteer coach role which could lead to progression within coaching. The Person As a team player, you will support the head coach in delivering sessions in line with the Foundations Coaching fundamentals that are fun and inclusive. Encouraging participation to enable participants to develop, reach their potential and enjoy physical activity. You will, under supervision, plan and deliver coaching session in the evening and match days on Saturdays. The successful candidate will have their EE Playmaker. In addition to this also FA Safeguarding and FA First Aid qualifications. You are known for your professionalism, integrity, flexibility and positive attitude. The interview process will involve a competency-based interview with a panel and may involve a practical activity which will centre around coaching. If you have any specific requirements or need adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. Code of Conduct Birmingham City F.C Foundation expects the highest standards of integrity and conduct in all matters concerning the Foundation and its employees, workers and volunteers. All are expected to always act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Foundation. Any conduct detrimental to its interests or its relations with its customers, suppliers, the public or damaging to its public image shall be a breach of Foundation rules and policies. Discriminatory, offensive, and violent behaviour are unacceptable, and any complaints or concerns will be dealt with and acted upon. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment We are passionate about and committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. All applicants will be asked to provide details of any previous convictions, cautions, and reprimands, as outlined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended 2013). Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references. We are committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the Foundation and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare and safety of all children and vulnerable adults engaged in activities is of the upmost importance. The Foundation will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displays best practice in safeguarding matters – including Safer Recruitment - carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult, families, and the relevant local authority. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Birmingham City F.C. Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We will consider applications based solely on merit, regardless of gender, race, marital status, age, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, sexual orientation, political or religious belief, background, or family circumstance. We are committed to ensuring that equality, inclusion, and diversity of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Foundation. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Foundation that no person, whether, job applicant, employee, casual, volunteer, or participant, shall be discriminated against. The Foundation opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation. Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, particularly those from underrepresented groups - women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnicities, the LGBT community and anyone with a disability. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.