Who are we : Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation, professionalism and community. During the course of a glittering history spanning three centuries, we have been shaped and guided by our aspirational motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum - nothing but the best is good enough. One of only three clubs to have been a founder member of both the Football League and Premier League, our Men’s Senior team has played more games in English football's top-flight than any other, winning nine league titles, five FA Cups and a European Cup Winners’ Cup. From the 2025/26 season, we will embark on an exciting journey at the state-of-the-art Hill Dickinson Stadium - a 52,888-capacity new home on the banks of Liverpool’s iconic River Mersey. In doing so, we remain committed to developing and supporting teams across our Men’s, Women’s and Academy set-ups that inspire and continue to compete at the highest level of the game. About the opportunity: Across our Academy the welfare and support for our young players is at the forefront of everything we do, and because of this a unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to work within our Academy Player Care Department as Academy Player Care Officer. Reporting to the Head of Academy Education and Player Care, you will be responsible for providing off the field support to Academy players and lead on the personal development / life skills programme that we run across our Academy, ensuring a positive Academy experience for boys and their parents. Other key responsibilities include: Supporting the Head of Academy Education and Player Care in enhancing the Academy experience for all boys, by being a point of contact for them and their parents Establishing mechanisms for gathering the views of Academy players and their parents to ensure the Academy experience is a positive one Ensuring all players and their families are formally inducted into the Academy Building on the current framework to develop and deliver an outstanding Personal Development/Life Skills programme, which is differentiated and meets the needs of all boys Design and delivery of a Parent Education Curriculum that makes use of the Academy’s multi-disciplinary teams Supporting the transition away from the Club for those boys not offered further registrations Supporting the transition of U16 players into their full-time scholarship programmes You will contribute towards the efficient and effective functioning of the department, influencing administrative process’ and ensuring a best-in-class service. Who we are looking for: Essentially, we are looking for somebody with experience of delivering curriculum content alongside welfare matters in a pastoral environment, alongside excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, who places high value on attention to detail. You must be comfortable working with a wide variety of demands and be flexible enough to support our young players across competitive fixtures. We need someone who possesses the ability to work discreetly under pressure, and is a passionate, energised team player who embraces opportunities to collaborate with a broader diverse team. This role is on a permanent bases working 40 hours per week, with evening and weekend work, and is based within Finch Farm training ground in Liverpool (Halewood). The closing date for this role will be Wednesday 6th August 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a substation number of applications. Everton Family Safer Recruitment Practices The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As a requirement of our safer recruitment practices, this role will require a Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check or evidence that you are subscribed to the DBS Update Service information of which can be found here This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including proof of eligibility to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful. Equity & Inclusion Everton is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated, and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, and those from racially diverse communities. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people. Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email - careers@evertonfc.com To support our pledge to diversify our organisation and through our commitment to the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code, Everton welcomes applications from people of all walks of life. As part of our commitment to Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process should you require.