Youth & Inclusion Coach (Part-time)

Full Time
CIDS provides a 23-month fixed-term employment opportunity and development programme for the successful candidate. The club will act as the ‘base’ of employment and the individual will work across a variety of football functions within the Club to broaden their learning experience.
Premier League Coach Development Programme: The successful candidate will divide their time between their Everton Football Club employment and their individual development plan which includes enrolment to the Premier League’s Coach Development Programme
Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation and professionalism during a glittering history that spans three centuries.
One of the 12 founding members of the Football League, Everton has played more games in English football's topflight than any other club.
In doing so, we remain committed to developing and supporting teams across our men’s, women’s and Academy set-ups that inspire and compete at the highest level of the game; Everton Football Club, in partnership with the Premier League, are seeking to improve the diversity of football coaches in the professional game to make this area more representative of society and the playing population.
As part of our commitment to improving diversity, we are proud to be able to support the Coach Inclusion and Diversity Scheme, Season 2024/2025, by providing a high-quality fixed-term employment opportunity to develop under-represented groups within the football industry. The scheme is open to coaches who are currently under-represented within English Professional Football. The Premier League is proactively aiming to support coaches for CIDS 2024/25 from Black, South-Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds, and female coaches from all backgrounds. We believe that having greater diversity helps the whole club to perform better both on and off the pitch.
What is the Coach Inclusion and Diversity Scheme?
CIDS provides a 23-month fixed-term employment opportunity and development programme for the successful candidate. The club will act as the ‘base’ of employment and the individual will work across a variety of football functions within the Club to broaden their learning experience.
The fixed-term employment opportunity will include coaching and observation across the Academy, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. Successful applicants will enter the Premier League’s Coach Development Programme which is accredited by Leeds Beckett University. The development programme includes mentoring, workshops, peer learning, projects, and need-led access to FA/UEFA coaching qualifications.
To increase the number of coaches who are from Black, South-Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds, including women from all backgrounds in full-time coaching positions in English professional football.
To provide coaches on the scheme with a fixed-term employment contract and development opportunities within a Premier League or EFL Clubs
To substantially improve long-term employment prospects for coaches who complete the scheme.
To provide each of the coaches with their own development programme to ensure that they are appropriately supported to become successful coaches and visible role models.
To assist in diversifying the workforce at Premier League or EFL Clubs, promoting a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion
About the Club, Role & Development Opportunity
Our values of Ambition, Authenticity, Determination, and Family, underpin how we behave, how we represent our club in our city and across the world of football, and how we look after one another and our community. Within this development opportunity you will operate within the Academy Coaching team at Everton Football Club.The responsibilities will include the development and delivery of sessions across the Pre-Academy, Foundation, and Youth Development phases; Sessions will be engaging, supporting the development of the Academy players in alignment with the technical and tactical coaching programme.utilising available support and resources from Sports Science, Performance Analysis, and Medical where required. The individual must have previous experience of providing high quality coaching and development experiences to children and young people, with an energy to support their development both on and off the pitch. Effective communication and relationship building skills are essential, to enable positive connections with players, staff, and families.
This is a positive action scheme aimed at addressing some currently under-represented groups within the English professional game. CIDS is a development opportunity for coaches from Black, South-Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds, and female coaches from all backgrounds. Coaches must not have previous experience of holding a full-time coaching role in a Premier League or EFL Club
Experience of working with and supporting children during coaching sessions.
Experience of delivering effective and engaging coaching and player development support to children and young people (e.g. in education, grassroots, community coaching, or part-time development centre or Academy setting)
Experience of teaching children and or young adults.
Experience of holistic youth development activities within, or beyond sport
Drive to become a football coach in English professional football and to help individual players, and teams, to successfully develop and perform.
Commitment to fulfilling duty of care for children, your people, and adults in healthy, high performing environment.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, and relationship building expertise.
Resilience for the everyday rigours of high-performance football environment.
Applications are welcome from coaches who are from Black, South-Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds, and Female coaches from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made for any applicant with a disability and these should be requested directly to Lucy Burgess (cy.Everton Football Club and the Premier League believe in equal opportunities and all applications will be assessed on merit only. All personal data that the applicant shares on the equality monitoring form will be submitted separately and not form any part of the application process. Everton Football Club will only consider applications from coaches who are from Black, South-Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds, including female coaches from all backgrounds.
How does CIDS fit into your career plan, and the personal and professional development you have undertaken to prepare yourself for this role?
How would you incorporate the Everton Football Club Values:
By submitting your application, you are agreeing to Everton Football Club and the Premier League processing your personal details for the purpose of administering and evaluating the Scheme in accordance with Everton Football Club and the Premier League’s privacy notices.
The Everton Family iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Equity & Inclusion
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, those who identify as female and those from racially diverse communities. 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- areers@evertonfc.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.
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