Head of Participation and Recreation in Football

3 weeks ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead College Full time

A rare opportunity has arisen to join the Academy for Sport team as the Head of Participation and Recreation in Football. You will play a lead role in the co-ordination, running and development of the men’s participation pathway in the football academy.

We are looking for an experienced football coach with a passion to motivate and improve football at the participation and recreational level in the academy. You must have credibility within the footballing networks, with positive links with grass root clubs in the area.

**Why Gateshead College**

If you’re looking for an opportunity to help shape lives in an organisation where you’ll feel valued, we’d love to hear from you. At Gateshead College we deliver an industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills, something we call education with employment edge. We want to recruit people who share our passion for helping people, whatever their age, background or starting point to develop the confidence, personal and professional skills they need to be successful in work and life. We’re looking for people who believe hard work wins, who are ambitious for themselves and those around them and who have the courage to give new things a go.

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer a values-driven organisation full of people who think you should enjoy your job. You’ll be listened to and have opportunities to make an impact, your work life balance will be respected and you’ll be encouraged to work collaboratively with colleagues and those in the wider community. Our inclusive culture means you can be yourself and our commitment to being a resilient and sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way. We invest in and support skills development. For teachers this includes access to our Teacher Academy where you’ll be assigned a coach to help develop your practice and attend an annual conference to share best practice. For support staff it includes regular career conversations and a summer conference.

Whatever your role, everyone at Gateshead College has the opportunity to help our learners succeed. It is this clear purpose and shared effort that makes us such a great place to work.

Other benefits include:

- 28 days’ holiday, leading to 30 days after 5 years of employment.
- A career average pension with Local Government Pension Scheme
- Open to flexible working for support staff.
- A discount rewards scheme at a host of retailers exclusively for Gateshead College employees.
- A modern workspace with free gym facilities at our Baltic Campus, industry standard facilities in our workshops and classrooms.
- Travel support including subsidised on-site parking, discounted public transport scheme and a cycle to work scheme.
- Dedicated mental health support.
- 24/7 confidential support helpline and counselling support.
- Hair and beauty discounts at our salon, Botanica.
- Company sick pay.

Gateshead College take all reasonably practicable measures to reduce the risks presented to employees undertaking business-driving duties as part of their role to an acceptable level as required under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. If you are required to drive as part of your role, it is essential that you provide us with a copy of your Business insurance certificate, and a copy of your driving license and vehicle check.



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