Job Description

Job Title: Academy Player Chaperone

Hourly Rate: £12.60 per hour

Hours: Zero hours. Flexibility to work a split shift, 5:30am-8:30am and 4:30pm-8pm, with other shifts approximate hours 13:00-21:00 and 16:00–3:00, mainly Monday-Friday.

Location: American Express Elite Performance Centre, Lancing, BN15 9FP

Job Type: Hourly paid, casual

Close Date: 20th December 2024

About us 

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage whilst keeping our Sussex community spirit. Our vision is to be a top ten Premier League club and a top four Women's Super League club. A commitment to high performance, high professional standards and making a difference is at the heart of everything we do.

Support our academy players to travel safety to training and home

You will chaperone our academy players to safely get to and from their designated venues. You will build appropriate and professional relationships with players and parents and ensure that the vehicles are always in a clean and safe condition.

What are we looking for?

Safeguarding is a hugely important part of this role, so it is essential that you have a strong understanding of safeguarding practices and how this relates to this particular role within a football environment. You will have a friendly manner and be able to relate effectively to children and young people. You must be able to follow instructions and processes, such as accurate record-keeping and adhering to operational guidelines.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are not just a list of words we expect our colleagues to learn, but a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values.  

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

- Treat People Well

- Exceed Expectations

- Aim High. Never Give Up

- Act with Integrity

- Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

- Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

- 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

- Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

- Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. 

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3-year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Application Process:

To submit your application for this Academy Player Chaperone opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.

Applications close on 20th December 2024