Lancashire FA Apprentice wanted

Lancashire FA Apprentice wanted

Position: Traineeship leading to Apprentice (Football Development Officer / Coach / Admin)

Employer: Lancashire Football Association Limited

Responsible to: County Development Manager via Senior Football Development Officer

Start Date: 18th August 2014 (Traineeship) & 29th September 2014 (Apprenticeship)

Deadline: 5pm on Tuesday 5th August 2014

Interviews: Friday 8th August 2014

Starting Salary:    £4,940.00 per annum (fixed term contract until September 30th 2016)

Role Description

This exciting and unique post is funded by Lancashire Football Association Ltd and has been created for an enthusiastic, passionate and committed school leaver to be developed through a six week traineeship followed by two year full time post as an  Apprentice at Intermediate (Level 2 Qualifications) and Advanced (Level 3 Qualifications).

The Traineeship & Apprenticeship offers an unrivalled training package helping the right candidate to gain numerous qualifications and experience in football, sport and wider recreation.

The apprenticeship will be based within the Lancashire FA Development Department at The County FA Headquarters in Leyland.

We want to hear from young people who have a passion for sport, and in particular football, who want to make a difference and help increase participation in our national game, supporting Lancashire FA’s  proud history in local grass roots football.

The key work areas for the ‘Apprentice’ will be:

• To support Lancashire FA / The FA initiatives - administration & coaching, including the Lancashire FA Disability Player Development Centre, Lancashire FA Girls Player Development Centre and Lancashire FA North West Partially Sighted Regional Squad.

• To support local festivals such as School Games (Disability and Girls Football) including local Borough festivals, Lancashire FA Ability Counts, Clubs & League and Ability Counts Schools League.

• To support the day to day administration work within the County FA Development Office, including FA Charter Standard health checks, affiliation and disciplinary departments.

• To attend all training courses / days and attain qualifications provided whilst employed by Lancashire FA.

• Any other duties deemed relevant by your line manager.

• To be flexible and work some unsocial hours (evenings / weekends).

It is an essential requirement that you can evidence a genuine interest in sport/football and have some experience of leadership and volunteering. It is desirable that you have grades A – C GCSE in English & Maths.

The post is funded until the end of July 2016.

Closing date for all applications: 5pm on Tuesday 5th August 2014

Interviews will be held at Lancashire FA, The County Ground, Thurston Rd, Leyland, PR25 2LF.

To formally apply please submit a CV and covering letter to Derek Egan, County Development Manager – via email at Justyna.Demuth@lancashirefa.com

Read more at this opportunity at http://www.lancashirefa.com/news/2014/jul/lancashire-fa-apprentice-opportunity#pokKXGGLFduIYYvK.99