Cardiff and Vale College is looking for a Head of Football to oversee the football academy programme at the college.

Key Roles And Responsibilities For The Post Include

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Football programme. To create a culture, which encourages high personal standards on and off the field, commensurate with a high-performance environment.

Implement a succession-planning programme through recruitment, retention and transition of players into the senior college team(s).

Support a playing and training strategy which is coherent to the players and recognises the strengths and weaknesses of the team and individuals.

Encourage the use of analysis systems to develop the team and individuals.

Assist the Head of Football with written criteria for the selection of players, which should be based on personal and positional qualities. These criteria should be published to players.

Attend trials and other fixtures in order to identify talented players.

Manage players schedule to include the following: - strength and conditioning monitoring, injury evaluation, practice times, ensure clarity of communication systems, recovery sessions, meeting times and match day preparation.

Provide feedback on performances during training, playing and 1:1 review meeting(s).

Assist in the Colleges open evenings, cross college interview events, invigilation and enrolment events.

To work on a flexible basis including evenings and at weekends at any of the Colleges sites or on activities with learners.

The successful candidate will be qualified to UEFA A License as well as having previous experience of working within the industry at semi-professional level or above.

Further information regarding the role, the person specification and job competencies is contained in the attached job description.

Applications are to be made using the Cardiff and Vale College application form only. The college welcomes applications in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application in English. If we invite you to interview, let us know if you would like us to conduct the interview and assessment process in Welsh.

The closing date for completed applications is 05/06/2025 at 11:59pm.

To find out more or apply go to www.cavc.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department on 02920250311 or .

All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment will not commence without a valid up to date DBS check. This is a contractual agreement that must be in place before your employment starts. The Colleges procedure for the Suitability of Ex-offenders for Employment is available upon request.

Your employment with Cardiff and Vale College will also be dependent on suitable reference checks, before you are able to commence employment, Cardiff and Vale College must have received two references, one being from your present or most recent employer. We will contact your referees upon appointment.

Registration with the Educational Workforce Council for Wales (EWC Wales) is a mandatory requirement of the post

These are contractual agreements that must be in place before your employment can commence.

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