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Job Location Academy Training Ground, BR3 1NZ Contract Type Part-time (6-hours per week) Salary/ ROP Competitive Who we are: We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites - brand new main offices at Selhurst Park Stadium, our London office, and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees. We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground. About this role: • Support and develop all goalkeepers within the academy pathway to attain the highest levels of performance possible in a safe, secure and supportive environment, • Drive and nurture a positive culture within the training group., • Deliver football coaching sessions in line with the pathway curriculum and philosophy, • Ensure the age group’s coaching programme adheres to and exceeds all club standards and FA licence requirements Responsibilities: • Plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate goalkeeping coaching sessions, following a training programme typically devised by the Academy Manager, • Provide input to the development and ongoing improvement / adaptation of the coaching curriculum / support in the development of set piece strategy as a development tool across the pathway (link with PGA), • Coach in a way that ensures players:, • are encouraged to ask questions and seek feedback for improvement and clarity, • are encouraged to have input to footballing decisions and their own learning process., • are communicated the why’ as well as ‘what’ of decisions, • know and understand the purpose and ‘why’ of training sessions, • Provide learning and development opportunities to the volunteer coach, through – for example:, • Giving them stretching responsibility, • Providing developmental feedback on their coaching, • Seeking their input and views on players and sessions, • Input into selection decisions, • Work with goalkeepers and coaches across all academy age groups, • Work with individual goalkeepers to set appropriated development targets with a plan to work towards, • Input information into the club’s monitoring system to allow for analysis, • Provide feedback to players (using technology where appropriate), • Monitor and evaluate player development and provide feedback to players and parents on a regular basis in the form of IDPs., • Liaise with and work closely with coaches, medics and performance staff regarding player development, and prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, • Ensure all games are well managed with a development philosophy clear to players and parents, • Encourage / support the holistic development of players to support them as people and players, • Be available to goalkeepers to offer advice, guidance and support on football and personal matters. g., ensure they are managed well through things like injury and other challenges that could affect their performance and wellbeing., • Ensure player behaviour in the group reflects the academy ethos and values, • Work with the Academy Safeguarding Manager to ensure that the wellbeing and welfare of all players and staff is always an operational priority, • Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager., • Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures. Experience, Skills and Qualifications: Essential • Level 2 or above coaching qualification in Goalkeeping and UEFA C outfield qualification or above., • FA DBS, • FA Safeguarding Children, • FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF) or FA Emergency First Aid. Desirable Engages in professional development other than technical football coaching development, for example: • Physical Development of Youth Female Players (growth and maturation, female athlete physiology & menstrual cycle), • Talent Identification & Talent Development across all sports (RAE, Unconscious Bias, Performance vs Potential), • Player support qualifications (e.g., Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support) Our commitment to Equality At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity. We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so. Reasonable Adjustment We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, ensuring equitable opportunities for everyone. If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact cpfc. ). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview. Safeguarding Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks, including a comprehensive background check, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure the safety and protection of children and vulnerable individuals.

Sales Consultant – Educational Sports Travel We are recruiting on behalf of a client in Surrey who specialise in creating unforgettable sports and educational travel experiences for young people. This role sits within their dedicated sports division, working closely with schools and clubs to design and deliver netball and football tournaments across the UK and Europe. If you’re driven, people-focused and excited by the idea of helping teachers, coaches and young athletes enjoy life-shaping experiences, this is a brilliant opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, energetic team. Sales Consultant – what will I be doing? In this role, you’ll be helping schools and sports clubs bring their tournaments to life. You’ll be: • Developing new business and nurturing long-standing relationships, • Creating tailored proposals for netball and football groups, ensuring every itinerary fits their sporting goals, • Accurately costing trips using internal systems and working within agreed budgets, • Working closely with operations teams to organise transport, accommodation, training facilities and fixtures, • Providing clear, confident advice to teachers and coaches throughout the planning process, • Maintaining excellent product knowledge, including regular destination research and occasional inspection trips You may already have experience in travel, sales, customer service or sports tours – or you may be someone with a strong passion for netball or football and a real interest in helping young people access great opportunities. What matters most is that you are: • Confident communicating by phone and email, • Have some sales experience, • Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines, • Organised, accurate and able to work within clear processes, • Able to learn new systems quickly (CRM experience is a bonus), • Motivated by targets and delivering excellent service, • Someone with an interest in school and club sport, particularly netball and football, • Happy to travel occasionally for events or destination visits, • Full-time, office-based role in Surrey, • Monday to Friday, 35 hours a week with flexible start/finish options, • Competitive salary with annual reviews linked to performance, • Generous commission scheme

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