Skip to content

Coach Inclusion and Diversity Scheme (CIDS) - Season 2023/2024

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

About the role

Contract Type: 23 month fixed-term employment
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum
Location: The Academy, Kirkby

Liverpool Football Club in partnership with the Premier League, are seeking to improve the diversity of football coaches in the professional game to make this area more representative of society and the playing population.  As part of our commitment to improving diversity, we are proud to be able to support the Coach Inclusion and Diversity Scheme, Season 2023/2024, by providing a high-quality fixed-term employment opportunity that supports under-represented groups within the football industry.

What is the Coach Inclusion and Diversity Scheme?
The CIDS will provide a 23-month fixed-term employment opportunity and development programme for the successful candidate.
Liverpool Football Club in partnership with the Premier League, aim to identify a high potential coach so that after the scheme, they remain highly employable within the professional game. Simultaneously, the Premier League want to be able to recognise and support clubs involved in the scheme as Inclusion and Diversity role models. The successful candidate will divide their time between their Liverpool Football Club employment and their individual development plan which includes enrolment to the Premier League’s Coach Development Programme which is accredited by Leeds Beckett University.

The fixed-term employment will include coaching within the Pre - Academy and Foundation Phase (5 – 11) and opportunity for observation across the wider Academy, including multi-disciplinary teams.

Upon successful completion of the programme, coaches will receive:

1.    A Diploma in Professional Football Coaching. The development programme includes mentoring, workshops, peer learning, projects and the opportunity to undertake FA/UEFA qualifications dependent on need.
2.    Regular Individual in club coach support and access to broad range of development experiences as part of the clubs ongoing CPD programme.


Who are we looking for?

    We will only consider coaches who are currently under-represented within the English professional game – individuals from Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds, including women from all backgrounds.
    You will have experience of providing inspirational coaching experiences to children and young people on a regular basis in academy, grass roots, educational or community settings.
    You will have an interest working in the Pre - Academy and Foundation Phase (5 – 11-year-old players) and have an interest in performance analysis.
    You will have a passion to make a positive difference in children and young people’s lives, you will love football, have fascination with skill development, and learning environments that help develop more creative players.
    You can demonstrate high-level interpersonal skills which will enable you to connect and make lasting relationships with players and families.
    You can demonstrate a high motivation, and track record for personal development, underpinned with excellent self-awareness.
    You will be able to demonstrate the resilience required to be able to succeed in high-performance football environments.
    You will have high potential to be world-class football coach and visible role models.

You will have the following qualifications:

Essential
    UEFA B Licence & Youth Award
    Current FA Safeguarding Certificate
    Enhanced DBS Clearance
    Emergency First Aid Certificate

Desirable
    UEFA A Licence
    FA Advanced Youth Award
    Teaching qualifications
    Sport science qualifications
    Performance analysis qualifications

Why should you apply?

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS.

Interviews
We are looking to hold the first stage of the selection process on 26th and 27th June.

By submitting your application, you are agreeing to Liverpool Football Club and the Premier League processing your personal details for the purpose of administering and evaluating the Scheme in accordance with Liverpool Football Club and the Premier League’s privacy notices.

This website is using cookies to improve your browsing experience and to enable social media functionality. By clicking “Turn cookies on”, you agree to such purposes. Read more about cookies.