Coventry City Football Club
Casual Academy Steward
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Coventry City Football Club
Coventry City Football Club is an ambitious, forward-thinking organisation with a proud heritage and a clear vision for the future. We are growing both on and off the pitch, investing in our people, our facilities, and our community. Joining us means being part of a progressive club where every role contributes to success, innovation is encouraged, and excellence is recognised. We offer the unique opportunity to work in a high-performance sporting environment while being part of a supportive, values-driven team that is shaping the next chapter of our journey. At Coventry City, you won’t just be working for a football club, you’ll be part of a movement.
The Role
We are looking for Academy Stewards to help safeguard/protect players and staff on Matchdays weekends and Training evenings at the Academy.
Job Purpose
The Academy Stewards will support the operations and safeguarding teams to create a safe, positive, and welcoming environment. Whilst also helping to maintain a smooth operation during Training and Matchdays. They lead by example, demonstrating our core Academy values of Respect, Development, and Resilience in every interaction.
With this being a casual role, the successful candidates will be expected to work at least 2 evening shifts between the hours of 17:30 and 20:15 and there will be shift availability on weekends between the hours of 9:00 and 14:00.
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Key Responsibilities
- Welcoming Players, Parents, Staff, Visitors, and Opposition teams in a friendly professional manner.
- Open and secure Academy gates, entrances, and designated access points, pre, during, and post training evenings and fixtures.
- Monitoring access to the Academy facilities, only allowing authorised individuals to enter the Academy designated areas.
- Upholding the Academy’s safeguarding procedures by maintaining a safe environment, remaining vigilant, and reporting any welfare and/or safeguarding concerns straight away to the appropriate channels.
- Assist with the arrivals and departures of players and opposition, making sure players are collected safely by parents and authorised adults.
- Maintaining a visible presence around the Academy.
- Ensure the Academy Car Park is clear in case of an emergency.
- Promote a culture of Respect by modelling a professional behaviour and treating everyone with fairness, dignity, and courtesy.
About you
Within the role, we are looking for people who demonstrate:
- A calm and level-headed approach, especially under pressure.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills.
- Reliability, punctuality, and professionalism.
- A friendly and approachable attitude.
- Being committed to safeguard children and promoting their welfare.
- Willingness to embody and promote the core Academy values of Respect, Development, and Resilience in all aspects of this role.
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Within this role, previous experience in stewarding or working within a sporting environment is desirable but not essential. Experience of safeguarding children, young people is highly valued alongside an understanding of creating a safe, inclusive, and positive environment for all.
Safeguarding
We are dedicated to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Our Club is committed to maintaining safer recruitment practices. An enhanced DBS check is mandatory for this role.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Coventry City FC proudly champions equal opportunity! We believe in fairness for all, ensuring our recruitment and selection practices respect every individual's unique background. We warmly invite applicants from every background, celebrating diversity in race, nationality, religion, gender, age, and ability.
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