ACADEMY HEAD OF OPERATIONS

About The Role

Our Head of Operations plays a critical role and focuses on ensuring the efficient administration of Academy operations, providing essential support to the Academy Manager. The role involves managing matchdays, academy transport, player registrations, coordinating fixtures, ensuring compliance with football regulations, and assisting with Academy events and tours.

We are currently seeking to recruit a qualified, experienced, and passionate person to join our already successful team of staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications 

1. EFAiF Level 2  
2. DBS check      
3. Degree in related subject (Desirable)                
4. Experience working within football regulations    
5. Knowledge of the Football Intelligence Platform                                              

Skills, Knowledge & Experience                     

1. Experience in administration or operations.        
2. Knowledge of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP).           
3. Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office & Excel
4. Understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP)       
5. IT skills to include the ability to use Performance Management Application (PMA) software and Microsoft Office (Excel,  Word and Outlook)           
6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills                     

Attitude/Behaviours - Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines        

1. A genuine team player  
2. A reliable individual      
3. Punctual                      

Personal Qualities - Displays a high level of discretion  

1. Personable with an ability to build individual relationships
2. Hardworking and enthusiastic   
3. Empathetic to young players     
4. Ability to adapt to changing circumstances        
5. Loyal and committed
6. Hold high personal standards

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Safeguarding Statement

Newport County AFC is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment. 

The safety and wellbeing of all staff, volunteers, and participants under the care of the Club is paramount. All children and vulnerable adults who participate with the Club, regardless of age, culture, social background, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious belief and/or sexual identity have the right to safety and protection form abuse or harm. 

This post requires an Enhanced DBS and may include checks against the Barred lists, as such, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared. 

Newport County AFC is also committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We will support staff from different backgrounds to create the best environment for us all to prosper together.

BAME Declaration

The English Football League has introduced positive action measures aimed at tackling the under-representation of coaches and managers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethic (BAME) backgrounds. New regulations require clubs to shortlist at least one suitably qualified BAME candidate (where an application has been received) for all roles in Academy football that require a UEFA A or UEFA B Licence.

As part of the application process, you will therefore be asked to declare your ethnicity.

E D & I Statement

Newport County AFC Academy is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity.