Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and
positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates
regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment,
religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Alongside Middlesbrough Football Club, we are committed to equality, diversity
and inclusion as highlighted by our RiversideBySide initiative. The Foundation is
a place where inclusion is a core value and where everyone can be themselves in
an environment where they feel safe and included, including being a Disability
Confident Leader.
Safeguarding
Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation and Middlesbrough Football Club are
fully committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people, young
players, and adults at risk.
Promoting safeguarding and welfare of participants and staff is everyone’s
responsibility and staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
This post falls within the scope of ‘regulated activity’ and is exempt from the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Successful applicants will be required to
undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB) check and are required
to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not
‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exemptions) Act 1975.
The successful applicant will not be able to start working for the Foundation until
the DBS check has been completed.
The Foundation will also seek the successful candidate’s consent for obtaining two
written references and to ask for documentary proof of qualifications and right
to work in the UK. Any offer of employment will be conditional on these being
satisfactory.
Once in post, all new staff will receive a comprehensive safeguarding induction
from our Designated Safeguarding Officer, as well as ongoing safeguarding