Swindon Town

Swindon Town Football Club is a unique venue, with the purchase of the County Ground from the Council.

We are looking to expand our catering team with the redevelopment of the ground on the cards.  

We're looking for an ambitious Sous Chef to join our friendly team, our food is outstanding with a real commitment to the best fresh, seasonal – local ingredients.

Everything is cooked from scratch; Menus are developed by the chefs, in house.

Who are we looking for?

Ideally, we are looking for a Sous Chef looking to join our kitchen operation.

High volume & fresh food experience is a must and importantly you must be ambitious & a team player.

Be able to work closely with the head chef with ordering and menus and be confident to cover when the head chef is off.

Rewards:

Swindon Town Football Club is seeking to recruit a dynamic, energetic and ambitious person to fill the role of Academy Coach.

Reporting to: Lead Phase Coach and Head of Coaching, David Farrell. 

Location: Any Swindon Town Football Club Training venue including The County Ground

Key duties include but not limited to:

Rates of pay:

Training: £35 per session.
Game-day rate: As per fixture location                                          

Qualifications:

Skills:

Swindon Town Football Club is seeking to recruit a dynamic, energetic and ambitious person to fill the role of Academy Coach.

Reporting to: Lead Phase Coach and Head of Coaching, David Farrell.

Location: Any Swindon Town Football Club training venue including The County Ground.

Key duties include but not limited to:

Rates of pay:

Training: £25 per session.
Game-day rate: As Per fixture location                                              

Qualifications:

Skills:

Swindon Town FC Seek Host Families for Academy Players:

An opportunity has arisen at Swindon Town Football Club’s Academy to offer host accommodation to the Club's young footballers (16-18 year old) for the 2023/24 season. We rely on our network of excellent host families to help us care for our academy players during the season, providing young players with a safe and comfortable ‘home from home’.

We are looking for additional families within the area to add to our host family network. This is an opportunity for you to make a difference and work with the Academy. As part of the STFC family, you will have access to match tickets for first-team and youth cup fixtures, along with other events that are hosted at the County Ground.

From time to time some apprenticeship players need to stay with host families allowing them to follow their dream of becoming a professional footballer. Host families are crucial in assisting young players on that journey, as they need to stay with host families to take the opportunity of full-time employment at the Football Club.

We are looking for local households interested in hosting academy players living away from home. So whether it’s just a few days or a full season, please get in touch if you can accommodate one of our young players; we would love to hear from you.

Accommodation will generally be required from a Sunday evening until Saturday morning during the football season, with a break over Christmas and from the middle of May - throughout June. Some players might require 7-night accommodation, so please let us know if that is something you can offer. 

Location Requirements & Family Suitability:

We are looking for households in the local area, preferably within a 3-mile radius of Swindon Town FC. A home slightly further afield with good transport links to the college is equally desired. 

Experience in bringing up children or looking after teenagers. 

The players will require their own room, although a room share would be considered if more than one player can be housed, and they must be provided with breakfast and an evening meal which meets the nutritional demands of a professional athlete.

A family that supports our young people by teaching them basic independent living and self-care skills such as washing, cooking and cleaning up after themselves. 

Payment Payments are made monthly. We recognise the commitment of every household to providing a warm safe and caring environment and in return will offer full support and guidance at all times. 

Safeguarding:

You will be required to undertake regular safeguarding training and attend a safeguarding induction to enable and reinforce a proactive approach to safeguarding. This includes the timely reporting of any safeguarding concern to the safeguarding team. As part of the recruitment process, the Club would complete several visits to determine the suitability of the location and to ensure that the home meets the requirements for hosting a young player with the Football Club.

This role will have regular contact with children, and it is therefore required by law to have a DBS Enhanced Criminal Record Check with children’s barred list check for all house occupants aged 18 or older. This will be funded by the football club. If you feel that you fit the criteria above and are interested in finding out more information or applying to be considered for this paid role, please contact sophie@swindontownfc.co.uk.

If you believe that you are the right family to support our young people please complete the application form and return to sophie@swindontownfc.co.uk.

Swindon Town Football Club is seeking to recruit a dynamic, energetic and ambitious person to fill the roles in our academy. This is casual working, salary dependent on experience and qualifications. Hourly pay

Description:

Swindon Town FC are looking for casual therapy staff to join their progressive academy medical team. The successful applicant will be required to provide first aid and trauma management at training sessions and matches for academy players aged 7-18 years old. 

Essential Qualifications (to cover training):

1. FA Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) or willingness to complete
   1. https://learn.englandfootball.com/courses/medical/emergency-first-aid-in-footballFA
2. Degree in, or working towards: BSc Physiotherapy, BSc Sports Therapy, BSc Sports Rehabilitation, BSc Paramedic Science, BSc Nursing, BSc Medical Science, Medicine, or similar medical / healthcare / sports related degree. Or significant first-aid / trauma care experience.

Desirable Qualifications (to cover training and/or matches):

3. FA Level Level 4 Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF) or willingness to complete
   1. https://learn.englandfootball.com/courses/medical/intermediate-trauma-medical-management-in-football

Reports to:

Senior Academy Physiotherapist / Lead U9-16 Therapist

Responsibilities:

4. Pitch side first aid / trauma management
5. Referral of musculoskeletal injuries to academy injury clinics led by the Lead U9-16 Therapist
6. Liaising with other medical staff, coaches, players, and parents

Person Specification:

1. Flexible attitude to work
2. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
3. Good organisation and communication skills
4. Clean driver's license
5. Enhanced DBS clearance
6. To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the FA and the club.

How to apply:

Please send a covering letter, no longer than one page outlining how your experiences qualify you for this job. Also, attach a CV no longer than two pages and please send to the following email ryanh@swindontownfc.co.uk with the subject Academy Therapist / Medical Staff.

Swindon Town Football Club is seeking to recruit a dynamic, energetic and ambitious person to fill the role of Swindon Town Women’s First Team Assistant Manager

Reporting to: Swindon Town Women’s First Team Manager

Location: Any STFC Training venue including The County Ground

Training currently Tuesday & Thursday Evenings 7:15pm – 9:30pm & Sunday Matchday.

Key duties include but not limited to:

• Support the development of Players in the Women’s first team
• To be available for all internal CPD and keep relevant FA qualifications up to date.
• A genuine team player.
• Record all coaching sessions, game fixtures/game time, game plan reports, learning objectives and development reports and other necessary work as required.
• Monitor players and report their progress on a regular basis, completing the relevant reports.
• Takes responsibility for ensuring a high quality of work.
• Liaises with Players, Parents/Guardians and resolves any issues empathetically.
• Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist the first team Manager and Head Of Football
• Expected to attend ALL sessions/matchdays except in exceptional circumstances.
  Confirms attendance from every training session and matches on ’Spond’.

Qualifications:

• Hold the minimum ‘UEFA B’ Licence.
• Hold an up-to-date FA Safeguarding qualification. (Within the Last 2 years)
• Hold the FA Emergency First Aid Level 2 qualification Level 2 (EFAiF) within the last 3 years.

A talented, confident coach who is knowledgeable and fluent in designing and delivering practices and sessions in line with the club's principles of play/game model with technical and tactical detail appropriate for a Women’s National League first-team environment.

Skills

• Ability to liaise empathetically and effectively with players, parents, scouts & coaches.
• A clear understanding of the standards of behaviour and codes of conduct required within the Club.
• A professional “can do” attitude with strong organisational and administrative skills.
• A desire to seek solutions, A genuine team player.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and is personally committed to achieving agreed objectives.
• Is receptive to feedback about own behaviour, strengths and areas for improvement.
• Displays a high level of confidentiality.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn.
• Lives the Club Values and can thrive within the desired environment.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn.
• To demonstrate the ability to motivate players
• Excellent communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Proactive decision maker.

To apply please send your CV to Jamie.Russell@swindontownfc.co.uk

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, references will be contacted only when an offer is made.