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Listed below are all the vacancies currently available with Leeds United Football Club. Please click on the role you are interested in for more details and information.
Loan Manager
Leeds United is seeking to recruit an experienced football professional to take on the role of Loan Manager. The Loan Manager will lead on the delivery of the loan strategy across the First Team and Academy with the aim of ensuring loan opportunities are maximised, the process is well managed and players have the appropriate support during their loan.
The Role
The Loan Manager will identify and facilitate domestic and overseas loan opportunities for First Team and Academy players. They will be responsible for monitoring the progress of all players on loan and will compile regular reports for management staff to support effective pathway management and decision making.
They will maintain regular communication with loan clubs and build strong relationships with all players on loan, acting as a mentor and providing structured, individualised support for the duration of their loan.
Working across all levels of the game, they will establish effective relationships with potential loan clubs and maintain a strong knowledge of the loan market.
The role will involve spending time at both Elland Road and our Thorp Arch training ground, however significant domestic travel and regular work during evenings and weekends will be required to effectively monitor and support our players.
The Person
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a similar role in a professional football club. As a result, they will have a firm grasp of the regulations governing the loan system and an established network of professional contacts. A credible background in professional football is essential and will be evidenced with formal qualifications in coaching or talent identification.
They will be highly diligent, capable of working autonomously within defined limits of responsibility and possess excellent relationship building and communication skills.
A high level of IT literacy is essential and the ideal candidate will be comfortable working with objective data and video to produce actionable insights.
The succesful candidate will hold the FA Safeguarding Children Certificate and will be required to undertake and enhanced DBS check prior to the commencement of employment.
Safeguarding Statement
Leeds United is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults at risk and require all employees to share this commitment and promote the welfare of these groups.
Applicants will be asked about any previous convictions, cautions, reprimands, including those that are considered ‘spent’ as defined by the Rehabilitation Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amended 2013). Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory DBS Check (with children’s barred list check) and references.
Equality Statement
Leeds United is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation
Data Protection
As part of any recruitment process, Leeds United collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The club is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Applications
All applicants must complete an application form. CV's alone will not be accepted.
Completed application forms should be sent to jobs@leedsunited.com
The closing date for applications is 31.05.21
Health & Wellbeing Officer
The Leeds United Foundation are seeking to recruit a Health & Wellbeing Officer who will be responsible to work in the very heart of local communities to develop and deliver a range of health & wellbeing and physical activities programmes based on community need for children and adults. This will involve support for weight management groups, veterans and promoting healthy living within schools. While also managing casual staff and the project budget, booking venues arranging sessions, liaising with partners, quality assurance and data collection from participants.
The successful candidate will have knowledge of health & wellbeing projects and proven experience in project planning. Educated to degree level or the equivalent is desirable with good IT skills, strong handling of all MS Office packages and must hold a level 2 personal trainer qualification. Able to work pro-actively as part of a team as well as using their own initiative, this person will be professional, friendly, and approachable. Confidence and assertiveness will be important coupled with a good sense of humour and a genuine empathy with the work of the organisation.
To Apply please send Covering Letter, CV and completed Application Form to gary.waddington@leedsunited.com
Closing Date: Wednesday 31st May 2021
Interview Date: w/c 7th June
