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      Junior Videographer

      Job Location      Predominantly Beckenham, occasionally Selhurst Park and Soho

      Contract Type    Full-time

      Salary/ ROP       £26,000

      Who we are:

      We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites – our London office, Selhurst Park stadium and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.

      We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

      About this role:

      The Junior Videographer is a vital part of the Production team at CPFC. “Palace TV” is the club’s internal Production unit – creating video content for all digital & social platforms and big screen output at Selhurst Park on matchdays.

      We are seeking a creative, multi-skilled operator with a passion for creating video; someone who is dynamic, energetic, proactive, flexible and works at pace.

      Responsibilities:

      • Shooting on a Sony FX3 and Sony FX6
      • Filming matches, training, interviews and other entertaining long and short form features, creatively framing and capturing action
      • Editing content from the above shoots on Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects creating multiple VT edits, optimised for each digital/social platforms
      • Liaising with internal club departments and commercial partners on their Production requirements
      • Content ideation
      • Experimenting with styles and techniques including the design of graphic elements
      • Selecting music for edits
      • Following shoot plans, assembling camera and lighting, responding quickly to directions
      • Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.
      • Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.

      Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

      • We welcome those at the start of their career in production, with professional experience beneficial to application
      • A detailed knowledge of camera and lighting settings and setups.
      • Experienced user of Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects
      • A highly organised individual, who can multi-task and work at pace, with an exceptional eye for detail
      • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
      • Attitude: someone who has stamina, persistence and patience in equal measure, enthusiasm, a proactive manner with a ‘can do’ attitude. A team player who is also comfortable working under their own initiative.
      • A willingness to work out-of-hours and weekends, and to tight deadlines
      • A keen interest in and knowledge of Premier League football, not necessarily Palace.
      • A good understanding of digital video platforms and social media platforms

      Benefits:

      • Complimentary match day ticket
      • Reward and Discount Scheme through our Tech Scheme and Simple Health app
      • Health and Wellbeing benefit scheme
      • 20% Discount in our Retail Stores
      • Volunteering Day - 1 Workday off to support a charity of your choice.
      • Travel Season Ticket loan
      • Holiday allowance that increases every year of service

      Our commitment to Equality

      At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.

      We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

      Reasonable Adjustments

      If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact recruitment@cpfc.co.uk). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.

      Safeguarding

      Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks, including a basic DBS check, as necessary.

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      Video Producer

      Job Location      First Team Training Ground, BR3 1RJ

      Contract Type    Full-time

      Salary/ ROP       Competitive

      Who we are:

      We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites – our London office, Selhurst Park stadium and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.

      We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

      About this role:

      As Crystal Palace Football Club’s Video Producer, you will play a key role in ideating and executing the club’s video output. You will guide the club’s tone of voice, produce features, positively drive fan engagement, as well as support commercial objectives. This position requires a creative brain with a deep understanding of sports content, as well as being highly organised.

      Responsibilities:

      • Oversee the club’s video strategy, identifying growth opportunities across all club video estate
      • Be aware of developing trends and always look to innovate
      • Create the weekly production schedule
      • Develop a good working relationship with the player liaison, coaching and playing departments to help produce industry-leading content
      • Write shoot plans and brief the design department for club marketing campaigns
      • Plan and deliver both long and short-form video series to tell the story of Palace further than the existing fanbase
      • Implement a monetisation strategy across all video channels including our in-house subscription service Palace TV+, as well as generating additional revenue through third parties, e.g. YouTube
      • Drive audience growth by implementing a video strategy to engage new audiences in key markets
      • Work alongside the marketing team to support all commercial departments with specific focus on key selling periods, such as Season Ticket launches and kit launches
      • Liaise with our digital partners to manage the club’s Palace TV product across both App and web
      • Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager
      • Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures

      Management

      • Lead a team of three videographers, and a pool of freelancers
      • Use the annual production budget to purchase and maintain the latest camera equipment and book freelancers when required
      • Liaise with the HR department regarding the recruitment of any new employees and organisational change projects

      Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

      Essential

      • An understanding of the capabilities of the Sony FX range of cameras
      • Proficient on Adobe Premiere editing software
      • Adept at communicating with a broad range of personalities
      • A proven track record of writing and producing sports video features on all online platforms

      Desired

      • 2-3 years working in a production department
      • Strategic thinker with a track record of developing and executing successful video features
      • A strong enough camera operator and editor to self-produce entire videos
      • Experience of presenting both on camera and in front of a crowd
      • Unmatched flexibility and commitment to non-traditional hours, adeptly handling critical situations like late-night player signings, crisis management, and time-sensitive tasks.**

      Benefits:

      • Complimentary match day ticket
      • Reward and Discount Scheme through our Tech Scheme and Simple Health app
      • Health and Wellbeing benefit scheme
      • 20% Discount in our Retail Stores
      • Volunteering Day - 1 Workday off to support a charity of your choice.
      • Travel Season Ticket loan
      • Holiday allowance that increases every year of service

      Our commitment to Equality

      At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.

      We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

      Reasonable Adjustments

      If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact recruitment@cpfc.co.uk). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.

      Safeguarding

      Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks, including a basic DBS check, as necessary.

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      Academy Coach (Professional Player to Coach Scheme)

      Salary: £30,000 per annum

      Contract: 23-month fixed term

      Hours: 37.5 per week

      Premier League Coach Development Programme:  The successful candidate will divide their time between their Crystal Palace employment and their individual development plan which includes enrolment to the Premier League’s Coach Development Programme

      Location: Crystal Palace Academy, Copers Cope Road, Beckenham BR3 1NZ

      Who we are:

      We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history.

      We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

      The Academy is the pride of Crystal Palace Football Club, producing graduates throughout the years such as Kenny Sansom, Steve Kember, Vince Hilaire, Victor Moses, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Wilfried Zaha and David Ozoh.

      Our commitment to Equality:

      At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.

      We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

      Introduction:

      Crystal Palace Academy, in partnership with the Premier League, Professional Footballers Association (PFA), and English Football League (EFL) are seeking to improve the diversity of football coaches in the professional game to make this area more representative of society and the playing population.

      As part of our commitment to improving diversity, we are proud to be able to support the Professional Player to Coach Scheme by providing a high-quality fixed-term employment opportunity to develop under-represented groups within the football industry. The scheme is open to PFA members who are currently under-represented within English professional football coaching workforce. Men and Women coaches from Black, South-Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds. We believe that having greater diversity helps the whole club to perform better both on and off the pitch.

      Overview and Objectives of the Scheme:

      PPCS provides a 23-month fixed-term employment opportunity and development programme for the successful candidate. The club will act as the ‘base’ of employment and the individual will work across a variety of football functions within the club to broaden their learning experience.

      The fixed-term employment opportunity will include coaching and observation across the Academy, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. Successful applicants will enter the Premier League’s Coach Development Programme which is accredited by Leeds Beckett University. Upon successful completion of the programme, coaches will receive a Diploma in Professional Football Coaching. The development programme includes mentoring, workshops, peer learning, projects, and need-led access to FA/UEFA coaching qualifications.

      The PPCS aims to:

      • To increase the number of former professional players from Black, South-Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds in full-time coaching positions in English professional football
      • To provide coaches on the scheme with a fixed-term employment contract and development opportunities within a Premier League or EFL clubs
      • To substantially improve long-term employment prospects for coaches who complete the scheme
      • To provide each of the coaches with their own development programme to ensure that they are appropriately supported to become successful coaches and visible role models
      • To assist in diversifying the workforce at Premier League and EFL clubs, promoting a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion

      The role:

      The successful candidate will work within our Youth Development (U13 – U16) and Professional Development Phase (U17 – U21) age groups. The core responsibilities of the role will be:

      • Work with the Lead and Assistant Coaches across both phases in developing both individuals and the team
      • Devise and deliver technical and tactical training sessions in line with the CPFC playing philosophy and player needs
      • Set, monitor and develop high quality professional standard and team ethic for the players
      • Assist the Lead Coach in the Player/Parent review process
      • Implement individual learning plans to support the development of elite individuals
      • Work in collaboration with all Academy staff, in particular the relevant multi-disciplinary team, including weekly meetings and the establishment of plans for training and games
      • Support the annual review of the ‘game model’ content
      • Work in conjunction with the Analysis department to deliver individual analysis sessions to Players
      • Take part in and complete all Academy CPD

      Person Specification

      Experience:

      Essential

      • PFA member
      • Coaches must not have previous experience of holding a full-time coaching role in a Premier League or EFL Club

      Desirable

      • Experience of coaching a team or group of Players in 11v11 football
      • Experience of holistic youth development activities within, or beyond sport
      • Experience of developing the skills and techniques of individual Players

      Qualifications:

      Essential

      • UEFA B Licence
      • Current FA Safeguarding Certificate (Prior to commencing role)
      • Enhanced DBS Clearance (Prior to commencing role)
      • Emergency First Aid Certificate (Prior to commencing role)

      Desirable

      • UEFA A Licence

      Person Specification:

      • Drive to become a football coach in English professional football and to help individual players, and teams, to successfully develop and perform
      • Passion to create developmentally appropriate learning environments for players
        • Commitment to fulfilling duty of care for children, young people, and adults in healthy, high performing environment
      • Exceptional interpersonal skills, and relationship building expertise.
        • Resilience for the everyday rigours of high-performance football environments
        • High potential to be a world-class football coach and visible role model.

      Applications are welcome from PFA members who are Men and Women coaches from Black, South-Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made for any applicant with a disability, and these should be requested directly to DLO@cpfc.co.uk

      Crystal Palace believe in equal opportunities and all applications will be assessed on merit only. All personal data that the applicant shares on the equality monitoring form will be submitted separately and not form any part of the application process. This information is collected simply to see if our advert is reaching a wide and diverse range of applicants who are applying for this role. The successful candidate will be selected based on merit as measured against the person specification, set out above.

      How to apply:

      To apply please click the below link. Your application must contain a CV and Covering Letter which demonstrates:

      • That you meet the eligibility criteria for the role;
      • Your ambitions for the role;
      • How this role fits into your longer term career plan

      If you are selected for interview there will be a two-stage process which will take place week commencing 13th and 20th May with 1st July 2024 as the ideal start date

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      Casual & Part-time roles
      Match day - Casual roles

      If you have a passion for working in a dynamic environment and delivering exceptional service, we would love to have you on board. Our Matchday roles offer an incredible opportunity to contribute to the memorable experiences of our fans and guests. The available roles are as follows:

      • Stewards (NVQ level 2 in Spectator Safety or SIA Badge required, please send it with your CV)
      • Stand Managers & Supervisors (NVQ level 3 in Spectator Safety, please send it with your CV)
      • Catering Operators/Bartenders
      • Chefs
      • Turnstile Operatives (available to Under 18 years old)
      • Support Services
      • Hosting Team
      • Cleaning Team

      To apply, please email application@cpfc.co.uk with your CV and subject the role that you are applying for and we will email you once we have the confirmed dates for the next recruitment day.

      Join us in creating unforgettable experiences for our fans and guests at Crystal Palace FC! Apply today to secure your chance to be part of our dynamic team.

      Matchday Deputy Officer

      Job Location      Selhurst Park Stadium

      Contract Type    Casual (0-hours)

      Salary/ ROP       Competitive

      Who we are:

      We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites – our London office, Selhurst Park stadium and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.

      We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

      About this role:

      Crystal Palace is currently seeking a dedicated Safety Officers to join our team, responsible for assisting the Safety Officer in ensuring the safety and security of spectators during events. Reporting directly to the Safety Officer, the Deputy Safety Officer will play a crucial role in pre-event planning, stewarding coordination, incident management, and safety checks. This position requires individuals with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with previous experience as a Deputy Safety Officer or Safety Officer.

      Responsibilities:

      • Attend pre-event planning and briefing sessions.

      • Ensure all safety checks are carried out and defects or potential issues are reported back to the Safety Officer.

      • Monitor all staff in the designated area before, during, and after the event.

      • Attend pre-match and post-match briefings and compile a concise report for the Safety Officer.

      • Provide information on the event from the ground to the Control Room during the event if tasked.

      • Liaise with other safety staff before, during, and after each event.

      • Carry out all instructions given by the Safety Officer.

      • Control and coordinate stewarding and safety in specific stands on a match day.

      • Ensure that the requirements of the safety certificate and ground regulations are always met.

      • Always be responsible for the safety and comfort of spectators within a designated area.

      • Be responsible for the training and development of stewards and supervisors in designated areas.

      • Assist with and supervise incidents and ensure details are completed.

      • Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.

      • Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.

      Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

      • NVQ Level 4 in Spectator Safety Management or working towards it.
      • Previous experience as a Deputy Safety Officer or Safety Officer.
      • Strong leadership and communication skills.
      • Ability to remain calm under pressure.
      • Attention to detail and ability to conduct thorough safety checks.
      • Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
      • Commitment to upholding safety standards and ensuring the smooth operation of events.

      Our commitment to Equality

      At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.

      We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

      Reasonable Adjustments

      If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact recruitment@cpfc.co.uk). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.

      Safeguarding

      Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks.

      APPLY

      Matchday Stand Manager (Security)

      Job Location      Selhurst Park Stadium, SE25 6PU

      Contract Type    Casual (0-hour)

      Salary/ ROP       Competitive

      Who we are:

      We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites – our London office, Selhurst Park stadium and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.

      We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

      About this role:

      Crystal Palace is currently seeking a dedicated Stand Manager to join our team, responsible for coordinating stewards and ensuring spectator safety and comfort during events. Reporting to the Safety Officer and Deputy Safety Officer, the Stand Manager will oversee pre-event planning, steward training, safety checks, incident management, and post-event reporting. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, along with the ability to work effectively under pressure.

      Responsibilities:

      • Attend and contribute to pre-event planning and briefing sessions as necessary.

      • Manage and coordinate stewards in specific stands on a match day.

      • Ensure that the requirements of the safety certificate and ground regulations are always met.

      • Always be responsible for the safety and comfort of spectators within their stand or area.

      • Be responsible for the training and development of stewards and supervisors in designated areas.

      • Ensure all safety checks are carried out and any issues reported back to the Control Room.

      • Monitor the performance of all staff in the designated area before, during, and after the event.

      • Ensure staff have the correct equipment and training to carry out their duties.

      • Assist and supervise incidents in their area and ensure details are recorded.

      • Attend pre-match and post-match briefings and compile a concise report for the Safety Officer if required.

      • Carry out all instructions given by the Safety Officer or Deputy Safety Officer.

      • Liaise with the Deputy Safety Officer before, during, and after each event.

      • Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.

      • Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.

      Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

      • NVQ Level 3 in Spectators Safety or working towards it.
      • Experience in supervising or managing stewards.
      • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
      • Ability to remain calm under pressure.
      • Leadership qualities to motivate and guide stewarding teams during match days.
      • Attention to detail and ability to conduct thorough safety checks.
      • Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

      Our commitment to Equality

      At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.

      We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

      Reasonable Adjustments

      If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact recruitment@cpfc.co.uk). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.

      Safeguarding

      Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks.

      APPLY

      Matchday Senior Steward

      Job Location      Selhurst Park Stadium, SE25 6PU

      Contract Type    Casual (0-hours)

      Salary/ ROP       Competitive

      Who we are:

      We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites – our London office, Selhurst Park stadium and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.

      We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

      About this role:

      Crystal Palace is currently seeking a dynamic Senior Steward to join our matchday team. The Senior Steward position within the Club entails supervising and coordinating stewards during match days to uphold safety and comfort standards for spectators within designated areas. Additionally, the Senior Steward will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of match days at Selhurst Park Stadium, contributing to the excitement and enjoyment of fans.

      Responsibilities:

      • Attending and contributing to pre-event planning and briefing sessions.

      • Supervising and coordinating stewards in a specific stand on a match day.

      • Ensuring that the requirements of the safety certificate and ground regulations are always met.

      • Always being responsible for the safety and comfort of spectators within a designated area.

      • Assisting with the training and development of stewards in designated areas.

      • Ensuring all safety checks are carried out and reporting any issues back to the Stand Manager.

      • Monitoring the performance of staff in designated areas before, during, and after the event.

      • Carrying out all instructions given by the Stand Manager.

      • Liaising with other Supervisors before, during, and after each event.

      • Allocating stewards for specified roles and responsibilities.

      • Ensuring stewards have the correct equipment and training to carry out their duties.

      • Briefing all stewards in your designated area and debriefing them after the event.

      • Collecting and reporting any information from the event back to the Stand Manager.

      • Ensuring all stewards are aware of the date and time of the next event.

      • Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.

      • Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.

      Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

      • NVQ Level 3 in Spectator Safety or working towards it
      • Previous experience in a similar stewarding or supervisory role within a sports or events environment.
      • Strong understanding of safety regulations and procedures related to spectator events.
      • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with staff and spectators.
      • Ability to remain calm under pressure and make quick, effective decisions in high-stress situations.
      • Leadership qualities to motivate and guide stewarding teams during match days.
      • Attention to detail and ability to conduct thorough safety checks and inspections.
      • Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays, to accommodate match schedules.

      Our commitment to Equality

      At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.

      We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

      Reasonable Adjustments

      If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact recruitment@cpfc.co.uk). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.

      Safeguarding

      Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks.

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      Academy Host Family Provider

      Location: Within three miles (15 minutes), easy access to Academy Training Ground, BR3 1RJ

      Remuneration: £25 per player/per night

      Closing date: Ongoing

      Who we are:

      We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites – our London office, Selhurst Park stadium and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.

      We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

      About this role:

      Crystal Palace Football Club are currently seeking host family providers to support our Academy players who will be required to live away from home to fulfil their education and football training at our club.

      This provision supports our young people’s holistic experience and will enable them to reach their full potential.

      The host family provider will help fulfil the club’s duty of care with regard to our young people by ensuring homely accommodation is provided throughout the season to our young people who require it. Our placements vary from one-night stays to five-seven nights per week and we are looking for host families who can offer either of these placement types to our young people aged between 15–21-years-old.

      Requirements and responsibilities

      • Provide a homely and friendly environment for our young people.

      • Support our young people by teaching them basic independent living and self-care skills such as washing, cooking and cleaning up after themselves. Provide meals in line with nutritional guidance from the Academy. Accommodation has access to public and local amenities with good transport links to the Academy training ground.

      • Report any welfare concerns to the Academy Safeguarding and Welfare team should they occur.

      • Include our young people in family life as much as they feel comfortable with.

      • The club will regularly inspect and visit the placement during the season.

      • The club will provide further guidance to host families, young people and their parents explaining what would be expected of them.

      Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and young people and expects host families to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and risk assessments prior to a placement commencing.

      Any other person who resides in the household or has regular contact will also legally be required to complete an enhanced DBS. Host Families will be required to attend safeguarding training and workshops (if necessary) arranged by the Academy.

      Essential requirements and skills:

      • Provide the young person with a suitable and safe environment.

      • Provide the young person with their own double size bedroom.

      • Excellent communication and listening skills and ability to build trusted working relationships.

      • Able to cope with the young person’s flexible schedule throughout the football season.

      Desirable knowledge, experience and skills:

      • Experience and knowledge of working with young people.

      • An understanding of the emotional impact and well-being challenges that academy/ professional life may bring.

      • Child-focused approach.

      • Ability to promote and demonstrate anti-discriminatory practice.

      • Capacity to accommodate more than one player.

      As part of the recruitment process the club would need to conduct a number of home visits to determine the suitability and ensure the home meets the requirements for hosting young players within the Academy.

      If you feel you are able to support some of our young players please send an email to host.familyenquiries@cpfc.co.uk to express your interest.

      Matchday Casual Chef de Partie

      Job Location      Selhurst Park Stadium, SE25 6PU

      Contract Type    Zero hour contract

      Salary/ ROP       £18.50 per hour

      Closing Date: Ongoing

      Who we are:

      We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites – our London office, Selhurst Park stadium and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.

      We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

      About this role:

      If you have experience as a chef de partie working in a busy kitchen environment, we have a role for you. Crystal Palace Football Club are looking for a professional Chef de Partie to aid in the production of  high quality plates for matches, functions and other events that meets Crystal Palace Football Club’s quality standards

      Responsibilities:

      • Preparing menus in collaboration with colleagues
      • Ensuring adequacy of supplies at the cooking stations
      • Preparing ingredients that should be frequently available
      • Following the guidance of the Executive Chef Head Chef or Sous Chef
      • Optimizing the cooking process with attention to speed and quality
      • Help to maintain a climate of smooth and friendly cooperation, completing all relevant food hygiene, HACCP and delivery documentation
      • Enforcing strict health and hygiene standards
      • Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager
      • Upholding and promoting the club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures

      Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

      • Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2
      • Experience working as a chef
      • Experience within an organisation where large numbers for catering are required including various food services
      • A self-starter and able to take the initiative to complete tasks
      • Able to cope under pressure in a calm and efficient manner to set and meet deadlines
      • Willing to work flexible hours as regular weekend, bank holiday and evening work is required

      Our commitment to Equality

      At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.

      We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

      Reasonable Adjustments

      If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact recruitment@cpfc.co.uk). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.

      Safeguarding

      Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be subject to any relevant security checks as required.

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      Casual Cleaner

      Job Location      CPFC Academy Training Ground, BR3 1NZ

      Contract Type    Zero-hour contract

      Salary/ ROP       £11.95

      Who we are:

      We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites – our London office, Selhurst Park stadium and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.

      We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

      About this role:

      Crystal Palace Football Club are looking for a self-motivated, detail orientated and hardworking cleaner to join our team at the Academy site in Beckenham. You will be responsible for making sure that the site is clean, presentable. This can involve dusting, polishing, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, and cleaning smudges off windows and doors.

      Responsibilities:

      • Being responsible for all basic cleaning in and around the building.
      • Cleaning floors - including dust mopping, damp mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, picking up objects off the floor, and spot cleaning glass and windows.
      • Cleaning restrooms, including restocking dispensers, emptying trash, cleaning and sanitising, cleaning mirrors, spot cleaning doors and walls, sweeping and mopping floors, and cleaning toilets and urinals.
      • Setting up, stocks, and maintains cleaning equipment and supplies.
      • Monitoring and maintaining sanitation and organisation of assigned areas.
      • Dusting ceilings, light fittings, countertops, and furniture.
      • Assisting other departments when needed to ensure optimum service to guests.
      • Liaising with the line manager to ensure that you have sufficient cleaning products at all times.
      • Reporting any breakages that occur during the cleaning process.
      • Informing the line manager of repairs that need to be done.
      • Reporting any large objects obstructing fire exit.
      • Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager
      • Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.

      Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

      • Experience in professional cleaning with exceptionally high standards
      • Attention to detail
      • High standard of discretion and confidentiality
      • Have a strong work ethic, be loyal, passionate, and friendly.
      • Team player – expected to work well and communicate effectively with the team
      • Ability to work with high profile professionals
      • Understanding that our commercial premises may contain confidential paperwork etc
      • Ensuring compliance to sanitation, hygiene, health and safety legislation and organisational and quality requirements and working policies and procedures.
      • Flexible and adaptable at all times
      • Able to travel to our Academy Training Ground in Beckenham, BR3

      Our commitment to Equality

      At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.

      We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

      Reasonable Adjustments

      If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact recruitment@cpfc.co.uk). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.

      Safeguarding

      Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be subject to any relevant security checks as required.

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      Casual Academy Physiotherapist

      Job Location       Academy Training Ground BR3 1NZ

      Contract Type   Part-time (Fixed-term casual contract)

      Salary/ ROP        Competitive

      Who we are:

      We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites – our London office, Selhurst Park stadium and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.

      We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

      About this role:

      Crystal Palace Football Club are looking for qualified part-time sports therapists/ physiotherapist to come join our Cat 1 Academy Medical Department.  We would look for individuals to provide weekly match-day medical provision for our academy players.

      Responsibilities:

      • Responsible for assessing acute injuries and managing pitch side injuries as their clinical scope and qualification permits.
      • Flexible and committed to work unsocial hours, weekend, and evenings.
      • Support and report into our Academy Physiotherapists and Head of Academy Physiotherapy in providing acute injury management and advice to our players and parents.
      • Would be required to ensure they cover a set number of fixtures/sessions a month to remain employed by the club.
      • Follow set protocols and procedures in place at the academy.
      • Promoting and supporting all members and policies of the Medical Department.
      • Any other duties appropriate to the skills and experience of the position holder
      • Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.
      • Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.

      Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

      • BSc Physiotherapy degree, BSc Sports Therapy degree or equivalent
      • FA Level 5 ATMMIF (preferred)
      • FA Level 4 ITMIMF (accepted)
      • Equivalent trauma courses such as UEFA pitch-side trauma course or The RFU Pre Hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS) Level 3 course
      • Experience in an MSK setting
      • Experience working in a professional sporting environment
      • Indemnity through professional registration

      Our commitment to Equality

      At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.

      We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

      Reasonable Adjustments

      If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact recruitment@cpfc.co.uk). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.

      Safeguarding

      Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be subject to any relevant security checks as required.

      APPLY