Jobs at Ipswich Town
Any vacancies that should arise at Ipswich Town FC will be posted here.
Current Vacancies
Matchday Hospitality and Bar Staff
Ipswich Town FC are looking to add to their Matchday Hospitality Staff for the 2017-2018 season. This will give you the opportunity to work in a number or different roles.
Ideally previous experience within the Hospitality Sector is desirable, however it’s not essential as training is provided.
We are looking for friendly staff members who have a can do attitude and strive to deliver excellent customer service.
You will need to be able to work under pressure, think on your feet and multitask where needed. You will work as part of a team and report into your Duty Manager.
It is essential you have great communication skills, can work well with others and complete the tasks in hand. The hours are variable and will mainly be match days, however once trained you have the opportunity to work on the events side of the business.
To apply for this role please email wesley.barton@itfc.co.uk with your CV and a covering letter. Please note that interviews will take place in July.
All applicants must be over the age of 16 on August 1st.
Elite Player Development Football Coaches
Ipswich Town FC’s Player Development Centres and Elite Programme wish to recruit experienced and suitably qualified part time staff to work across various venues in Suffolk and Essex.
A minimum of an FA Level 2 Coaching qualification and FA Module 2 (working towards module 3), together with an FA First Aid qualification, safeguarding workshop certification and valid DBS are required for the position.
Hours of work will be mainly evening, weekend and school holidays.
If interested please send CV and covering letter to richard.boreham@itfc.co.uk
Please do not apply if you do not meet the minimum standard required, as detailed above.
Applications from candidates who do not have the relevant qualifications will not be considered or responded to.
You will only be contacted if you are invited for interview.
Conference & Events Coordinator
A position has become available in a well established hospitality business sporting arena for a self motivated and experienced Conference & Events Coordinator
The role is to sell and co-ordinate non match day events; being the first point of contact for incoming event enquiries.
The successful candidate will be required to provide an effective and proactive administrative function relating to all events and to effectively collate and administer client requirements in order to deliver the highest levels of customer service.
You will need to be able to work under pressure whilst demonstrating exceptional attention to detail.
You will have impeccable organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide audience.
As part of the Club Sales team you will be required to generate ideas, make outbound sales calls, to monitor the events ‘market place’ and manage customer information, as well as demonstrating a problem solving attitude and willingness to contribute to the general administration of the Department.
You will be highly customer focused, well groomed and have excellent command of the English language both written and orally.
This is a full time role requiring flexibility based on a 37.5 hour per week contract, with occasional evening and weekend work.
If you have the required skills, please apply by sending a covering letter and CV to trisha.brown@itfc.co.uk
Academy Rehabilitation Physiotherapist
Remuneration: £50/per evening clinic.
We are looking for pro-active individual with experience in MSK Physiotherapy settings, who is up to date with current literature, who understands their scope of practice, and who seeks to develop their physiotherapy skills.
Personal Qualities:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the medical department of Ipswich Town Football Club to gain valuable experience of working with high calibre and developing athletes during the 2016/2017 season and beyond. The Academy has a rich history of developing young footballers and we are looking to expand our medical service to meet the growing needs of the Academy.
Alongside providing matchday Academy cover, the successful applicant will be eligible to enter into the structured continuing professional development programme at ITFC, enabling Physiotherapists to work towards accreditation through the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine (ACPSEM) CPD pathway, qualifications through the FIFA F-Marc and FA Learning, mentoring with Senior Sports Medicine specialists and development of Match Day Trauma Management skills.
Academy Rehabilitation Physiotherapist
Reporting to the Head of Sports Medicine, the successful candidate will provide first class professional physiotherapy support to the playing staff of the U9-16 Academy teams. Key requirements of the post include diagnosis and treatment of injuries, rehabilitation programs, injury prevention strategies, biomechanical/functional screening and first aid management. They will also assist other medical staff as required.
The candidate will be required to work two rehabilitation clinics at the Playford Road Academy Training Centre on a Monday and Wednesday evening from 1730-2000.
Remuneration: £50/per evening clinic.
We are looking for pro-active individual with experience in MSK Physiotherapy settings, who is up to date with current literature, who understands their scope of practice, and who seeks to develop their physiotherapy skills.
Essential:
- Completed BSc Physiotherapy degree or equivalent.
- Be registered with the CSP and HCPC.
Personal Qualities:
- Good communicator – written and oral skills.
- Organised.
- Approachable.
- Professional.
- Team worker.
Desirable:
- Previous experience of working within a paediatric elite football environment.
- FA IFAS (Intermediate First Aid for Sport) qualification or equivalent.
- Undertaken Sports Trauma Management training.
Application Details:
PLEASE INCLUDE: A CV, sent to: james.reynolds@itfc.co.uk
Planet Blue Casual Matchday Retail Positions
Required for Shop & Kiosk work
Must be available to work majority of ITFC home match days (includes Evening & Weekends)
Various hours available
Customer Service / Cash Handling experience preferred but not essential as training is provided
CV’s can be dropped in to Planet Blue on Portman Road, posted to Retail Manager, Ipswich Town Football Club, Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2DA, or emailed to gavin.preston@itfc.co.uk
Voluntary Retail Mystery Shopper
Ipswich Town FC are continually recruiting voluntary mystery shoppers, interested in volunteering 30 minutes of their time along with their thoughts and feedback on the Club’s Planet Blue retail store. Voluntary mystery shoppers are asked to visit the store on a set time/date (suitable to their availability), carry out a purchase and complete an online survey within 24 hours of their successful visit. The feedback received from these anonymous visits is critical to the desire for continuous improvement within the Club’s retail operation and assists the department to obtain a regular feedback critique which is fed back into the store management team.
Ideal candidates should;
- Be aged 18 or over
- Have access to an emailed online survey
- Have varied availability to visit the Planet Blue stadium store between 9am – 5pm, Monday to Saturday
- Be willing to observe in-store customer service and feedback an honest, unbiased opinion
- Be anonymous as a mystery shopper to all staff at Ipswich Town FC
- Be willing to process a cash or debit card payment in-store
Any product(s) purchased during the visit are returned immediately after the visit to the store and are not kept by the mystery shopper. All purchases made in-store will be refunded immediately after your visit to the store with full instructions given on how to claim this prior to your visit.
Those interested in assisting the club on an occasional basis should email their confirmation of interest to planetblue@itfc.co.uk in the first instance.
The Club offer a pair of home league match tickets to a match of the volunteers choice for each successfully completed visit and accompanying feedback survey.
Matchday Stewards
Have you got what it takes to be a Steward? We need people to assist and direct spectators and to implement ground regulations at all our home games and other major events held at the Stadium. You should be fit and active, calm under pressure, and have good communication skills.
Training to NVQ level Two is provided in Spectator Safety.
For an application form, click here:
Send all applications to mick.warden@itfc.co.uk
Work Experience
Ipswich Town Football Club participates in the Suffolk Schools Work Experience program.
We are able to offer one placement in March and one placement in October to Year 10 students.
If you would like to be considered for a placement, please send your CV and covering letter to- trisha.brown@itfc.co.uk
