Job Description
Coventry City Football Club is an ambitious, forward-thinking organisation with a proud heritage and a clear vision for the future. We are growing both on and off the pitch, investing in our people, our facilities, and our community. Joining us means being part of a progressive club where every role contributes to success, innovation is encouraged, and excellence is recognised. We offer the unique opportunity to work in a high-performance sporting environment while being part of a supportive, values-driven team that is shaping the next chapter of our journey. At Coventry City, you won’t just be working for a football club, you’ll be part of a movement.
The Role
Coventry City Academy are looking for host families to provide a safe, consistent and supportive environment for the nest generation of Sky Blues players.
The role will require residential accommodation from Sunday evening until Saturday morning each week during the football season (usually from the last week in June until first week in May) either for full time players or trialists, and will require the accommodation provider to provide a high quality, nutritional breakfast and a cooked evening meal each day. In addition, each host family is to:
• Provide running hot and cold water.
• Provide clean and safe washing facilities (Bathroom, working shower/bath).
• Provide adequate bed and sleeping facilities, each player with their own room (Preferably double bed for each player but not mandatory).
Lodgings should provide good quality long term or temporary accommodation in the Coventry area and be on a bus or train route to Coventry Station, or within walking distance of the Alan Higgs Centre.
Homes must provide a safe and preferably, family setting for the apprentices to live during their weekly training schedule.
Safeguarding
We are dedicated to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Our Club is committed to maintaining safer recruitment practices. An enhanced DBS check is mandatory for this role.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Coventry City FC proudly champions equal opportunity! We believe in fairness for all, ensuring our recruitment and selection practices respect every individual's unique background. We warmly invite applicants from every background, celebrating diversity in race, nationality, religion, gender, age, and ability.
Join the Sky Blue Army – shaping the future of Coventry City FC on and off the pitch
