Kit assistant

Are you passionate about football and ready to play a vital behind-the-scenes role in our club’s success?

Portsmouth Football Club is looking for a part time KIT Assistant to join our dedicated team until 31 May 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of our journey, ensuring that our players and staff—across the U18 Academy and First Team—are fully equipped for training, matches, and fixtures.

Job Location - Portsmouth Football Club, Training Ground and other venues as required

Hours of work - 25 hours per week, with the following typical schedule:

- Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm

- Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Please note, a flexible approach to working hours is required

Contract type - Fixed Term Contract to 31 May 2025

As a KIT Assistant, you will support the KIT Manager in maintaining the high standards of preparation and organization Portsmouth FC is known for. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing Kits: Laundering, folding, and organizing kits for training and games.
• Preparing Equipment: Ensuring the correct kit and gear is ready for all fixtures.
• Customizing Kit: Printing names and numbers on kits and managing replacements as required.
• Reporting and Inventory: Keeping track of all kit items, reporting losses or damages promptly.
• Sustainability: Supporting recycling and other club sustainability initiatives.
• Fixture Support: Attending matches to provide on-site kit assistance when needed.

Requirements

We are seeking a friendly, approachable individual with:

• Experience in a laundry or kit-related role.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively within the team.
• A flexible approach to working hours, including weekends.
• A full UK driving license (preferred but not essential).

Guidance to consider:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Given the commitment required, candidates should live within a commutable distance of Portsmouth.

If you believe you would make a great addition to our existing KIT team, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your CV before 7th of December 2024.

Note: Applications through third parties will not be considered.

If you don’t hear from us within 7 days after the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

If we find a suitable candidate before the closing date, we reserve the right to close the advert early and not proceed further.

We promote an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace and we are committed to providing the best experience for our colleagues. As a business we aim to be as representative of as many sections of society as possible, and for each colleague to feel respected and able to give of their best every day. We ensure that we treat people the right way, promote respect and believe that making the most of our differences is the key to the success of our business.

We take a robust approach to modern slavery and human trafficking and our organisation is absolutely committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in our corporate activities, and to ensuring that our supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.

Safeguarding
Portsmouth Football Club is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to ensuring that any club related activity will be in a safe environment where children, young people and adults at risk are protected from harm or abuse whilst under our care.

We acknowledge that every child, young person, or adult at risk who plays or participates in football should be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from poor practice and abuse. Portsmouth Football Club recognises that this is the responsibility of every adult involved in our club.

We must always respect the dignity and spirit of all people, including children, young people and adults at risk. Treat everyone fairly, encourage a supportive and positive environment to promote healthy competition, skill development, fun and achievement. Avoid contact or conduct that may be interpreted or defined as inappropriate.

Data Protection

The Club process all personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with complies with Data Protection Act (2018) and GDPR. Data collected as part of the recruitment process is held securely and accessed by, and disclosed to, individuals only for the purposes of managing the recruitment exercise effectively. All data that is deemed unnecessary will be disposed off at the end of recruitment process in line with our GDPR procedure.