COACH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

£28,000 - £33,000

 Derbyshire FA are looking for a Coach Development Officer to strengthen and sustain grassroots football by support England Football Accredited Clubs, empowering coaches, and helping every player enjoy a positive experience.

For this brand new role, they are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and people-focused individual with a passion for developing others, the ability to design and deliver impactful coach development programmes, and the skills to build collaboration across clubs, coaches and communities.

Overview of the Role

• To support England Football Accredited Clubs to become more sustainable by embedding the Thriving Community Club framework, aligning support services, and facilitating collaboration between multiple stakeholders.
• To lead the growth and sustainability of high-quality coaching and coach development opportunities within England Football Accredited Clubs by working with coaching leads to design and deliver people-centred coach development programmes, aligned with the FA Learning Coach Development Framework.
• To ensure that all coaches have access to meaningful learning, mentoring, and development opportunities that enhance their ability to create positive experiences for every player, across all pathways.

Download the Vacancy Pack below for further information and how to apply.

VACANCY PACK

The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 15th September 2025.

Successful applicants will be contacted by 5pm Tuesday 16th September 2025 to arrange an interview.

Interviews will take place week commencing 22nd September 2025.

For more information regarding the role, please contact the Derbyshire FA Football Development Manager Alex Walker on alexander.walker@derbyshirefa.com.