Vacancy description
Key Information
- Division:FA Education
- Location:Home based
- Vacancy Type:Full-time, Permanent
- Closing Date:2 February 2025
A game For All...
The FA are excited to be searching for a Youth Coach Developer who will support the development of world-class youth coaches in professional clubs as part of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) which will provide young players with a platform for the best chance of success. The FA Youth Coach Developer roles provide a dedicated workforce to support professional club coaches and key staff with the delivery of qualifications, continuous professional development (CPD) and informal support and mentoring.
This role is a home-based position, but the successful candidate must be able to commute across the midlands.
What will you be doing?
- To support the coaching elements of the EPPP through the delivery of age-specific qualifications (FA Advanced Youth, UEFA A, FA Mandatory CPD and in-club mentoring and coach support which will vary depending upon individual club needs)
- To contribute to the development and communication of age-appropriate practices and content for FA Education.
- To provide regional and onsite support and training (awards, CPD, mentoring) to professional coaches within designated clubs as part of a team of 18, this may vary from category to category, club to club.
- To promote coaching effectiveness within clubs.
- Build collaborative working relationships across FA Education, specifically within the professional game team and National Teams and also across the broader FA coach development team.
- Develop key collaborative working relationships with the Premier League (PL), English Football League (EFL) and Professional Footballers Association (PFA) and ensure alignment of coach development across EPPP as part of the Integrated Coaching Strategy (ICS)
- Support the Premier League (PL) and English Football League (EFL) with Elite Coaches Scheme (ECAS), Elite Head of Coaching programme (EHOC)and Elite Academy Manager programmes (EAM)
- Contribute to regular reviews of the EPPP rules and regulations.
- To contribute to the design, review and delivery of the FA Advanced Youth Awards, UEFA A and UEFA B suite of courses.
- Contribute to the development Talent map of coaches working within EPPP and have the capability of working at the highest levels of the youth game.
- Working collaboratively with the key members of the Professional Game Team to deliver the strategic direction of research around technical/ tactical and other LTPD themes that help support the professional game qualification and CPD delivery
- To ensure the translation of the relevant England DNA within youth professional game coach development provision.
- Working collaboratively with the key members of the Professional Game Team to develop the FA Coach Excellence Framework and specifically for its implementation at Levels 4 & 5.
- Contribute to the identification and development of a group of outstanding FA/ PFA course tutors (internal/ external) who deliver high-quality industry-appropriate learning on the course and in the club to Level 3 and 4 coaches.
- Contribute to succession-planning initiatives designed to create and sustain a pipeline of outstanding professional coach developers capable of delivering at level 3 and 4.
- Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group's changing priorities.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained.
- As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
What are we looking for?
Essential for the role:
- UEFA A Coaching Licence.
- FA Advanced Youth Award holder Considerable experience in Coach Development.
- Experience in facilitating individual, small and large coach development group sessions effectively.
- Significant experience in coaching/Player Development in Professional Football (U9s -U23s and/or Senior Football)
- Experience in building and maintaining strong, long-lasting stakeholder relationships.
- Self-driven, able to work alone and collaboratively as part of an experienced team.
- A modern, progressive approach to coaching and learning with adaptable skills and understanding.
- Ability to influence and persuade individuals and groups internally and externally with clear, well-researched views consistent with FA strategy on player development, coaching and leadership.
- Experience in engaging both coaches & young players during practical demonstrations.
- Knowledge of current issues that impact upon the development of our young players.
- Effective at building relationships.
- Proficient skills in MS Office.
Beneficial to have:
- PG DIP or Masters in coaching or coach development.
- Experience in developing and supporting coach developers.
- Experience in developing online learning material.
- Experience in supporting coaches and coach developers through a blended learning approach.
- Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Any “child specific” qualification.
- Assessors award (D32, 33,34 – A1, V1)
- Proven track record in the design/implementation and evaluation of technical programmes in the professional game.
- Experience of developing Coaches in Professional Football.
What's in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.
We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:
- Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.
- Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
- Free private medical cover.
- A contributory pension scheme.
- An additional Thank You days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave.
- A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.
For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers
We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.
As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
ABOUT US
The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.
The FA oversees England international teams across men’s, women’s, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, and Women’s Adobe FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park, all with a purpose to inspire positive change through football.
Our game can tackle some of society’s core challenges. It can bring communities together, nationally and locally. It can be a platform for inclusion, ensuring there is a place for all. It can get people active and promote wellbeing often at a time when we need it most. With UEFA EURO 2028 – hosted in the UK and Ireland – on the horizon, we have an incredible opportunity to transform football across the country.
Now is the time to inspire positive change.
We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.
Your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of Wembley Stadium or St. George’s Park unless the role is advertised as a homebased contract. The contractual location of this role can be found at the top of this advert on our FA vacancy page.
THE PROCESS
We believe that assessment and selection should be robust, fair, and inclusive.
Following receipt of your application and the closing of the application process, you can expect a period of circa two weeks for us to thoroughly screen and shortlist, ahead of any next stage and interview.
Please note, we receive a high volume of applications so this can vary but we ensure that our assessor panel reviews all applications, and no use of automated screening or AI is used.
At an interview, we want to ensure that we see the best of you as an individual and increase our understanding of your skills and experience relevant to the demands of the role. It is very much a two-way process with importance placed on the candidate experience so that regardless of outcome, you feel valued, and treated fairly and hopefully have a positive experience.
No process is ever the same, but we would like to create an environment that is welcoming and ensures the experience is as enjoyable as possible.
We tailor our assessment and selection depending on the nature and demands of the role. The FA Resourcing Team will provide you with as much notice as possible about the process and the format of any interview will always be communicated to you in advance, including what to expect on the day and who you will be seeing.
We often receive a high volume of applications, and for certain roles, we will supplement your application, utilising our on-demand video interviewing platform. On-demand video interviews enable you to answer preset questions, in the comfort of your own home or office setting and at a convenient time for you, giving us greater insight into you as an individual and the skills and experience you might bring to the role and working at The FA.
We also utilise Microsoft Teams for virtual interviews and of course host you at our world class venues, Wembley Stadium and our National Football Centre, St. George’s Park.
GROUP STRATEGY
WE HAVE MOVED FOOTBALL FORWARD.
From 2020 - 2024, we have – in collaboration with our key partners – been able to deliver meaningful change across the game.
From winning our first major tournament in over 50 years to delivering thousands of high-quality pitches to the grassroots game.
BUT WE CAN’T STOP NOW - AND WE WON’T.
This new strategy is about doubling down. Our game can tackle some of society’s core challenges. It can bring communities together, nationally and locally.
It can be a platform for inclusion, ensuring there is a place for all. It can get people active and promote wellbeing often at a time when we need it most.
With UEFA EURO 2028 – hosted in the UK and Ireland – on the horizon, we have an incredible opportunity to transform football across the country.
NOW IS THE TIME TO INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE.
Our ultimate purpose is to ‘Inspire positive change through football’ – everything we do ultimately ladders up to this end goal.
The 2024-2028 strategy focuses on tackling four long-term strategic challenges that will fulfil this purpose and drive real change across the game, our ‘Game Changer’ objectives.
Underpinning these Game Changers are then four activities and approaches that will enable us to meet challenges head on, our ‘Drivers’.
EDI STRATEGY
Our equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy forms an integral part of our long-term commitment to using our influence across English football to create a game free from discrimination.
A GAME FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION
Our 2024 – 2028 strategy outlines three fundamental pillars for delivering a game free from discrimination – Boosting Representation, Driving Inclusion and Tackling Discrimination.
These pillars ensure that our work uniting communities, improving lives, and inspiring positive change on and off the pitch will remain a core priority for English football for years to come.
We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The FA actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.
As part of The FA’s commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
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