Vacancy description
Key Information
- Division:Para Technical
- Location:National Football Centre, St George's Park
- Vacancy Type:Casual Contract
- Closing Date:5 July 2026
The FA's Para Division are looking for Physiotherapists to support the delivery of an excellent Physiotherapy programme to the England Para Football teams (Blind Men's/Women's, Deaf Men's/Women's, Cerebral Palsy, Partially Sighted, and Powerchair), by helping to develop resilient and high-performing Para Footballers that contribute to England Para Football medal success.
This is a Casual contract that will initially run until 31st July 2027, which an anticipated 50 days of work per year. Delivery will primarily be from St. George's Park, but there may be potential for national and international travel as part of this role.
Interviews will be held on the 29th / 30th July at The National Football Centre, St. George's Park.
What will you do?
- To deliver treatment, rehabilitation, and modified training sessions in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team whilst on camp with England Para Football squads;
- Provide emergency pitch side care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, including equipment reviews/checks and Emergency Action Plans;
- Coordinate with squad Doctor and squad Physical Performance Coach, in conjunction with the Para Football Rehabilitation Physiotherapist/Physical Performance Coach to ensure that players undergoing rehabilitation programmes are adhering to advice and remote monitoring;
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with England Para Football national coaches and performance support staff to ensure an effective multi-disciplinary approach to Physiotherapy delivery;
- Comply with all pre-/post-camp and tournament meetings and ensure up-to-date attendance for all mandated training (i.e., ATMMiF, UKAD Advisor, CRC check, Safeguarding, Mental Health Training) to facilitate compliance with all safeguarding policies;
- In conjunction with the squad Doctor, ensure the accurate documentation of injuries updates (both on camp and away camp) on the PMA software system and participate in all necessary audits and governance projects within the Para Football pathway;
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with the Para Football Player Health Lead, the Para Football Lead Performance Doctor, and the Para Football Performance Support Lead, to ensure a smooth and effective transition of care for any injuries that are reported on or off camp;
- Contribute to the implementation of the Para Football Player Health Strategy.
- Execute additional tasks as required to meet the FA'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, successful candidates 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. Casual work is conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory DBS check result, which will be fairly considered on a case-by-case basis, in line with legislation and government guidance.
What Will You Need?
Essential for the role:
- Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered;
- Member of the CSP;
- BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy;
- Current ATMMIF qualification, or recognized equivalent;
- Experience as a physiotherapist in sport;
- Knowledge of the unique demands of Para sport;
- Excellent evidence-based physiotherapy and immediate care skills;
- Outstanding ability to communicate and build relationships with players, coaching staff, and other stakeholders (e.g., parents);
- Experience using medical documentation software (e.g., Kitman Labs);
- Track record of successfully integrating into an MDT in the sports setting;
- Evidence of previous lone working.
Beneficial to have:
- MSc in Sports Physiotherapy, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Medicine, or another related field (or currently completing);
- Experience of working in Para sport;
- Experience in working in international sport and travelling with squads;
- Experience in working in international or club football;
- Experience in working in women's football;
- Evidence of undertaking virtual consultations and delivering rehabilitation remotely;
- Knowledge and experience of implementing a preventative model of care at a systems level.
What's in it for you?
We pride ourselves on offering a competitive rate of pay as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, and by doing this, we offer top-of-the-range facilities across two core business locations. 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 have 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 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, successful candidates 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. Casual work is conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory DBS check result, which will be fairly considered on a case-by-case basis, 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 the Adobe Women’s 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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