Set the bar for greatness...

The FA Learning team are excited to be searching for a pool of UEFA B Coach Developers who will be responsible for the effective delivery of England Football Learning courses, specifically the UEFA B Licence.

Help learning happen across groups of learners via multi-modal delivery, connecting learners with sound content knowledge enthusiastically and appropriately. With the ability to recognise content relevance through pre-event information and intended engagement points, to determine suitable completion of the qualification.

UEFA B coach developers are employed on a casual basis, meaning there is no set amount of work to be undertaken, however we roughly anticipate coach developers will delivery 1-2 courses per season, in an area local to them. 

What You'll Do?

• Supports learners in linking online learning with face-to-face components, delivering an effective learning environment through a multitude of modes.
• Understands how to apply FA Learning principles to activity design and delivery, ensuring it helps the coach transfer knowledge into their context.
• Apply and rationalise a range of feedback strategies with the intent of supporting learning.
• Delivers effective and engaging practical sessions on the pitch that meet learners' needs.
• Understand and apply a range of teaching approaches depending on the wants and needs of learners.
• Apply an inquiry-based approach and support learners' reflective thinking.
• Can support coaches to lead and manage teams to play the game in their current.
• Understand technical and tactical concepts and ideas relevant to the contexts in which coaches work.
• Builds high levels of rapport with learners, creating a learning environment where learners feel comfortable sharing and discussing.
• Enthuses learners to want to continue learning beyond the formal aspects of the qualification.
• Conduct themselves in the manner intended and in line with the FA's Coach Developer Code of Conduct.
• Maintain mandatory training requirements, ensuring they are up-to-date at all times.
• Executes 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, 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 You'll Need?

Essential for the role:

• FA Level 3 (UEFA B) in Coaching Football.
• Experience of delivering to adults in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Experience and knowledge of creating an inclusive delivery environment.
• Relevant knowledge across the coach development framework.
• Experience in responding to the developmental needs of individual coaches.
• Competent use of learning technology.
• FA Level 2 in Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF)*
• FA Safeguarding Children* & FA DBS*

*Can be attained once successful in an appointment.

Beneficial to have:

• FA Level 4 (UEFA A) in Coaching Football.
• Experience in delivering face-to-face learning to groups of learners.
• Experience in delivering online learning to groups of learners.
• Actively working with players in a coaching capacity within the last 12 months.
• Experience of assessment in the workplace or formal educational settings.
• Knowledge of FA Learning Principles.

What's in it for you?

We pride ourselves in 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 in our 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, 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.