Academy Coach

Sheffield United Community Foundation; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Sheffield United FC Academy is looking for two Academy Coaches to join our coaching team. You will deliver age-specific technical and tactical coaching, aligned with the club’s philosophy and player development goals.

You will contribute to performance reviews and ILP planning within a busy academy environment. Joining requires FA Level 3 (UEFA B), FA Youth Award, EFAIF and safeguarding qualifications, with DBS clearance.

Qualifications

• Coaching football and developing players within a formal academy framework.
• Ability to plan and deliver age-specific technical and tactical coaching sessions.
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team to support player progression.

Responsibilities

• Deliver age-specific technical and tactical coaching in line with the academy philosophy.
• Support games programme and maintain up-to-date player records.
• Communicate with MDT about player wellbeing and progression.
• Participate in club CPD and complete mandatory safeguarding training.
• Contribute to performance reviews and identify ILPs for players.

Skills

Coaching football

Player development

Communication skills

Organisation

CPD participation

Safeguarding awareness

Education

FA Level 3 (UEFA B) in Coaching Football

FA Youth Award

Emergency First Aid in Football

FA Safeguarding Children

DBS Check (enhanced)

Job description

Sheffield United FC Academy are seeking two Academy Coaches to join our coaching team and contribute to the ongoing development of our Academy players. Working alongside the Heads of Coaching and wider multidisciplinary team, the successful candidates will deliver age-specific technical and tactical coaching in line with the Club's philosophy, playing style and player development objectives.

The role will combine high-quality coaching with a wider responsibility for player development, including contributing to performance reviews, identifying Individual Learning Plans and supporting decisions around player progression and retention.

Role Schedules:

• 1 x role - Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (Games Programme)
• 1 x role - Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday (Games Programme)

Core Role Responsibilities:

• Work alongside the Heads of Coaching to deliver age-specific technical and tactical coaching programme for players in Academy in accordance with the Club's wider philosophy and strategy.
• Support a suitable games programme to underpin the coaching programme.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive and up-to date record of players within your allocated age group on the Academy platform ensuring this information is kept up to date throughout the course of the season and treated confidentially.
• Communicate with the MDT regarding the wellbeing of players within your specific age group.
• Take part in clubs internal CPD sessions.
• Fulfil the Coaching Competency Framework (CCF)
• Play a role in the release and retention process for signed players within your specific age group.
• In conjunction with the MDT, manage the process of player performance reviews organised and delivered throughout the season to players within your age group.
• Identify Individual Learning Plans (ILP's) for players within specific age groups.
• Ensure completion of any mandatory training required for the role, including internal club training around Safeguarding and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• Adhere to all Sheffield United Football Club's Safeguarding Policies and Procedures to foster an environment which protects from harm those defined as children and adults at risk.
• Report any concerns of a Safeguarding nature to the relevant parties and remain fully compliant with any applicable Safeguarding checks and due diligence and recognise your responsibility to the Club's Safeguarding agenda.
• Report any concerns of discrimination to the relevant parties and promote a welcoming and inclusive club environment for all.
• Adhere to the Club's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies, supporting the Club to create an environment which is inclusive and all-encompassing.
• Carry out and actively participate in all training requests as directed by the Club, including mandatory health and safety training, emergency procedures, fire safety, manual handling, safeguarding, and role-specific safety instruction.
• Any other reasonable requests as directed by management.

Interview Process:

• Stage 1 - Getting to know you and competency-based questions
• FA Level 3 (UEFA B) in Coaching Football
• FA Youth Award
• Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAIF)
• FA Safeguarding Children
• Experience of working in a football environment (Full-time or Part-time)
• A passion for the development of players
• Successful completion of an enhanced DBS Check upon offer acceptance.
• Organisation Skills
• Delivery Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills with the ability to communicate effectively with parents/guardians, players of all age ranges and coaches across all phases

Closing date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Please note that in the instance of high volumes of applications we may close this vacancy earlier than the closing date noted above.

Eligibility for employment in the UK
In accordance with current legislative requirements the successful applicant must produce documentary verification of their eligibility to work in the UK and will not be allowed to start work until this has been received.

Equality and diversity
Sheffield United FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.

Sheffield United FC are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like further information regarding the scheme and how we are able to support disabled persons within the workplace, then please contact our HR team at [e-mail]

Safer recruitment
Sheffield United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK. For further information on the Club's Safeguarding Statement please access the following link:
sufc.co.uk/club/policies/safeguarding-policy

HR contact information

For more information please contact our HR Department
0114 253 7200