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Academy Coach – Professional Player to Coach Scheme (PPCS)

Chelsea Football Club

Cobham

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Chelsea Football Club is seeking an Academy Coach for their Professional Player to Coach Scheme, aimed at nurturing the next generation of football coaches. This 23-month full-time role will involve honing coaching delivery and player progress within an elite sports environment, fostering inclusivity and professional growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance (4 x base salary)

Qualifications

PFA Member required.
FA Safeguarding Certificate and Emergency First Aid must be completed before starting.
Prior coaching experience in an Academy or alternative elite environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure effective coaching delivery of the Academy Blueprint.
Track player and team performance using performance systems.
Engage in professional development and character building.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Time Management

Relationship Management

Education

UEFA B Licence

UEFA A Licence or FA Advanced Youth Award

Academy Coach – Professional Player to Coach Scheme (PPCS)

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JOB TITLE: Academy Coach – Professional Player to Coach Scheme (PPCS)

LOCATION: Cobham Training Ground

PREMIER LEAGUE COACH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: The successful candidate will divide their time between Chelsea FC Academy Coach employment and the Premier League Coach Development Programme

The Opportunity

Chelsea FC in partnership with the Premier League, Professional Footballers Association (PFA), and English Football League (EFL) are proud to be able to support the Professional Player to Coach Scheme (PPCS) for the 2025/26 season. We’re offering a 23-month, full time Academy coaching role to the successful candidate to support the next generation of football coaches. The scheme is open to all, and we particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds, as they are underrepresented groups amongst coaching roles that exist in the professional game.

PPCS provides a 23-month fixed-term employment opportunity and development programme for the successful candidate. The club will act as the ‘base’ of employment and the individual will work across a variety of football functions within the club to broaden their learning experience. You’ll split your time between Academy coaching at Chelsea FC and the Premier League’s accredited Coach Development Programme. On successful completion of all programme elements, you’ll be awarded a Diploma in Professional Football Coaching from Leeds Beckett University”.

As an Individual Development Plan (IDP) coach, you will support the on-pitch and off-pitch coaching delivery of the Academy Blueprint, to a single age group, within the Youth Development Phase. Leading the Individual Player Blue Review Cycle, you will be responsible for maximising the development of a group of our young players, in line with the Chelsea Coaching Methodology (4C’s).

Key Responsibilities

Coaching - ensure the effective coaching delivery of the Academy Blueprint to maximise player potential, whilst efficiently overseeing various processes tailored to manage talent across our age groups.
Tracking Performance and Feedback - utilising our performance systems, manage & track player and team progress.
Personal Development - engage in professional and personal development through the PPCS
Character - display high standards of conduct and behaviours in-line with our football club values and policies, to create a safe and positive environment for all.

Person Specification: What you will bring to the role

PFA Member
UEFA B Licence (Registered on or completed)
FA Safeguarding Certificate, Emergency First Aid, and Enhanced DBS (to be completed prior to role commencement)
No prior full-time First Team or Academy coaching role at a Premier League or EFL club
Ability to effectively manage player, parent, and staff relationships.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Prepared to work unsociable hours including evenings and weekends.
Prepared to travel on tours in the UK & Europe.
Coaching experience within the relevant age groups in an Academy or an alternative elite coaching environment.
UEFA A Licence or FA Advanced Youth Award

What we can offer you

25 days annual leave
Private Health Insurance through Vitality
Life Assurance (4 x base salary)

How to Apply

To apply please submit:

Please structure your responses under the following headings (max 500 words):

How you fulfil the Essential and Desirable criteria, including your PFA membership number?
Why you are attracted to the PPCS development programme, and your ambitions for this specific role?
How would your unique expertise and lived experiences positively impact upon the club, and the players we support?

2. Your CV

Key Dates

Application Deadline: 10 July 2025
Assessment Activities: Stage 1 30 & 31 July & Stage 2 6 & 7 or 13 & 14 August
PPCS Induction, Lake District 29th September – 2nd October 2025

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

Equality monitoring information will be requested separately and will not form part of the selection process.

Chelsea and the Premier League, PFA and EFL are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Reasonable adjustments are available for applicants with a disability, please contact the Recruitment team (recruitment@chelseafc.com) for further support in applying for this role.

Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.

This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club

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