Academy Driver

Nottingham Forest Football Club; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ticket access to events at The City

Employee Assistance Programme

High street and gym discounts

Club shop discounts

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Nottingham Forest Football Club is hiring an Academy Driver for the Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham. The role involves safe and friendly transport for academy players on a defined schedule, three hours in the morning and three in the afternoon/evening, Monday to Friday.

You will uphold safety standards and complete daily vehicle checks. Applicants should hold a valid UK driving license, be flexible with shifts, and follow safeguarding procedures for youth travel.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving license.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for youth travel.
• Willingness to work flexible split shifts.
• Commitment to safety and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely transport to academy players on the Full Time Training Model.
• Drive on a fixed daily schedule: morning and afternoon/evening shifts.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and ensure cleanliness.
• Report any incidents promptly and in the correct manner.
• Adhere to Highway Code and club safety protocols.

Skills

Driving license (UK)

Safety-conscious

Communication skills

Safeguarding awareness

Flexible availability

Job description

Salary: Please state your expectations within your application

Contract: Part Time, 28 hours a week

Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Department:Academy Operations

Reporting to: Academy Operations Manager

Closing Date For Applications: 18th September 2026

About the Role:

As an Academy Driver you will provide a safe, efficient and friendly service to our players on the Academy Full Time Training Model ensuring safety is at the fore.

This is a Monday–Friday role working split shifts, with occasional weekend work available. The usual working hours will be approximately 6:00am–9:00am and 4:30pm–7:30pm. Please note that working hours may vary depending on operational requirements.

The Perks of the Job:

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Access to high street and gym discounts.

• Discount within our Club shop.

• Free on-site parking.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Driving

• You will perform driving tasks on a fixed daily schedule provide safe, timely and friendly transport to players on the Academy’s Full Time Training Model who are of secondary school age. Driving requirements are for three hours in the morning and three hours in the afternoon/evening.

• Drive in compliance with the Rules & Regulations of the Highway code.

• Ensure passenger safety at all times whilst undertaking driving duties for the Academy.

• Additional driving tasks as required by the Academy programme.

• Ensure any incidents are reported immediately in the correct timely manner.

Vehicle Management

• On a daily basis conduct maintenance checks.

• Conduct regular safety checks of academy vehicles ensuring any defects are reported and followed up.

• Ensure that the vehicles are maintained to a level of cleanliness expected of the Academy.

• Adhere to Club safety protocols at all times.

What we are looking for:

• Strong communication skills with excellent attention to detail.

• A proactive, solution-focused mindset and the ability to adapt.

• Knowledge of transport regulations and safeguarding procedures related to youth travel.

• Valid UK driving license.

• Have a flexible approach to availability and the ability to respond to transport emergencies as needed.

• To create successful and professional relationships with players and staff whilst maintaining professional distance from playing staff at all times.

• To act, at all times, in a manner appropriate to a representative of Nottingham Forest FC

• All staff are responsible for the wellbeing and safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults on all Club sites. If you have a concern or witness a Safeguarding matter, you must report it to the department’s Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) or the Club’s Lead DSO or Senior Safeguarding Manager. If It’s an emergency, you are to call the relevant emergency service such as Police or CAMHS.

Forest For Everyone

We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we Invite all applicants to provide diversity data during the application process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.

Health and Safety

Nottingham Forest is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, visitors, and guests. All employees are expected to comply with company health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments, use equipment and PPE correctly and report any hazards, accidents and near misses. Appropriate training will be provided to ensure everyone understands their health and safety responsibilities.