Elite UEFA Pro Diploma Lead Coach Developer

The Football Association; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Elite Performance Centre access (St.</

Job summary

The Football Association is seeking a UEFA Pro Diploma Lead Coach Developer to lead and evolve our highest coaching qualification. You will shape a highly personalised learning experience for coaches across men’s, women’s and para games and build a high‑calibre delivery team of experts and practitioners.

Collaborating with FA Learning and the Technical Directorate, you will ensure the programme remains cutting-edge, aligns with elite football needs and delivers a strong impact on English

Qualifications

• Hold the UEFA Pro Licence.
• Significant experience in coach development within professional football.
• Experience coaching, managing or supporting coaches in the professional game.
• Design, deliver or lead high‑quality coach development for experienced coaches.
• Strong knowledge of modern coaching practice and elite football.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to lead a diverse delivery team with subject matter experts.
• Knowledge of adult learning and coach development principles.
• Excellent IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and evolution of The FA's UEFA Pro Diploma for men, women and para game.
• Create a highly personalised learning experience meeting individual development needs.
• Build and lead a high-quality delivery team of coaches and experts.
• Provide in-situ development and connect learning to coach roles and contexts.
• Collaborate with Senior Leads and FA Learning to align with strategic priorities.
• Develop relationships across professional football to inform the programme.
• Monitor and connect UEFA Pro Diploma with wider elite coach development.
• Evaluate quality and impact using learner insight and outcomes to drive improvement.
• Plan resources and budget and contribute to strategic priorities.

Skills

UEFA Pro Licence

Coach development

High-performance coaching

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership of diverse teams

IT skills

Tools

IT skills

Job description

The Football Association is seeking a UEFA Pro Diploma Lead Coach Developer to lead and evolve our highest coaching qualification. You will shape a highly personalised learning experience for coaches across men’s, women’s and para games and build a high‑calibre delivery team of experts and practitioners.

Collaborating with FA Learning and the Technical Directorate, you will ensure the programme remains cutting-edge, aligns with elite football needs and delivers a strong impact on English