ETC Player Development Lead - Women's Academy

Chelsea Football Club; Cobham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading football club in the UK seeks a Women's Academy ETC Player Development Lead to oversee the coaching programme, ensuring a supportive environment and high-performance standards. Key responsibilities include designing and delivering coaching curricula and managing player development plans. Relevant qualifications include a degree in Sports Science and coaching licenses. This part-time role is crucial for the development of female athletes.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the Women’s game.
• A background in Talent Development.
• Experience of creating and managing programmes to facilitate young players' long term athletic development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and delivery of Chelsea FC Women’s ETC programme.
• Implement a player-centred coaching curriculum.
• Support coaches and manage individual development plans.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to detail

Creative and open-minded

Proactive and driven to succeed

General ICT Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

BSc in Sports Science

BA in Physical Education

UKSCA Trainer Award

UEFA B Licence

FA Safeguarding Qualification

FA First Aid Qualification

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE: Women’s Academy – ETC Player Development Lead

DEPARTMENT: Women’s Academy

LOCATION: Cobham – Chelsea FC Training Ground, plus travel to ETC games programmes

CONTRACT: Part Time, 10 hours per week, or, as and when required according to ETC half term schedule.

JOB FUNCTION: The Player Development Lead will oversee the design, delivery, and continual improvement of Chelsea FC Women’s ETC programme, ensuring a safe, supportive, and high-performance environment. This role is responsible for implementing a player-centred coaching curriculum, supporting coaches, and managing individual development plans in line with FA ETC standards.

Closing date: 13th October

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

PLAY YOUR PART (Main Responsibilities)

• To attain the highest levels of performance possible in a safe, secure and supportive environment.
• Enhance and review our ETC coaching curriculum.
• Ensure the ETC’s coaching programme adheres to or exceeds FA ETC licence requirements.
• Plan, prepare and evaluate own coaching sessions.
• Leading on player selection and progression decisions.
• Ensure the focus of every session is always on the individual progression of the player.
• To support the delivery of the training programme once a week, and to support the Physical performance syllabus outlined by the Womens Academy Physical Performance lead.
• Be available for all player & parent review meetings.
• To act professionally when representing Chelsea FC and to be a positive role model to all players, parents and work colleagues.
• Oversee ETC coaches in their planning, preparation, and evaluation of their coaching sessions.
• In line with our safeguarding policies, the coach needs to ensure that all relevant documentation is kept up to date and is accessible on request.
• To be committed to ensuring the welfare and safeguarding of elite Emerging Talent Centre players, maintaining professional boundaries and promoting their well-being needs.
• To comply with the Chelsea FC and ETC ‘Code of Conduct’ regulations.

DO THE RIGHT THING (Our Expectations)

• To demonstrate and live by the club’s values; Here to Win, Be Brave, Do the Right Thing, Play Your Part, Many Teams, One Club and Proud to Be Chelsea.
• To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels.
• To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead.
• To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department.

HERE TO WIN (Measures of Performance)

• Excellent timekeeping and attendance
• Excellent communication skills with other parties, colleagues and players
• Excellent team player
• Attention to detail

PROUD TO BE CHELSEA (Person Specification)

Qualifications:

• Degree in related field – BSc in Sports Science / BA in Physical Education (Essential)
• UKSCA Trainer Award (Essential)
• UEFA B Licence (Essential)
• FA Safeguarding Qualification
• FA First Aid Qualification

Experience:

• Experience working in the Women’s game
• A background in Talent Development
• Experience of creating and managing programmes to facilitate young players' long term athletic development
• Experience within Youth / development football
• Experience of leading a team of people
• Experience in planning and delivering sessions

Skills and Behaviours:

• Communication Skills
• Attention to detail
• Creative and open-minded
• Proactive and driven to succeed
• General ICT Skills
• Presentation Skills

Chelsea FC and the Foundation 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.