Football Development Officer

saintsfc; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free match tickets

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Discounted club merchandise

26 days holiday + birthday off

Pension scheme

Travel insurance

Learning & development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Collaborative working culture

Job summary

Southampton Football Club in Southampton is seeking a Football Development Officer to oversee the planning, delivery and monitoring of high quality coaching programmes within the UK & International Football Programmes Department.

You will coordinate and manage the department's school football programme, ensuring coaching provisions generate income to support operations and delivering the best possible experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in line management of staff and coaches.
• Proven track record of implementing football and multisport programmes to generate income.
• Understanding of quality assurance procedures in football, PE & School Sport.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the department's school football programme, ensuring income generation to support operations.
• Oversee planning, delivery and monitoring of high quality coaching programmes within UK & International Football Programmes Department.
• Provide training and guidance to staff, monitor coaches and schedule delivery.
• Recruit and supervise staff to ensure tasks are allocated and standards are met; support growth and quality targets.

Skills

Line management

Income generation

Programme delivery

Quality assurance

Education

UEFA C Licence/FA Level 2

UEFA B Licence (Desirable)

afPE 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Physical Education and School Sport (Desirable)

Job description

Location: St Mary's Stadium, Southampton

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Child's Barred List

What is the role?

We are look for a Football Development Officer to oversee, manage and coordinate the planning, delivery and monitoring of high quality coaching programmes within the UK & International Football Programmes Department aiming to increase player participation, ensuring that all delivery is 'best in class', whilst achieving budgetary targets.

What will you be doing?

You will coordinate and manage the department's school football programme, ensuring all coaching and provisions generate the relevant income to support the smooth running of the department as well as high-quality programme delivery, ensuring everyone receives the best possible experience.

Providing support, training and guidance to all staff, you will ensure consistency of services and equip them to deliver the curriculum as per the requirements of the partner, club or centre. This will involve the monitoring of coaches and taking responsibility for the recording and tracking of observations as well as the planning and execution of the coaching staff schedule.

You will work with the wider team to recruit and supervise other members of staff working within the department to ensure the tasks are allocated, standards of performance are clearly set and any concerns are appropriately reported and actioned. Alongside the Head of Football Programmes, you will develop all delivery provision within the relevant service line, ensuring growth, profit and quality assurance targets are met.

Is this you?

You are committed to the role and available to deliver across the UK & international football development programme where need be, as well as deliver at least 1 x international trip per year overseas and understanding of evening and weekend requirements.

You have knowledge of commercial football delivery, in both professional clubs and private companies and experience of quality assurance procedures relevant to the industry.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience in line management of staff and coaches.
• Proven track record of implementing football and multisport programmes to generate income.
• Have a good understanding of the components needed to ensure the SFC is the 'Best in practice' for football, PE & School Sport delivery.
• Minimum of 3 years industry experience
• Hold minimum of a UEFA C Licence/FA Level Two
• UEFA B License (Desirable)
• afPE 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Physical Education and School Sport (Desirable)

How this benefits you...

• Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game.
• Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).
• Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.
• 26 days' holiday per year excluding bank holidays plus your birthday off each year.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.
• Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.
• Free onsite parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Collaborative & inclusive working culture.

The closing date for applications is 30 September 2026.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect everyone to share this commitment. You will be required to adhere to all relevant policies and uphold the Club's commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and to ensure that Southampton Football Club is free from discrimination and harassment.

The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supporting the organisation's strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.