Head of Education & Wellbeing, Elite Academy

Wrexham AFC; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

EAP

Enhanced holidays and long service

Enhanced pension

Death in service

Enhanced sick leave

Health and wellbeing time off

Volunteering day

Salary sacrifice benefits and retail

Job summary

Wrexham AFC seeks a Head of Education to lead the academy's education strategy for U9-U18, aligning with the EPPP and APP. You will manage the Education team and coordinate with schools and FE colleges to deliver training models and track progression.

You will ensure safeguarding and welfare integration, plan reviews, and deliver educational outcomes for scholars while supporting development pathways and life skills programmes. This role is based on-site with the academy.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Education Management System (League Football Education)
• Experience with education needs of 9-18 years
• Experience supervising BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport
• Experience in a football scholarship programme (16-18 years) or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Lead the Educational strategy for the Academy u9-u18 programme.
• Oversee management of FT Training Model, Hybrid Training Model and Part Time Training Model.
• Collaborate with local schools and FE colleges to implement training models.
• Track educational progression using school and internal systems.
• Ensure scholars achieve education outcomes and regular reviews.
• Deliver post-apprenticeship strategies for exits from youth pathways.
• Support welfare plans and safeguarding in partnership with Head of Player Care.

Skills

Education management

Scholarship programmes

LFE EMS knowledge

Stakeholder liaison

Education

BEd / BA / BSc in teaching or PGCE

QT S / QTLS

FA/FAW Safeguarding Certificate

Ofsted knowledge

Tools

LFE EMS

Education reporting

Job description

Wrexham AFC seeks a Head of Education to lead the academy's education strategy for U9-U18, aligning with the EPPP and APP. You will manage the Education team and coordinate with schools and FE colleges to deliver training models and track progression.

You will ensure safeguarding and welfare integration, plan reviews, and deliver educational outcomes for scholars while supporting development pathways and life skills programmes. This role is based on-site with the academy.