Magic Hub Coach (Casual)

Nottingham Forest; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottingham Forest Football Club is seeking enthusiastic coaches to join the Academy Coaching team on a casual, sessional basis at The Nigel Doughty Academy in Nottingham. You will help develop schoolboy players, contribute to their physical and psychosocial growth, and support a culture of excellence within our Category 1 Coaching Department.

The role requires UEFA C Licence and Emergency First Aid, with CPD participation and ongoing qualification updates encouraged.

Qualifications

• UEFA C Licence is required.
• Emergency First Aid knowledge is required.
• Experience with academy/centre of excellence age groups preferred.
• UEFA B Licence and FA Youth Award desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality coaching to develop players who are creative and outplay opponents.
• Prepare and organise training sessions and maintain a safe, clean playing environment.
• Communicate training details to players and parents.
• Model appropriate behaviour and uphold club standards.
• Participate in CPD and pursue additional relevant qualifications.
• Assist with scouting and player auditing as needed.

Skills

UEFA C Licence

Emergency First Aid

Academy/Youth coaching experience

Education

UEFA B Licence

FA Youth Award

Job description

Engagement:Casual position offering variable hours on a flexible basis

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

Department:Academy Coaching

Reporting to:Foundation Phase Manager

Closing Date For Applications: 16th October 2026

About the Role

We are looking for passionate and dynamic coaches to join our Category 1 Coaching Department. This role will be responsible for the technical development and assist in the physical, and psychosocial development of the Academy schoolboy players within Nottingham Forest Football Club. The role will be on an ad-hoc engagement/sessional basis. This is a great opportunity to join NFFC at an exciting time and be part of a successful Club that is passionate about its people.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide quality coaching to develop players who are creative and align to our objective of outplaying the opposition
• Full preparation for training and demonstrate care for the working environment
• Cleaning up and creating an aesthetically pleasing playing environment
• Ensure all players and parents are informed of details regarding training
• Act at all times in a manner appropriate of the Club and ensure that all players in your charge also act in an appropriate fashion
• Promptly communicate all important information, e.g., late arrivals, non‑attendance Identify players of potential with the scope of earmarking them for a potential Academy trial
• Take part in Continued Professional Development (CPD) activities, both inside and outside the Club, to improve the quality of your coaching and overall work, e.g., ensuring all qualifications are up to date and additional, relevant qualifications are undertaken when appropriate
• Where necessary and if available take part in the scouting of players.
• Complete all the necessary administration required for player auditing purposes

What are we looking for

• UEFA C Licence.
• Emergency First Aid
• Previous experience working with these age groups preferably in an Academy or Centre of Excellence
• UEFA B Licencen and FA Youth Award (Desirable)

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. The level of check required will depend on the requirements of the role. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, warnings or bind‑overs that they are required to disclose for the level of check applicable to the role, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended) and the DBS filtering rules. The results of any check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act proportionately in deciding whether to proceed with the appointment. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements of the role. Failure to satisfy the Club, FA’s 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, in accordance with the Club's disciplinary procedures

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.