Midlands Regional Coach Developer – Hybrid

Professional Footballers' Association (PFA); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role with office attendance

Job summary

Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) seeks a regionally based coach developer to advance coach education across professional clubs. You will deliver UEFA C awards, mentor candidates, and maintain CPD while working with the PFA Coach Development Department.

The role requires UEFA A Licence (preferred) and a track record in the elite game, with flexibility for evenings, weekends and travel across the Midlands region.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional football coaching within the elite game.
• Ability to deliver coaching awards regionally.
• Experience with tutor status and verification processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends.
• DBS check completed and kept up to date.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the FA UEFA C award to your allocated group of professional clubs or be prepared to accept training and work towards this licenced tutor status.
• Provide mentoring and support to all course candidates as required.
• Maintain all relevant CPD for both your coaching awards and FA Licenced tutor status.
• Participate in the PFA Coach Development Department’s Internal Verification and sampling process, on an ongoing basis, to help maintain standards and consistency.
• Attend PFA Coach Development Department staff meetings as requested.
• Maintain accurate and detailed electronic records of course delivery and member interactions.
• Maintain a working knowledge of current issues/trends within professional football, through active study.
• Work evenings and weekends to support members needs as required (this may include overnight stays).
• Hold UEFA B Licence tutor status and deliver the UEFA B Licence award regionally to both current and former PFA members (ex-professional players), and fully support all candidates.
• Hold UEFA A Licence tutor status and deliver the national UEFA A Licence award alongside FA staff members.
• Ongoing collaboration with other PFA departments to ensure a more integrated approach.

Skills

High level communication

Public speaking

IT proficiency

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Written reporting

Critical thinking

Integrity and discretion

Education

UEFA A Licence

FA Licenced Tutor Status (UEFA C Award)

Knowledge of English professional game

Driving Licence

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) seeks a regionally based coach developer to advance coach education across professional clubs. You will deliver UEFA C awards, mentor candidates, and maintain CPD while working with the PFA Coach Development Department.

The role requires UEFA A Licence (preferred) and a track record in the elite game, with flexibility for evenings, weekends and travel across the Midlands region.