Para Technical Coach & Talent Reporter (Casual)

Thefa; Burton upon Trent; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The FA is seeking a Para Technical Coach and Talent Reporter on a casual contract, home-based with travel as needed. You will help identify and develop talented disabled players across the Para Talent Pathway and support National and Regional programmes.

You should have Level 2 Coaching Football plus safeguarding and first aid qualifications; UEFA B (desirable) is a bonus. DBS check is required, and you will engage local coaches and deliver talent events nationwide.

Qualifications

• Level 2 in Coaching Football, FA Safeguarding and FA First Aid in Football qualifications.
• Experience coaching youth environments and planning technical sessions.
• Ability to review sessions and provide individual feedback.
• Strong communication and co-coaching within a team.
• Commitment and punctuality; DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical delivery at FA Talent Days and elite programmes.
• Deliver, or upskill in delivering, across impairment groups (blind, powerchair, etc.).
• Provide technical feedback to players within RETP/NETP locally.
• Support local coaches to raise awareness of Para activity and development.
• Provide feedback and scout reports for FA Para Talent Hubs.
• Support one-to-one delivery for players in the talent system; assist remote support.
• Build relationships with FA staff locally to support talent ID.

Skills

Coaching Level 2

FA Safeguarding

FA First Aid in Football

Youth coaching experience

Session planning

Feedback delivery

Communication skills

Education

UEFA B licence (desirable)

Job description

The FA is looking for a Para Technical Coach and Talent Reporter to join its Para Football team on a casual contract, supporting the identification, engagement and development of talented disabled players across the Para Talent Pathway.

The Role

You will help deliver regional and national talent events, giving disabled young people the chance to access and progress through the football pathway. Experience in Para football, particularly blind and powerchair football, is desirable but not essential, and coaches from a wide range of football backgrounds are welcome. This is a home-based role requiring local and national travel as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical delivery at FA Talent Days and elite programmes (Regional Emerging Talent Programme, National Emerging Talent Programme and Development).
• Deliver, or be willing to upskill in delivering, across all pathway impairment groups (blind, powerchair, cerebral palsy, deaf and partially sighted).
• Provide technical feedback to players within the RETP and NETP in their local environment.
• Support local coaches to develop their awareness of Para activity and player development.
• Provide feedback and scout reports for FA Para Talent Hubs, written to a high standard and uploaded to FA systems.
• Support one-to-one delivery for players in the talent system, and support the Player Technical Support Lead with remote technical support.
• Build working relationships with FA staff and key personnel locally to support talent identification.

About You

• Level 2 in Coaching Football, FA Safeguarding and FA First Aid in Football qualifications.
• Previous experience of coaching football in youth environments and of planning and delivering technical coaching sessions.
• Ability to review and reflect on sessions and to give individual feedback.
• Effective communication skills, with experience of co-coaching as part of a team.
• Excellent commitment and timekeeping.
• Beneficial: UEFA B licence, experience in disability or Para football, and an understanding of the Para Talent Pathway and football classifications.

Key Details

• Location: Home based, with travel as needed
• Contract: Casual
• Closing date: 3 November 2026
• A DBS check is required.