Recruitment Coaching Lead & Pathway Architect

Manchester City; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Dental cover

Annual discretionary bonus

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Life assurance

Free on-site parking

Breakfast & lunch provided

Cycle to work

Discounted match tickets

City Store discounts

City+ subscription

Job summary

Manchester City is hiring a Recruitment Coaching and Development Manager to lead recruitment coaching across the Junior Academy, establishing high standards for sessions and player experience. You will manage the local coaching team, plan recruitment activities and mentor staff to develop their skills.

You will work with the Talent ID team to ensure profiling and selection criteria are clear, while acting as a key liaison for parents during the recruitment phase, gathering feedback to

Qualifications

• FA Advanced Youth Award and UEFA B Licence, with FA Talent Identification Level 2 or equivalent.
• Experience working within an academy or structured player development environment.
• Experience leading or coordinating coaching staff and supporting their development.
• Ability to deliver high-quality coaching sessions in line with a clear player development framework.
• Clear and effective communication skills, including confidence working with parents and young players.
• Strong organisation and administrative skills, with the ability to plan multiple recruitment activities and use online systems accurately.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of recruitment coaching across the Junior Academy, setting a standard for session quality and player experience.
• Manage and coordinate the local Recruitment Coaching team, plan and deliver recruitment sessions and events, and allocate qualified coaches.
• Mentor coaches through observation, feedback and ongoing development, while keeping records, online systems and session logging up to date.
• Collaborate with the Academy Talent ID team to ensure profiling requirements, reporting standards and selection criteria are understood.
• Act as a clear link for parents within the recruitment phase, sharing information and gathering feedback to improve pathway delivery.

Skills

FA Advanced Youth Award

UEFA B Licence

FA Talent Identification Level 2

Experience in academy

Coaching staff leadership

Deliver high-quality sessions

Parent & player communication

Organisation & admin skills

Tools

Online systems

Job description

Manchester City is hiring a Recruitment Coaching and Development Manager to lead recruitment coaching across the Junior Academy, establishing high standards for sessions and player experience. You will manage the local coaching team, plan recruitment activities and mentor staff to develop their skills.

You will work with the Talent ID team to ensure profiling and selection criteria are clear, while acting as a key liaison for parents during the recruitment phase, gathering feedback to