Regional Coach Developer (Southwest Region)

Professional Footballers' Association (PFA); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) is looking for a regionally based coach developer to join our expanding team of regional coaches. You will deliver UEFA C award regionally and work toward licenced tutor status, mentoring candidates and maintaining CPD records.

Successful applicants will have UEFA A Licence (preferred), experience with elite players, and be capable of evenings/weekends travel. The role requires strong communication and collaboration across PFA departments.

Qualifications

• Hold a current UEFA A Licence (preferred).
• Preferably hold FA Licenced Tutor Status to UEFA C Award.
• Knowledge and experience of the English professional game.
• Knowledge and experience of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP).
• Knowledge and experience of working with elite players in academy settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the UEFA C award to your allocated group of clubs or prepare for licenced tutor status.
• Provide mentoring and support to all course candidates as required.
• Maintain CPD records for coaching awards and tutor status.
• Participate in Internal Verification and sampling to uphold standards.
• Attend PFA Coach Development Department staff meetings as requested.
• Maintain detailed records of course delivery and member interactions.
• Keep up-to-date with professional football issues and trends.
• Work evenings and weekends to support members as needed (overnight stays possible).
• Hold UEFA B Licence tutor status and deliver UEFA B Licence regionally.
• Hold UEFA A Licence tutor status and deliver the national UEFA A Licence with FA staff.
• Collaborate with other PFA departments for integrated approaches.

Education

UEFA A Licence (preferred)

FA Licenced Tutor Status to UEFA C Award

Job description

• Location: This role requires regular travel to clubs predominantly (but not limited to) areas along the M4 & M5 corridor and South Wales. The PFA has offices in Manchester and London and we are flexible in terms of where your ‘home’ office will be. This is a hybrid role and so attendance in the office (for team meetings, specific projects etc.) will be required alongside remote/home working.


• Closing Date: 23:59, Tuesday 22 September 2026

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

• Position Type: Full-time


• Location: This role requires regular travel to clubs predominantly (but not limited to) areas along the M4 & M5 corridor and South Wales. The PFA has offices in Manchester and London and we are flexible in terms of where your ‘home’ office will be. This is a hybrid role and so attendance in the office (for team meetings, specific projects etc.) will be required alongside remote/home working.


• Salary: Competitive remuneration package plus generous benefits


• Closing Date: 23:59, Tuesday 22 September 2026

The PFA is currently looking for a regionally based coach developer to join the 15 we already have established throughout the professional game.

Successful applicants must have experience of working within the professional game, hold the UEFA A Licence or above, and preferably be a current FA Licenced UEFA C award tutor, or above.

This role would be ideal for someone with outstanding interpersonal skills and a good working knowledge of coach development in this country.

You will need to be an inspirational communicator who is able to share advanced technical/tactical ideas to current and former professional players.

Key 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 And Requirements

Essential Skills

• High level communication skills, ranging from 1:1 situations through to presenting to large groups


• Demonstrate a patient and considered approach to all candidates attending our courses


• IT proficient and current


• Strong presentation skills in both developing content and delivery


• Capable of working alone, with discipline, and managing your time effectively


• Actively contributing to a dynamic and experienced PFA team ethic when required


• Being able to hold and defend an opinion in a controlled and intelligent manner


• Capable of producing written reports on your work to senior PFA staff members upon request


• Ability to work collaboratively across all PFA departments and key stakeholders as required


• Approachable and low-ego personality


• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

Essential Requirements

• Hold a current UEFA A Licence (preferred)


• Preferably hold a current FA Licenced Tutor Status to UEFA C Award


• Knowledge and working experience of the English professional game


• Knowledge and experience of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP)


• Knowledge and experience of working with elite players, particularly within an academy setting, both practically and within the classroom


• Knowledge and experience of current coach development methodology, in particular the multi-disciplinary approach


• Clean full UK Driving Licence


• Enhanced DBS check.

Desirable

• Additional spoken language skills.

The PFA is an equal opportunities employer. Our employment policies for recruitment ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Satisfactory documentary evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with current legislative requirements will be requested.

As part of your commitment to ensuring a safe environment, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check for this role.