Senior Coach Developer - UEFA Pro Diploma Lead

The Football Association; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Event day tickets

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

The Football Association is seeking a UEFA Pro Diploma Lead Coach Developer to shape elite coaching in English football. You will lead the delivery and continuous evolution of The FA's most advanced coaching qualification, preparing coaches for the demands of leading at the highest levels of the game.

Based at The FA's St George's Park and FA Learning, you will build a delivery team, align with technical priorities, manage resources and drive ongoing improvement while upholding safeguarding and

Qualifications

• Significant experience of coach development within professional or elite football.
• Strong knowledge of modern coaching practice and elite football demands.
• Ability to lead and coordinate a diverse delivery team and deliver high-quality learning experiences.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when engaging senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and evolution of The FA's UEFA Pro Diploma for men, women and para game.
• Create a personalised learning experience that challenges and supports coaches.
• Build and lead a high-quality delivery team, integrating experts and practitioners.
• Provide in-situ development and connect learning to coaches' roles and contexts.
• Collaborate with senior leads to align the diploma with strategic priorities.
• Maintain strong relationships across the professional game for CW quality and impact.
• Overlap UEFA Pro Diploma with wider elite coach development approaches.
• Plan programme resources, budget and scheduling to meet FA Learning priorities.

Skills

Elite coaching

Coach development

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Adult learning

Education

UEFA Pro Licence

Job description

The Football Association is seeking a UEFA Pro Diploma Lead Coach Developer to shape elite coaching in English football. You will lead the delivery and continuous evolution of The FA's most advanced coaching qualification, preparing coaches for the demands of leading at the highest levels of the game.

Based at The FA's St George's Park and FA Learning, you will build a delivery team, align with technical priorities, manage resources and drive ongoing improvement while upholding safeguarding and