Strategic Head of Psychology, England Men's Pathway

The Football Association; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Event access at Wembley

Free lunches at Wembley/St. George's

Private medical cover

Contributory pension

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working model

Job summary

The FA is seeking an exceptional sport psychologist to lead the psychology strategy across the England Men's Pathway (up to U21). This role shapes performance, leadership and culture, working with coaches and multidisciplinary teams to embed psychologically informed practice across camps and fixtures.

You will develop Winning Behaviours, support game and emotional management, and help leaders and teammates grow, while building a network of consultants and delivering impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Sports Psychology, or a related field of study.
• British Psychological or British Association of Sport and Exercise Science practitioner accreditation.
• HCPC registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic delivery of psychology services to Men's teams (up to U21) with a consistent approach.
• Build and manage a network of consultant specialists for Pathway psychology delivery.
• Design and deliver interventions aligned to the England Men's psychology strategy.
• Support coaches and players to embed psychological principles in preparation and performance.
• Plan and manage the departmental budget.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Team development

Elite performance environment

Psychological assessment tools

Education

Undergraduate degree in Psychology or related field

British Psychological or BASpES accreditation

HCPC registration

Job description

The FA is seeking an exceptional sport psychologist to lead the psychology strategy across the England Men's Pathway (up to U21). This role shapes performance, leadership and culture, working with coaches and multidisciplinary teams to embed psychologically informed practice across camps and fixtures.

You will develop Winning Behaviours, support game and emotional management, and help leaders and teammates grow, while building a network of consultants and delivering impactful projects.