Academy Translator

Al-Qadsiah Club Company; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Qadsiah Club Academy is seeking an Academy Translator to bridge communication between English-speaking coaches, players, and staff, delivering accurate translations and facilitating clear tactical and operational information.

The role also includes supervising residency players, delivering English language sessions, and teaching football-specific terminology to enhance on-field performance and career opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Languages, Education or Literature
• SAFF,AFC C License
• Fluency in English and Arabic (both spoken and written)
• Teaching or training experience in English language education is a strong advantage

Responsibilities

• Provide live and written translations between English and Arabic for coaches, players, and academy staff.
• Assist during training sessions, tactical meetings, and match analysis to ensure players fully understand instructions.
• Translate official club documents, training materials, reports, and internal communications.
• Facilitate communication between international players and academy staff to ensure seamless integration.
• Deep understanding of football tactics, training methodologies, and terminology to accurately interpret coaching instructions.
• Assist in translating tactical discussions, set-piece strategies, and video analysis sessions.
• Ensure football-specific language is correctly conveyed to enhance player development and performance.
• Design and conduct English language sessions and educational lectures for academy residency players.
• Focus on football-specific English terminology to help players communicate effectively on the field.
• Provide lessons on general communication skills, media interactions, and daily life conversations.
• Assist players in improving their academic and professional language abilities for future career opportunities.
• Support young international players in adapting to their new cultural and football environment.
• Act as a mentor for players, helping them develop essential life skills alongside their football education.
• Help bridge cultural differences to create a positive and inclusive academy environment.

Skills

English-Arabic bilingual

Football tactics understanding

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Languages, Education or Literature

Job description

• Be Part ofthe Legacy: Join a club that’s redefining the futureof Saudi sports, striving to lead the competition and set new standards ofexcellence.
  
• Experiencethe Culture: Thrive in an environment that values quality,accountability, diversity, synergy, innovation, and ambition, whileembracing harmony—this is the Qadsiah Way.
  

Job Description

Be Part of a Legacy Bigger Than the Game

At Al-Qadsiah Club we create more than teams! We’re craftinga legacy that goes beyond the game, making an impact both on and off the field.Driven by ambition, synergy, and innovation, we aim to inspire generationswhile shaping the future of Saudi sports.

This is more than just a job! It’s an opportunity to be part ofsomething larger than yourself. At Al-Qadsiah, you’ll play a key role inshaping our legacy, contributing to the nation’s sports vision, and makinghistory every step of the way.

Job Purpose:

TheAcademy Translator will play a vital role in bridging communication betweenacademy players, coaches, and staff by providing accurate English-Arabictranslation and ensuring a smooth exchange of tactical and operationalinformation. Additionally, the role includes educational supervision for clubresidency players, delivering English language sessions and lectures to enhancetheir communication skills, both on and off the field.

JobResponsibilities:

Language & Communication Support

• Provide live and writtentranslations between English and Arabic for coaches, players, and academystaff.
  
• Assist during trainingsessions, tactical meetings, and match analysis to ensure players fullyunderstand instructions.
  
• Translate official clubdocuments, training materials, reports, and internal communications.
  
• Facilitate communicationbetween international players and academy staff to ensure seamless integration.
  

Tactical & Technical Understanding

• Deep understanding offootball tactics, training methodologies, and terminology to accuratelyinterpret coaching instructions.
  
• Assist in translatingtactical discussions, set-piece strategies, and video analysis sessions.
  
• Ensure football-specificlanguage is correctly conveyed to enhance player development and performance.
  

Educational Supervision & English LanguageDevelopment

• Design and conduct Englishlanguage sessions and educational lectures for academy residency players.
  
• Focus on football-specificEnglish terminology to help players communicate effectively on the field.
  
• Provide lessons on general communication skills, media interactions, anddaily life conversations.
  
• Assist players in improving their academic and professional languageabilities for future career opportunities.
  

Player & Staff Support

• Support young international players in adapting to their new cultural andfootball environment.
  
• Act as a mentor for players, helping them develop essential life skillsalongside their football education.
  

Cultural & Professional Guidance

• Help bridge cultural differences to create a positive and inclusive academyenvironment.
  
• Provide international staff and players with insights into local customsand football culture.
  Other:
• Further duties at the discretion of line Manager or Academy TechnicalDirector

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’sdegree in Languages, Education or Literature
• SAFF,AFC C License

Skills, Knowledge and Experience :

• Fluencyin English and Arabic (both spoken and written)
• Teachingor training experience in English language education is a strong advantage
• Strongunderstanding of football tactics, coaching methodologies, and terminology
• Teachingor training experience in English language education is a strong advantage
• Excellentcommunication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
  

Why Join Al-Qadsiah?

• Be Part of the Legacy: Join aclub that’s redefining the future of Saudi sports, striving to lead thecompetition and set new standards of excellence.
  
• Experience the Culture: Thrive inan environment that values quality, accountability, diversity, synergy,innovation, and ambition, while embracing harmony. This is the QadsiahWay.