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GK Casual Coach Developer

Division: FA Learning 

Location: National Football Centre, St George's Park 

Vacancy Type: Casual Contract 

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

Are you passionate about developing the next generation of goalkeeping coaches?

The Football Association is seeking a Goalkeeping Casual Coach Developer to play a key role in strengthening and growing the coaching network across England. In this rewarding position, you will deliver high-quality England Football Learning courses, facilitate practical goalkeeping sessions, and create an inclusive learning environment that inspires collaboration, discussion and development.

What will you be doing?

Classroom Delivery

• Support learners in linking online learning with face-to-face components, delivering an effective learning environment using a range of teaching approaches to meet the needs of the learners.

• Understands how to apply FA Learning principles to activity design and delivery, ensuring it helps the coach transfer knowledge into their context with effective feedback.

Practical Delivery

• Teach the role-specific requirements of a Goalkeeper, supporting the contextualisation into learners' setting using an inquiry-based approach whilst aiding the learner's reflective thinking.

• Deliver effective and engaging practical goalkeeping sessions on pitch that meet learners' needs; demonstrating excellent understanding of technical and tactical concepts aligned to the contexts of the coaches' work.

Communication

• Builds high levels of rapport with learners, creating a learning environment where learners feel comfortable to share and discuss.

• Enthuses learners to want to continue learning beyond the formal aspects of the qualification.

• Conducts themselves in the manner intended and in line with the FA's Coach Developer Code of Conduct.

• Maintain mandatory training requirements, ensuring they are up to date at all times.

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• FA Level 3 (UEFA B) in Coaching Football.

• FA Level 3 in Coaching Goalkeepers (UEFA Goalkeeping B Diploma).

• Extensive experience within Goalkeeper coaching in both coaching and coach development settings.

• Experience of delivering to adults in an education setting.

• Knowledge of adult learning principles.

• Experience and knowledge of creating an inclusive delivery environment.

• Relevant knowledge across the coach development framework.

• Experience of responding to the developmental needs of individual coaches.

• Competent use of learning technology.

• FA Level 2 in Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF)*

• FA Safeguarding Children* & FA DBS*

*Can be attained once successful in appointment.

Beneficial to have:

• FA Level 4 (UEFA A) in Coaching Goalkeepers (Essential for those delivering on UEFA Goalkeeping B Diploma).

• Experience of delivering face-to-face learning to groups of learners.

• Experience of delivering online learning to groups of learners.

• Actively working with players in a coaching capacity within the last 12 months.

• Experience of assessment in the workplace or formal educational settings.

• Knowledge of FA Learning Principles.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Head of Women's Football

Be part of our journey...

Location: Staplewood Campus

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Childs Barred List

What is the role?

We are looking for a Head of Women’s Football to play a key role in the strategic development and operational delivery of Southampton FC’s Women’s and Girls’ programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead on the continued growth of the programme, ensuring best-in-class provision across all areas, while maintaining full compliance with regulatory and licensing requirements. The successful candidate will oversee key operational responsibilities, including Women’s First Team logistics, programme budgets, staff recruitment, stakeholder relationships and strategic delivery across the Women’s and Girls’ pathway.

What will you be doing?

Working closely with key stakeholders you will develop and deliver the strategy and vision for Southampton FC Women. This will include aligning key measures and targets across departments, monitoring performance against the strategy and providing regular updates on budget and performance to senior managers.

A key part of the role will be leading the organisation, planning and delivery of all operational and logistical support for the Women’s First Team. You will be responsible for fixture logistics and planning, supporting pre-season and competitive league fixtures, managing key relationships with matchday and training facilities, and attending site meetings to ensure training facilities are planned effectively.

You will also lead on key administrative and compliance duties, including player registrations, contracts and league requirements. Working with the Club Secretary, Legal Team and Finance Team, you will support the preparation of professional playing contracts, manage budgets across the programme and provide evidence required for league funding.

As a leader within the programme, you will support the recruitment of high-quality staff, train, guide and mentor team members, and ensure Personal Development Plans are regularly reviewed. You will hold regular team meetings, support individual development and manage performance in a constructive and timely way to maintain a positive and effective team environment.

You will also be responsible for ensuring Health and Safety compliance within your team and upholding the Club’s safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion standards at all times.

Is this you?

You are a highly organised, strategic and collaborative leader with strong communication skills and a passion for developing women’s football. You are confident working with a range of internal and external stakeholders, can manage multiple priorities effectively, and are comfortable balancing long-term strategic planning with the day-to-day operational demands of a high-performance football environment.

Essential Skills and Experience 

• Experience of budgeting and financial reporting

• Ability to work strategically with internal and external partners

• High-level organisation and communication skills

• The ability to work on multiple projects while maintaining strong day-to-day duties 

How this benefits you… 

If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package; 

• Access to 2 free match tickets for every home league game

• Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).

• Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.

• 26 days’ holiday per year excluding bank holidays plus your birthday off each year.

• Contributory Pension Scheme.

• Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.

• Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.

• Free onsite parking.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Collaborative & inclusive working culture.

How can I apply? 

Just click on the apply button, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV. 

The closing date for this role is 16 August 2026. 

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received. * 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect everyone to share this commitment. You will be required to adhere to all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and to ensure that Southampton Football Club is free from discrimination and harassment.

The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.

Portfolio Analyst - FTC until July 2027

Division: Digital Technology 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 17 August 2026

The FA are excited to be searching for a Portfolio Analyst who will play a vital role in shaping and enhancing Digital portfolio analysis and reporting across the organisation. Sitting within the Governance & Transformation team in the FA's Digital division, you will be at the heart of delivering meaningful insights, maintaining high-quality portfolio data and reporting, and ensuring key stakeholders have access to accurate and timely information.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the evolution of Digital reporting and analytics capabilities, helping drive the transition from Smartsheet-based solutions to Power BI and modern data visualisation platforms. If you're passionate about data, reporting excellence, and turning information into actionable insight, this role offers the chance to make a real impact across a unique, varied and dynamic portfolio of change initiatives.

The role is advertised as a fixed-term contract until the 31st of July 2027.

What will you be doing?

Portfolio Reporting

• Coordinate and consolidate monthly divisional reporting inputs from Pods, Product Lines and Practices.

• Produce executive-ready reporting packs, dashboards and presentation materials for leadership reviews, QPRs and governance forums.

• Validate reporting submissions to ensure completeness, consistency and accuracy.

• Follow up with stakeholders to obtain status updates and supporting information ahead of reporting deadlines.

• Maintain reporting templates, standards and documentation.

Dashboard & Data Management:

• Maintain Portfolio and Product Line Smartsheet solutions, ensuring data remains accurate and up to date.

• Support administration of data integrations and automated reporting processes.

• Monitor reporting data quality, identifying and resolving inconsistencies.

• Maintain portfolio Risk logs, milestone tracking and portfolio repositories.

• Support improvements to reporting processes to reduce manual effort and improve insight generation.

Power BI & Reporting Development:

• Support the development and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and visualisations.

• Assist with the migration of reporting from manual and Smartsheet-based processes into Power BI.

• Work with Data, Product and Governance teams to define reporting requirements and measures.

• Help develop meaningful portfolio metrics, trend reporting and executive dashboards.

• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve self-service access to information.

Stakeholder Support:

• Build effective working relationships across Product, Delivery, Data and Governance teams.

• Act as a central point of coordination for portfolio reporting activities.

• Support governance meetings through preparation of materials, actions and reporting outputs.

• Provide administrative and coordination support to the Portfolio Management function.

Other:

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Experience developing reports and dashboards using Smartsheets & Power BI.

• Experience producing management information, reports or executive presentations.

• Strong PowerPoint skills, including the ability to create senior leadership reporting packs.

• Experience working with Excel and reporting data.

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and reporting cycles simultaneously.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Highly organised and proactive.

• Strong analytical mindset.

• Comfortable working with data and reporting tools.

• Able to present information clearly and concisely.

• Continuous improvement mindset.

• Collaborative team player with strong customer focus.

Beneficial to have:

• Understanding of portfolio, programme or project management disciplines.

• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.

• Experience supporting governance, PMO or portfolio management functions.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Performance Nutritionist

Role: Performance Nutritionist

Hours: Full time, which will include evenings and weekend working

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 18 August 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Power the performance of our academy squad

Working at our world-class training ground, you will design and deliver leading-edge, evidence-based nutrition strategies tailored to individual athletes and age-group squads. You will plan and execute engaging group educational sessions, individual consultations, and tailored workshops across specific academy age groups. You will work closely with coaches, medical teams, sports scientists, and our catering team to build periodised, performance-focused menus and dietary interventions.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

Experience that will help you thrive

• Applied Elite Sport Experience: You will have a proven track record delivering sports nutrition support to athletes and coaches in a high-performance setting (ideally within professional team sports).

• Data-Driven Strategy: You will have experience assessing physiological data and translating it into actionable, practical nutrition plans for growth, weight management, or performance recovery.

• Collaborative & Pragmatic: You must be an engaging communicator who builds high-trust relationships with young players, coaches, parents, and staff.

• Key Qualifications: We are looking for someone with a higher degree (MSc or equivalent) in a relevant field, SENr accreditation (or working towards), and ISAK Level 1 accreditation.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Matchday Supporter Services Assistant

Role: Matchday Supporter Services Assistant

Salary: £13.50 per hour

Hours: To work all home games for the 2026/27 season

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton

Job Type: Worker Agreement

Deadline Day: 18 August 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Join our award-winning customer service team for the 2026/27 season!

Come and be a part of the team that delivers exceptional customer service to our fans on match days. You will play a key part in ensuring our fans have an unforgettable matchday experience, from processing bookings on the phone to serving fans at our ticket booths.

We are looking for candidates who can work all 19 home Premier League home games, including any additional cup games. Due to the nature of the role, you may miss the start of the match – please be aware of this if you are currently a season ticket holder.

Your customer service background

Do you thrive in a fast-paced customer service environment? Are you passionate about delivering outstanding support to our fans? The we want to hear from you! Our ideal candidate will have experience working in a customer service or sales environment. You will thrive in this role is you can work calmly under pressure, and have good problem-solving skills.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

FA Women's National League Independent Non-Executive Director

Division: Football Operations 

Location: Variable 

Vacancy Type: Voluntary 

Closing Date: 19 August 2026

Join the Board of the FA Women's National League as an Independent Non-Executive Director

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the future growth and governance of one of the most important competitions in women's football. As an Independent Non-Executive Director, you will bring your expertise, insight and independent perspective to the FA Women's National League Board, supporting strategic decision-making, providing constructive challenge and helping to shape the long-term success and sustainability of the women's game. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about women's football, committed to high standards of governance and able to bring objective, independent judgement.

What will you be doing?

• Contribute to the development, scrutiny and implementation of the strategic direction of the FA Women's National League and its competitions.

• Champion high standards of governance, transparency, accountability and decision-making across the competition.

• Bring an independent perspective to Board discussions, ensuring decisions are made in the best interests of the competition and the wider women's game.

• Support effective risk management, regulatory compliance and good governance practices.

• Provide oversight and scrutiny of the Board's performance, strategy delivery and key decision-making processes.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies relating to the FA Women's National League and its competitions.

• Support the review and development of Competition Rules and Regulations, ensuring they are fair, proportionate and aligned to the strategic objectives of the competition.

• Exercise sound judgement, integrity, independence and objectivity in all Board discussions and decisions.

• Ensure conflicts of interest are identified and managed appropriately.

• Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding Board business and sensitive matters.

• Support collaboration on matters relating to equality, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, refereeing and other policy areas impacting the competition.

• Participate in Board committees, working groups and sub-committees where required.

• Act as an ambassador for the FA Women's National League and women's football.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders across the game while retaining independence of judgement.

• Provide independent oversight, support and constructive challenge to executive and operational leads where appropriate.

• Undertake ambassadorial and stakeholder engagement activity in support of the competition.

• Promote and uphold The FA's values, governance standards and commitment to the long-term success of women's football.

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Understanding of good corporate governance 

• Passion for women's football 

• Experience of developing and deliver successful strategies;

• Experience of working with Boards

• Experience of developing relationships with and influencing a range of stakeholders,

• Experience of operating in positions of leadership

• Established networks

• Strategic management 

• Financial management 

• Commercial acumen / Business development

• Communication and Influencing skills  

Beneficial to have:

• Strategic understanding of women's sport

• Knowledge of the workings of women's football and the roles of the relevant football stakeholders  

• An understanding of safeguarding in football 

• Experience of working / volunteering in sport

• Coach / referee / workforce development 

Definition of Independence;

“Independent” means a person who is:

a)     free from any close connection to The FA and a close connection shall be deemed to include, without limitation, the following:

i)       the person is, or has been within the last six months, actively involved in The FA's affairs or held any position or role within The FA (including, without limitation, being a Member of Council, a member of any committee of The FA or an employee, director or officer of The FA);

ii)      the person holds, or has held within the last six months, a position or role with any Football Stakeholder (including, without limitation, being an employee, director or officer of any Football Stakeholder);

iii)     the person has, or has had within the last six months, a Material Business Relationship with The FA; and

iv)     the person has close family ties (including by way of being connected with an individual as a spouse, civil partner, former spouse, former civil partner, parent, step or adopted parent, grandparent, child, step child, adopted child, descendant, qualifying co-habitant or next-of-kin) with any directors, senior employees or committee members of The Association or any Member of Council; and

b)     viewed as independent from the perspective of an objective outsider;

Term;

3 years

Time Commitment;

There will be five in person meetings per year.
Reasonable travel expenses will be covered.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Grassroots Impact Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Division: Grassroots Football 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 19 August 2026

The FA's Grassroots Division is looking for a purpose led Impact Manager, with a strong analytical skill set to lead the development and delivery of a robust impact framework for grassroots football, ensuring The FA and County FAs can clearly evidence the difference football makes locally and nationally. This will include the evolution of The FA's Social Return on Investment (SROI) approach, ensuring alignment with other football partners and enabling evidence-based investment decisions. 

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension, dependent on further funding.

What will you be doing?

• Develop and implement a new national impact framework for The FA Grassroots Strategy and County FAs defining clear outcomes, measures and methodologies.

• Develop and maintain a clear Theory of Change for grassroots football, linking strategic priorities to a consistent measurement approach.  

• Lead the evolution of The FA's Social Return on Investment (SROI) model for grassroots football, quantifying the social and economic value generated through participation and programmes. Work with football partners and Sport England to align on existing methodologies, where possible.  

• Support County FAs to embed impact measurement within their approach, providing tools, templates and guidance to ensure consistent and practical application.

• Work with County FA teams to build capability in monitoring and evaluation, including training, support and ongoing challenge to ensure quality and consistency.

• Define and oversee measurement across key impact domains, such as health and wellbeing, community cohesion, crime and anti-social behaviour, education and employability, equality and inclusion, and economic.

• Define and track core footballing outcomes, including participation growth and retention, diversity of participants, club sustainability and workforce development.

• Work closely with The FA's Research & Insight and Digital Technology teams to ensure robust data collection, integration and analysis, including use of external datasets where appropriate.

• Aggregate local impact data into a national view, building a compelling narrative on the value of grassroots football to support strategic positioning, funding and stakeholder engagement.

• Ensure alignment with external frameworks and priorities, including Sport England and government outcomes, to strengthen credibility and influence.

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Strategic Thinking: Able to design and implement frameworks that link impact measurement to organisational priorities and long-term strategy

• Stakeholder Management: Strong relationship-builder able to support, challenge and influence a diverse network including County FAs and senior stakeholders

• Problem-Solving & Framing: Able to translate complex or ambiguous impact questions into clear methodologies and practical approaches

• Analytical & Insight: Strong ability to interpret data and evidence, drawing clear conclusions and translating these into actionable insights

• Influencing, Story Telling & Communication: Able to present complex impact and evaluation concepts in a clear, compelling and accessible way to a range of different stakeholders, including seniors and boards.  

• Developing or delivering impact, evaluation or performance frameworks

• Working across multiple stakeholders or delivery partners to embed consistent approaches

• Translating data and evidence into clear reporting and recommendations

• Working with complex datasets and/or insight outputs to inform decision-making

• Presenting insights to senior stakeholders in a clear and compelling way 

Beneficial to have:

• Understanding of Social Value / SROI methodologies and experience applying them in practice

• Familiarity with public sector outcomes frameworks (health, education, crime, community)

• Experience of working within sport, physical activity or place-based systems

• Experience working with datasets such as ONS, Active Lives or local authority data 

• Delivering or supporting SROI analysis

• Working with sport, participation or community-based programmes

• Influencing investment decisions through evidence and insight 

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

FA Women's National League Independent Non-Executive Director

Division: Football Operations 

Location: Variable 

Vacancy Type: Voluntary 

Closing Date: 19 August 2026

Join the Board of the FA Women's National League as an Independent Non-Executive Director

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the future growth and governance of one of the most important competitions in women's football. As an Independent Non-Executive Director, you will bring your expertise, insight and independent perspective to the FA Women's National League Board, supporting strategic decision-making, providing constructive challenge and helping to shape the long-term success and sustainability of the women's game. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about women's football, committed to high standards of governance and able to bring objective, independent judgement.

What will you be doing?

• Contribute to the development, scrutiny and implementation of the strategic direction of the FA Women's National League and its competitions.

• Champion high standards of governance, transparency, accountability and decision-making across the competition.

• Bring an independent perspective to Board discussions, ensuring decisions are made in the best interests of the competition and the wider women's game.

• Support effective risk management, regulatory compliance and good governance practices.

• Provide oversight and scrutiny of the Board's performance, strategy delivery and key decision-making processes.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies relating to the FA Women's National League and its competitions.

• Support the review and development of Competition Rules and Regulations, ensuring they are fair, proportionate and aligned to the strategic objectives of the competition.

• Exercise sound judgement, integrity, independence and objectivity in all Board discussions and decisions.

• Ensure conflicts of interest are identified and managed appropriately.

• Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding Board business and sensitive matters.

• Support collaboration on matters relating to equality, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, refereeing and other policy areas impacting the competition.

• Participate in Board committees, working groups and sub-committees where required.

• Act as an ambassador for the FA Women's National League and women's football.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders across the game while retaining independence of judgement.

• Provide independent oversight, support and constructive challenge to executive and operational leads where appropriate.

• Undertake ambassadorial and stakeholder engagement activity in support of the competition.

• Promote and uphold The FA's values, governance standards and commitment to the long-term success of women's football.

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Understanding of good corporate governance 

• Passion for women's football  

• Experience of developing and deliver successful strategies; 

• Experience of working with Boards

• Experience of developing relationships with and influencing a range of stakeholders,  

• Experience of operating in positions of leadership

• Established networks 

• Strategic management  

• Financial management  

• Commercial acumen / Business development

• Communication and Influencing skills  

Beneficial to have:

• Strategic understanding of women's sport

• Knowledge of the workings of women's football and the roles of the relevant football stakeholders 

• An understanding of safeguarding in football

• Experience of working / volunteering in sport

• Coach / referee / workforce development 

Extensive expertise in one or more of the following areas: 

• Commercial 

• Marketing  

• Communications / Media  

• Broadcast

• Financial  

• Facility development  

Definition of Independence;

“Independent” means a person who is:

a)     free from any close connection to The FA and a close connection shall be deemed to include, without limitation, the following:

i)       the person is, or has been within the last six months, actively involved in The FA's affairs or held any position or role within The FA (including, without limitation, being a Member of Council, a member of any committee of The FA or an employee, director or officer of The FA);

ii)      the person holds, or has held within the last six months, a position or role with any Football Stakeholder (including, without limitation, being an employee, director or officer of any Football Stakeholder);

iii)     the person has, or has had within the last six months, a Material Business Relationship with The FA; and

iv)     the person has close family ties (including by way of being connected with an individual as a spouse, civil partner, former spouse, former civil partner, parent, step or adopted parent, grandparent, child, step child, adopted child, descendant, qualifying co-habitant or next-of-kin) with any directors, senior employees or committee members of The Association or any Member of Council; and

b)     viewed as independent from the perspective of an objective outsider;

Term;

3 years

Time Commitment;

There will be five in person meetings per year.
Reasonable travel expenses will be covered.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Overnight TG Cleaning Assistant

Role:Overnight Cleaning Assistant (Training Ground)

Hours: 35 hours per week, 5 days per week, 10pm - 6am

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 19 August 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Keep our elite training ground spotless, night after night!

This role will be responsible for cleaning all public and staff areas of our training ground and assisting with the set-up of events as required.  You will ensure all work is completed in line with health and safety legislation including COSHH.

This is an overnight role so you will be working 5 day per week, between the hours of 10pm – 6am.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description.

Do you have what it takes?

Are you a dedicated, reliable, and proactive individual with a passion for maintaining clean and safe environments? If so, then keep reading!

This role will be well suited for someone who has a great eye for detail with a proven track record of delivering high standards of work to specific deadlines. Ideally you will also have experience working in a large facility completing cleaning tasks.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Scouting & Intelligence Manager W&G

Role: Scouting & Intelligence Manager (Women’s & Girls’)

Hours: Full time, which will include evening and weekend working hours.

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 19 August 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Shape the future of women's football by discovering top-tier talent

Spearhead our player identification strategy for the Women’s First Team (WFT) and Girls Academy (U16+). In this pivotal role, you will cultivate global networks, gather critical market intelligence, and compile comprehensive player dossiers. By driving seamless communication across internal and external recruitment teams, you will ensure our global player coverage remains dynamic, thorough, and always up to date.

This role requires a flexible schedule to attend live fixtures and key management meetings.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

Skills that will empower your success

We are looking for an individual who has a high level of football knowledge within the women's game and can demonstrate ability to build and maintain trusted industry networks globally. You will have a strong pragmatic mindset, calmness under pressure, and strict confidentiality. Experience using Sportscode software and video-editing tools is beneficial.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Senior Retail Assistant

Role: Senior Retail Assistant

Hours: 35 hours per week. Working 5 out of 7 day rota, including all matchdays.

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton and Churchill Square, Brighton

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 19 August 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Deliver a standout service to our fans

From delivering a warm welcome to printing custom names and numbers on shirts, processing sales, and keeping displays looking tidy, you will make every fan interaction special. You will also take on keyholder duties, assist with stock deliveries, and help keep operations running seamlessly. This role will work across both our stadium megastore and Churchill Square store.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

Your customer service experience

We are looking for a proactive, fan-focused individual who brings energy to the shop floor and stays calm under matchday pressure. You should have:

• Experience working in a busy retail customer service environment (sports retail experience is a bonus!)

• Direct experience handling cash, up-selling products, and operating EPOS & stock control systems

• Excellent communication skills to include an excellent telephone manner and empathy skills

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Digital Learning Coordinator (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Application Deadline: August 19, 2026

Department: Coaching

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: England - Nationwide

Workplace type: Fully remote

Documents: Digital learning coordinator 12 month ftc job description.pdf

Organisation Overview:          
Pro Ref is entering a new and exciting era as we strive to continue enhancing refereeing standards. Pro Ref manage and develop the 600 Match Officials operating in the elite game in England and are building a broader, highly-skilled workforce to provide the best possible wrap-around support available to aid officials’ performance for the benefit of the game.

Role Purpose:

The Digital Learning Coordinator will support the Head of Digital Learning and Content Creation to deliver the Digital Learning strategy through the day-to-day management of the LMS, development of eLearning materials, and multimedia content development.

Main Duties (include but are not limited to):

Development of Digital Learning Assets

• Work as part of the Digital Learning coordinator team to produce digital learning assets in line with the content development process and timelines 

• Working individually on identified projects in the design and development of digital resources, courses and materials and create interactive or rich-media digital content that is engaging and accessible. 

• Link with internal and external Subject Matter Experts (SME) for the provision of source content 

• Support the delivery of a programme of interactive webinars to deliver training content in line with the Key Performance Characteristics  

Operational Support

• Providing support to users raising technical support queries via the general mailbox, as directed by the Head of Digital Learning and Content Creation 

• Working alongside the Operations team to support business projects where there is crossover with digital learning, including system changes and developments

• Coordinating module enrolments & technical user queries 

• Support the recording, data collection and reporting of key training activities across all the digital training curriculum 

Embedding Innovation 

• Contribute to the discovery, development, and implementation of new learning & development processes and technologies 

• Actively engage in the learning technology community to stay abreast of the latest research and developments in online learning

Person Specification:

Essential

• Experience of learning resource development, delivery and support including remote, in-person, digital and blended learning  

• Experience in working with a Learning Management System (LMS) and how to optimise its use to maximise learning 

• An ability to work closely with subject matter experts in the development of high-quality digital learning opportunities

• Ability to work to strict deadlines under direction, whilst retaining the ability to exercise initiative where appropriate 

• Proactive and service/improvement-oriented approach 

• Proven ability to work effectively in teams 

Knowledge:

• Understanding of pedagogy and the principles of adult learning and how they relate to the development of digital learning  

• Understanding of instructional design and the principles behind the development of effective digital learning  

Skills:

• Strong IT skills to be confident to work with eLearning development software and LMS platforms

• Ability to manage multiple projects, with tight timelines and conflicting priorities 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships 

• Proven ability to engage with a range of people and sell the benefits of ongoing professional developments

• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative  

• Excellent problem-solving skills

Behaviours:  

• Values integrity 

• Accountable  

• Collaborative and credible 

• Courage to challenge  

Desirable:

• Experience using eLearning authoring software (Articulate Rise, Storyline, Final Cut, Mighty, AI tools, etc)

• Appropriate industry qualifications within instructional design or a related field 

• Knowledge and experience of developing digital learning resources within a performance sport environment  

• Experience of officiating within professional football, or elite sport 

• Experience of working with audio/visual equipment or a willingness to learn

Applications:

To apply for this role, please send a CV and a covering letter that details why your experience is suited to the role.  You should include any relevant examples of digital learning projects you have been involved in developing. 

Please note that the in-person assessment centre will take place on Wednesday 16th September or Thursday 17th September 2026.

About Pro Ref

Pro Ref is a workplace that strives to be diverse and reflective of the populations we serve, therefore we welcome applications from everyone. As an organisation, we actively promote Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion to ensure everyone can bring their unique identities and the best version of themselves to Pro Ref. 

If you have any requirements in respect of the interview or recruitment process, please mention this during your application. 

Partnership Activations Manager

Location St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park

Job Title Partnership Activations Manager

City Birmingham

Country United Kingdom

Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise.

With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is part of an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation, and is playing it’s part in once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the transformation of England’s second city as part of the Sports Quarter project.

​Birmingham City Football Club is entering an exciting period of growth and transformation, both on and off the pitch. As the Club continues to evolve commercially and strategically, we are seeking a driven and relationship-focused Partnerships Activations Manager to play a key role in delivering and developing our partnership portfolio.

​Reporting to the Senior Partnerships Manager – Activations, this role will support the delivery of a best-in-class partnership division, ensuring our commercial partners receive outstanding service, creative activation and measurable value.

​This is an opportunity to join a progressive Commercial team and contribute to the Club’s long-term ambition, including its transition to a new stadium and continued growth at the highest level of English football.

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About the Role

The Partnerships Manager will be responsible for managing and activating key partner accounts, delivering contractual rights, developing strong relationships and identifying opportunities to maximise commercial value.

Working closely with internal departments including Finance, Brand & Marketing, Media, and both Men’s and Women’s football teams, you will ensure that partnerships are integrated, innovative and aligned to the Club’s broader strategy.

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Key Responsibilities

Partnership Strategy & Development

• Support delivery of the Club’s long-term partnership strategy

• Manage day-to-day rights delivery for key partner accounts, including contract management and activation planning

• Maintain rights utilisation trackers and deliver end-of-season performance reports

• Identify opportunities to enhance partnerships and unlock additional value

• Support departmental budget management by tracking partner-related expenditure

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local, national and international partners

• Ensure partner objectives are understood and delivered against

• Proactively communicate performance updates and strategic recommendations

• Identify and support award and PR opportunities that elevate partner visibility

Activation & Marketing Integration

• Develop creative activation plans and integrated campaigns to maximise sponsorship value

• Work closely with Brand, Marketing and Media teams to deliver impactful partner campaigns

• Support matchday and event activations to ensure seamless delivery

• Drive collaboration across departments to align commercial and football objectives

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sports Management or a related field

• Master’s degree desirable but not essential

Experience

• Experience in a commercial or partnerships role, ideally within sport or entertainment

• Experience managing partner accounts in a fast-paced environment

• Strong understanding of sponsorship activation and rights delivery

Skills & Capabilities

• Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills

• Strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities and drive results

• Commercially minded with strong organisational skills

• Strong understanding of marketing integration and brand alignment

• Passion for sport and understanding of fan culture

Personal Qualities

• Professional, confident and collaborative

• Detail-oriented with strong accountability

• Adaptable and comfortable working in a high-profile, fast-moving environment

• Passionate about football and delivering exceptional partner experiences

What can we offer you?

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Complimentary matchday tickets for Men’s and Women’s home fixtures

• Employee Assistance Programme (Help@Hand) — including mental health support, virtual GP access, and more for you and your family

• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

• Life Assurance cover (2x annual salary)

• Club discounts and offers

• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative, and professional sporting environment where technology drives progress

Birmingham City FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The safety and well-being of our players is our top priority, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a thorough background check and training in safeguarding as part of the recruitment process.

Birmingham City FC is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community and assess candidates solely on merit, regardless of gender, race, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, political or religious belief, background, or family circumstances. We promote a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage all individuals to apply. If you need any adjustments to our recruitment or interview process, please inform us when applying.

Senior Merchandise Manager

Location St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park

Job Title Senior Merchandise Manager

City Birmingham

Country United Kingdom

Birmingham City FC is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Senior Merchandise Manager to play a key role in shaping and delivering the Club’s retail inventory strategy.

This is a senior, hands‑on role with significant responsibility for inventory planning, technical partner management, and stock optimisation across all retail channels. The successful candidate will ensure process discipline, strong cross‑department collaboration, and effective stock management that supports revenue growth while controlling inventory exposure.

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About the Role

As Senior Merchandise Manager, you will lead inventory management across the Club, with a primary focus on retail channels. You will manage technical partner product ordering, forecasting, replenishment, and third‑party embellishment processes, ensuring stock availability aligns with commercial targets and fan demand.

Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will help drive revenue growth, protect margin, and ensure operational efficiency across a fast‑paced, high‑profile retail environment.

​

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all technical partner product ordering and distribution across the Club, including playing kit, training wear, and accessories, ensuring budgets, critical paths, and delivery timelines are met.

• Oversee end‑to‑end third‑party embellishment processes for kit and training wear where required.

• Work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders including Commercial, Partnerships, Finance, Marketing, and Operations to support shared objectives.

• Support the Head of Retail with budgeting and forecasting across all categories and multi‑channel retail activity.

• Lead forecasting of stock availability and forward ordering across all channels, managing re‑orders to achieve revenue targets while keeping inventory exposure within approved budgets.

• Contribute to the development and execution of domestic and international wholesale opportunities where appropriate, increasing brand reach and revenue.

• Ensure consistency of process, standards, and ways of working across all retail touchpoints, in line with Club values and guidelines.

• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

• Attend relevant trade shows, product previews, and industry events when appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Proven experience in a merchandise management or product‑focused role, ideally within retail or sports‑related environments

• Demonstrable experience working with leading sporting brands and technical partners (e.g. Nike, adidas, Puma) as well as white‑label manufacturers and licensees

• A strong track record of managing end‑to‑end supply chains

• Experience using inventory management systems and reporting tools (e.g. RSS, Medoc, SWAN, Shopify or similar)

• Excellent organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills

• Ability to operate confidently in a fast‑paced, commercially focused retail environment

Desirable

• Experience working within sports retail and/or a football club kit and merchandise environment

• Previous experience leading or developing a team

Personal Qualities

• Hands‑on, proactive approach with a strong work ethic

• High‑energy and self‑motivated, with the ability to work independently and remain focused on commercial goals

• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities

• Calm under pressure, with strong problem‑solving skills

• Professional, discreet, and trusted to work with confidential information

• Committed to confidentiality and data protection best practice

What can we offer you?

• 37.5‑hour working week

• 23 days holiday, rising to 25 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays

• Pension scheme with auto‑enrolment

• Life assurance

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

• Complimentary matchday tickets to Men’s and Women’s fixtures

• Staff discount at the Club Shop

• A unique opportunity to work at the heart of a historic football club during an exciting period of growth

Birmingham City FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment and uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Birmingham City FC is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and assess candidates solely on merit. Reasonable adjustments can be made throughout the recruitment process upon request.

Matchday Steward

Role: Matchday Steward

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Hours: To work all home matches for the 2026/27 season

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton

Job Type: Worker agreement

Deadline Day: 21 August 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 1st September  

Training dates: w/c 7th September

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Come and play your part as a Matchday Steward for the 2026/27 season!

Our goal is to create legendary experiences for every guest or fan that enters our spectacular stadium, and we do this with our friendly and passionate team.  Your top priority will be to ensure all fans are kept safe and have an enjoyable match day experience. No two games are ever the same, so you will need to be adaptable, and thrive under pressure - ready for whatever the day brings.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

About you

We are looking for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, fan-focused environment. If you enjoy interacting with lots of people, have excellent communication skills, and take pride in being a reliable team player, then you could be a great fit for our matchday team.

You don’t need to hold any qualifications or have any previous experience as full training will be provided ahead of your first matchday. Due to the nature of the role, you will need to be 18 years or older.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Casual Volunteer Coordinator (Women's Pyramid)

Division: Grassroots Football 

Location: Home based 

Vacancy Type: Casual Contract 

Closing Date: 23 August 2026

Are you passionate about empowering volunteers and making a difference in women's football? The FA is recruiting two Casual Volunteer Coordinators to support our Women's Pyramid Network. With dedicated roles focusing on either club or league volunteers, these positions offer the opportunity to help grow, diversify and support a thriving volunteer community while working alongside teams across The FA.

Both roles are casual positions and require evening/weekend availability, as dictated by the demands of the role.

What will you be doing?

Raise Awareness & Boost Representation

• Facilitate campaigns that engage and support the sustainable growth of female volunteers in competitive football operations.

• Support Clubs & Leagues to engage and build connections with potential volunteers through education, faith and community groups.

• Understand volunteering motivations to enable the effective implementation of FA volunteer development interventions.

Provide Learning & Development

• Coordinate and deliver FA learning and development opportunities to volunteers and potential volunteers, including Females into Volunteering events, the FA Club Maker, Run Football - Club Edition, Run Football - League Edition and Club Leadership modules.

• Support the satisfaction of volunteers by helping clubs and leagues to meet their motivations.

Build Capacity in Leagues

• Support Women's Pyramid clubs and leagues to establish their volunteering needs, and create a plan to retain, recruit and reward their volunteers.

• Work closely across divisions within the FA to provide wider support to the Regional Leagues and Women's National League where necessary.

• Help clubs and leagues to establish a Volunteer Officer to manage their volunteer plan.

• Review their volunteering culture and help them to better represent their local community.

• Support Regional Leagues to comply with the League Code of Governance.

• Support Clubs to comply with WNL Minimum Standards.

Additional responsibilities

• Connect with, work alongside and help inform the activity of FA-funded networks to help connect a diverse range of volunteers with leagues and their clubs.

• To meet the evolving needs of the FA's Equal Opportunities objectives to provide females with a greater breadth and better access to opportunities within the women's football pyramid.

• Promote England Football Family membership, the Thank You Campaign and Grassroots Awards to help embed volunteer recognition.

• Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

Demonstrable experience in:

• Volunteer retention, recruitment and recognition plans.

• The barriers affecting female volunteers.

• Inclusion, equality, anti-discrimination and safeguarding.

• The structure and partner organisations within football locality.

• The Women's Football Pyramid.

• Project management.

• Mapping programmes to support strategic and logistical planning.

Beneficial to have:

• Proven track record of Club/League development.

• Relationship Building.

• Good IT skills across a number of platforms.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Marketing Executive - Grassroots Football

Division: Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 23 August 2026

This role isn't just about marketing football.

It's about using the power of football to drive societal change, breaking down barriers, challenging perceptions and creating more opportunities for women and girls in the game.

We're looking for someone who uses creativity, insight and storytelling to inspire action and shift perceptions to empower women and girls to believe they belong in football and wider society.

There has never been a more exciting time to be part of the women's game. Following back-to-back UEFA Women's EURO titles for the Lionesses, and with the FIFA Women's World Cup on the horizon in 2027, football continues to inspire a new generation. But while the game has never had greater visibility, too many women and girls still face barriers to taking part. Our ambition is to change that.

That's where you come in.

Your focus will be supporting our school's portfolio, where you'll deliver marketing across girls' football programmes, SEND football, major tournament activations and always-on content that helps more girls discover the game from an early age. You'll deliver campaigns, create resources and bring storytelling to life that equip teachers, inspire pupils and help build environments where every girl believes she belongs in football.

You'll also support wider participation initiatives, including strengthening the journey from school into community football, and celebrating programmes such as Rising Leaders, helping empower young women from ethnically diverse backgrounds to become the next generation of leaders.

It's a varied role where no two days are the same. One day you could be bringing a powerful story to life through content, the next launching a campaign, developing paid media activity or working with agencies to help more young people experience the benefits of football.

You'll have experience supporting multi-channel campaigns, excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused approach. You'll enjoy working collaboratively while also having the confidence to take ownership, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

If you're passionate about using marketing to create opportunities, challenge perceptions and leave a legacy for women and girls' football, we'd love to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

• Deliver marketing activity for England Football's schools programmes and Rising Leaders Programme, driving awareness, engagement and conversion.

• Plan and deliver integrated marketing campaigns across relevant channels, including CRM, paid media, social media and web, ensuring activity is delivered on time and to a high standard.

• Create and manage content plans that bring school programmes and Rising Leaders to life, developing engaging storytelling that showcases the impact of football in schools.

• Coordinate the development and delivery of campaign assets, including emails, toolkits, social content, and website pages, ensuring accuracy, consistency and strong attention to detail.

• Build a strong working relationship with the Marketing Executive to ensure connectivity between our school and community environments, to ensure synergy across messaging and audiences

• Support the Marketing Manager to activate Made for this Game in the school environment, with an ambition to inspire, break barriers and influence change, supporting our ambition to provide equal access and empowering all girls to believe that they belong

• Use insight to understand audiences, optimise campaigns and shape marketing activity.

• Manage campaign trackers, timelines and approvals, ensuring all activity is well organised, deadlines are met, and stakeholders are kept informed.

• Support the evaluation of marketing activity, reporting on campaign performance, capturing learnings and making recommendations to improve future activity.

• Work collaboratively with internal teams and agencies to support campaign delivery, manage timelines, coordinate activity and maintain clear communication.

• Identify and develop authentic stories, showcasing the impact of football and inspiring more young people to see themselves as part of the game.

• Build strong stakeholder relationships, proactively sharing updates, raising challenges early and ensuring colleagues and partners have confidence in delivery.

• Be a brand guardian for all in-school activity, ensuring creative outputs from internal teams and external agencies are aligned to brand and messaging guidelines.

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

• Ability to support the development and delivery of marketing plans that align with objectives and KPIs, ensuring activity is delivered to a high standard.

• Understanding of content creation and storytelling, with awareness of youth culture and emerging trends.

• Knowledge of digital marketing channels and best practice, including social media, CRM, email, websites and content marketing.

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to create clear, engaging and audience-focused copy.

• Understanding of brand principles and the ability to apply brand guidelines consistently across marketing activity.

• Strong understanding of diversity and inclusion, with a commitment to equality and representing football as a game for all.

• A logical yet creative approach to problem-solving, with the ability to identify solutions and improve ways of working.

• A collaborative approach with strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.

• Experience working in marketing, communications, sport, youth-focused environments or a role involving project coordination and delivery.

• Ability to demonstrate managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and delivering high-quality outputs.

• Evidence of coordinating activity across internal teams, external partners and agencies.

• Experience supporting the delivery of multi-channel marketing campaigns, including briefing activity, managing assets and monitoring performance.

• Experience using campaign data and insights to evaluate activity, identify learnings and support recommendations.

• Ability to demonstrate managing project timelines and workflows to ensure successful delivery.

• Experience working with schools, young people or community environments is desirable but not essential.

• Excellent written English and proofreading skills, with a strong eye for detail.

• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload, manage deadlines and coordinate multiple workstreams.

• Ability to create and manage marketing content across multiple platforms, including digital, email, social media and web.

• Creative mindset, with the ability to contribute ideas and bring fresh thinking to campaigns and content.

• Ability to champion brand guidelines and act as a point of contact for brand consistency across areas of work.

About the application process

As part of the application process, you'll be asked to answer three short questions, allowing you to tell us more about your experience, skills and motivation for joining the team.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Enforcement and Illicit Finance Senior Manager

Closing date: 24/08/2026

Location: London, Manchester

Business Unit(s): Supervision 

Position Type: Permanent

Salary: £74,210 - £91,915 plus an 8% flexible benefit that can be taken as cash or invested into pension

Job Description

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve.

The IFR will help improve financial sustainability of clubs, ensure resilience across the leagues, and safeguard the heritage of English football. It will operate a licensing regime; set corporate governance standards and monitor, protect, and promote financial resilience. It will also enforce compliance with requirements on financial regulation, club ownership and directors, fan engagement, and heritage protection.

The IFR also has powers to prohibit clubs from joining competitions that are not fair or meritocratic, or that threaten the heritage or sustainability of English football.

About the role

We are looking for an Enforcement and Illicit Finance Senior Manager to join the Independent Football Regulator (IFR).

The Enforcement and Illicit Finance function will be an integral part of the Independent Football Regulator, undertaking enforcement investigations into breaches of the Football Governance Act and our rules. The function is also responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating the regulators efforts to reduce the risk of illicit finance within the professional game. The function forms part of the wider legal and enforcement department.

The senior manager will work with the head of department to oversee enforcement activity including developing the enforcement strategy, portfolio, policies and procedures.They will also oversee investigations and lead on high profile case work. The senior manager will also play a leading role in establishing the IFR anti-illicit finance strategy, working with IFR supervisors and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will therefore play a crucial role in developing the function within the new organisation, building capability and the operational processes and controls necessary to ensure successful implementation within the new regulatory framework.

They will need to ensure close working with data, policy, legal and supervision teams so that the enforcment portfolio is effective and coherent and that the IFR’s board is supported to take robust regulatory decisions.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in overseeing regulatory, civil or criminal enforcement investigations

• Experience or knowledge of illicit finance/financial crime supervision frameworks

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, supported by the ability to communicate to a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences

• Demonstrating sound judgement and ability to reach evidence-based decisions, balancing a range of considerations and complex sources of information to ensure legally defensible outcomes.

• Strong delivery capability, successfully delivering at pace in a complex and high risk project / programme environment.

• Ability to provide strong direction and persuasive future vision for the function, setting it up for future success.

• A collaborative approach and ability to think creatively about new and issues

Desirable Skills 

• Understanding of the football industry, including financial regulation and familiarity with the English football pyramid

• Expertise in financial crime supervision/policy

The terms and conditions of employment include:

• Pension 12%  An employee contribution of 5%, with an employer contribution of 7%. 

• Flexible Benefit 8% Employees can choose to invest 8% of their base salary into their pension, or take as cash (post tax)

• Reward we will have a performance based reward programme. 

• 31.5 days annual leave

• Flexible and hybrid working, 40% in office attendance

• Occupational sick pay

• 9 months paid Maternity Leave + generous paternity and adoption leave.

• A bespoke L&D programme to help you achieve your personal CPD, including paid membership fees

• Cycle-to-work scheme and much more!

To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will assessed against experience

➔A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. 

➔A Statement of Suitability (max 750 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted. You may also choose to reference the desirable skills listed however these will not be considered in the assessment of your application except in circumstances where there are a high number and calibre of candidates.

For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.

The Interview

The interview process will assess experience through competency questions and a presentation. Full details of this, including the topic, length of time, and whether or not you will need to use visual aids, will be sent to you prior to your interview. 

Prior to the interview you will be sent the competency questions in advance. The questions will be based on the essential criteria listed on slide 8

Your interview will take place remotely via Teams.

Further Information 

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. 

The IFR has a location neutral pay scale. For more information on this, please see the ‘Candidate Information Pack’ attached. 

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. To request an adjustment, please email careers@footballregulator.org.uk  

Accessibility 

If you are experiencing accessibility difficulties with any of the attachments, please contact us. Contact details can be found in the 'contact point for applicants' section of the job advert. 

Feedback 

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. 

Security 

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. 

Nationality requirements 

This job is broadly open to the following groups: 

• UK nationals 

• nationals of the Republic of Ireland 

• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK 

• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) 

• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) 

• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 

Diversity and Inclusion 

The IFR is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.  

Contact point for applicants 

Email: careers@footballregulator.org.uk  

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The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve. The IFR will help improve financial sustainability of clubs, ensure resilience across the leagues, and safeguard the heritage of English football. It will operate a licensing regime; set corporate governance standards and monitor, protect, and promote financial resilience. It will also enforce compliance with requirements on financial regulation, club ownership and directors, fan engagement, and heritage protection.

The IFR will also have powers to prohibit clubs from joining competitions that are not fair or meritocratic, or that threaten the heritage or sustainability of English football
 
Our objectives are to 

- Protect and promote the financial soundness of regulated football clubs
- Protect and promote financial resilience of English football
- Safeguard the heritageof English football

ITC Administrator - 12 month FTC

Division: Football Operations 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 24 August 2026

The Football Association has an exciting opportunity for an ITC Administrator.

The FA's Football Operations team has an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented ITC Administrator, with strong interpersonal skills to support the administration of International Transfer Certificates (ITC) for the National Leagues Pyramid (NLP) and Grassroots game and to provide Customer Service Support to the game, while supporting our wider Player Status & Registrations team.

 International Transfer Certificates are required when all players above the age of 10 move from England to or from another country to play football. The postholder will work with other national associations, use FIFA and FA systems to play a key role in ensuring this process is done effectively to allow players to play.

The postholder will be based in the Football Operations Division, which is at the heart of the running of the game, including Player Status & Registrations, Refereeing, FA Competitions, Licencing & Sanctioning and the National Leagues Pyramid, including the Women's National League, providing great exposure into the running of the game. 

This role is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. Interviews for this role will take place the week commencing 7th of September.

What will you be doing?

• Processing International Transfer Certificates received via the registration portal in a timely, effective and accurate manner in accordance with performance targets.

• Supporting the wider Player Status team where required in Player Registration matters, such as Player Contract & Loan submissions for the National Leagues Pyramid.

• Using the designated Customer Service platform to respond, within agreed timeframes, to queries received in relation to ITCs or other queries assigned to the post holder. 

• Ensuring that the relevant reporting tools are updated daily to provide accurate positioning of current application flows. 

• Engaging with external stakeholders, such as other National Associations to confirm that players are either registered to their Association or The FA.  

• Utilising FA and FIFA Systems to ensure that players are correctly registered or released in accordance with their application.

• Supporting the team in delivering projects that are designed to provide Continual Process Improvement.

• Always providing high-quality and respectful customer service to stakeholders in line with The FA Group Values.

• Executing additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.

• Complying with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained. 

What are we looking for?

Essential:

• Excellent IT skills utilising Office 365 products 

• Strong administrative skills, especially in writing & constructing emails 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly when dealing with problems in a fast-paced working environment 

• Eye for detail in process environments. 

Beneficial to have:

• Use of customer service platforms ie. Freshdesk 

• Experience of using smartsheet or other data platforms 

• Understanding of FIFA Player Status Articles and the International Transfer Certificate policy for adults and minors.  

• Experience of sports / football administration  

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Grassroots Data Analyst - 12 Month FTC

Division: Grassroots Football 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 24 August 2026

The FA's Grassroots division is looking for two Data Analysts to join the team. You will be supporting the delivery of the Grassroots Data & Intelligence roadmap, including producing accessible support tools that enable stakeholders to make evidence-based decisions about local football development.

Both positions are a 12 month fixed term contract with the possibility of extension, dependent on further funding.

What will you be doing?

• Support the requirements development process for Place Profiles, a new tool for County FAs to support the development of football locally

• Research potential external data indicators to feed into Place Profiles, capturing source, feasibility, priority, geography, refresh frequency, access method, limitations, etc. for each

• Support technical teams to model, collect, clean, and combine external data sources with existing internal data in the iterative development and enhancement of Place Profiles

• Support Place Profile adoption by contributing to UAT, delivering training, and providing ongoing support to Grassroots and County FA users

• Support delivery of the Grassroots Data & Intelligence roadmap by working on prioritised requests, managing tasks effectively, and producing impactful data and insight outputs

• Collaborate with stakeholders including technical teams to resolve any data quality issues

• Serve as one of the go‑to people for Grassroots data at The FA, responding promptly and professionally to queries and tickets, and clearly communicating updates to reports and dashboards

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential:

• Technical: You have advanced Power BI and Excel skills, with working knowledge of SQL and/or DAX

• Communicative: You can convey complex, technical concepts simply and effectively, adapting your communication for different audiences

• Collaborative: You're a team player and you are energised by working with colleagues across the business

• Conscientious: You're quality-driven, with a structured, detail-oriented approach that ensures accuracy and high data standards 

• Organised: You are comfortable managing recurring and ad-hoc tasks and working to deadlines 

• Proactive: You have an ability to identify and act on issues and opportunities before they arise 

• integrating and analysing data from multiple sources and managing complex datasets

• building Power BI reports according to business requirements

• engaging stakeholders from across business divisions

• presenting insights in compelling ways, using storytelling, visualisation best practices, and non‑technical language 

Beneficial to have:

• delivering training and producing guidance to support dashboard users 

• working with data sources like ONS, Active Lives, Moving Communities, local authority datasets, etc. 

• working with GIS tools like ArcGIS, QGIS, or Mapbox 

• You have played a role within grassroots football – as a player, referee, and/or team/club admin – or another sport 

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Academy Player Chaperone

Role: Academy Player Chaperone

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Hours: Zero hours. Flexibility to work a split shift, 5:30am-8:30am and 4:30pm-8pm.

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Casual, hourly paid

Deadline Day: 24 August 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Help with the safe transporting of our academy players

In this role you will chaperone our academy players to safely get to and from their designated venues. You will build appropriate and professional relationships with players and parents and ensure that the vehicles are always in a clean and safe condition.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

About you

Safeguarding plays a vital role in this position, so it is essential that you have a strong understanding of safeguarding practices and their application within a football setting. You should have a warm and approachable manner, enabling you to build positive relationships with children and young people. Additionally, you must be able to follow instructions and procedures effectively, such as maintaining accurate records.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Matchday Premium Ticketing Assistant

Role: Matchday Premium Ticketing Assistant

Hours: To work home matchdays throughout the season including Men’s Premier League, WSL, European, Cup games and Friendlies

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton

Job Type: Worker Agreement

Deadline Day: 24 August 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Deliver exceptional matchday service to our premium members!

In this role you will be stationed in the 1901 ticket office on matchdays to act as a key representative for the club. You will handle general matchday, ticketing, and hospitality enquiries from high net worth members, process ticket collections, and accurately capture customer details within our ticketing system. Additionally, you will proactively upsell and cross-sell commercial products and assist at turnstiles with NFC ticketing operations whenever required.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

About you

You will have excellent customer service skills, with the ability to work calmly under pressure. While prior customer service, sales, or ticketing system experience is desirable, we place the highest value on your positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and dedication to championing our Team Brighton values.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Delivery Manager - Match Official Administration System (MOAS)

Division: Digital Technology 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 25 August 2026

Be at the heart of a major digital transformation in professional football.

The FA is excited to be recruiting for a Delivery Manager to join our Digital Technology team. Reporting to the Senior Delivery Manager, you will play a key role in delivering business-critical digital platforms and integrations that support administration and performance analysis across the professional game. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, leading the delivery of technology solutions that help power some of football's most important operational functions.
The Delivery Manager coordinates delivery across internal teams, external vendors, and wider stakeholders, working closely with Product Management and key business stakeholders to lead technology delivery through a mix of internal and third-party development teams.

This role is initially aligned to the Digital Technology 'Regulate' product line, with occasional movement across product lines to support business priorities. Regulate owns the Match Official Administration System (MOAS), a joint PGMO-FA digital product that underpins referee operations — appointing, reporting, and related functions — within the professional and semi-professional tiers.

MOAS is critical because it directly enables referee operations for the PGMO and The FA, which in turn underpin all competitions within these tiers. It is a legacy product nearing end of life, and while its functionality remains business-critical, it now needs to be replaced. This role will focus on delivering the next phase of that replacement roadmap.

What will you be doing?

• Servant leader for a software development team consisting of developers, QA Engineers, a Product Owner and a Product Manager.

• Working with Product Managers and Product Owners to facilitate effective product planning, backlog management and creating a clear delivery plan.

• Lead delivery of the MOAS replacement project, with accountability for timelines, scope, and quality.

• Oversee cross-pod collaboration between finance, technology, product, and QA teams, ensuring effective coordination to ensure successful delivery.

• Manage integration of third-party systems, internal FA systems, and digital platforms supporting football administration within the FA.

• Ensuring ongoing and effective delivery management and communication.

• Support the day-to-day activities of an agile team and ensure agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand ups, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives take place and are effective.

• Driving the efficacy of the agile delivery team improving velocity and quality, producing supporting metrics and data to highlight areas of potential improvement.

• Nurture a culture of continuous improvement within the delivery team.

• Help identify and manage cross team dependencies.

• Ensure that the team correctly track development activities and progress in Jira.

• Ensure that delivery follows the FA Delivery Framework – adhering to all reporting and documentation requirements.

• Ensure all delivery reporting requirements are met including RAG status, delivery plan, roadmaps and RAID logs.

• Ensure Steering Group with senior stakeholders is in place for initiative delivery review.

• Ensure all delivery follows standard FA IT change control processes and releases are communicated in an effective and timely manner.

• Manage risk effectively and escalate issues appropriately

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential:

• Several years of delivery or project management experience in a technology function.

• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, relationship building, communication, influencing.

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

• Effective communicator for all levels of the organisation – both written and verbal.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams without line-management responsibilities.

• Experience managing teams across multiple geographies.

Beneficial to have:

• Willingness to learn new skills, with an objective and open-minded approach.

• Project Management and/or Scrum Master certification, or equivalent Agile framework qualification.

• Experience working in an elite sports environment.

• Experience of, or knowledge of, football at any level.

• Experience using tools such as Smartsheet, Teams, Miro, Jira, and Confluence.

• Experience working with third-party SaaS solution providers.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Academy Player Care Lead

Role: Academy Player Care Lead

Hours: Full time, including evenings and weekends

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 27 August 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Supporting our academy players to thrive on and off the pitch

You will drive the design and delivery of a high-quality off-field care programme across all academy phases. Your day-to-day will involve guiding player development plans, leading life skills initiatives alongside our Education Manager, supporting player relocations and host family placements, and delivering comprehensive support through player transitions, loans, and exit pathways. You will be one of the main points of contact for the Premier League in terms of Academy Player Care, and you will ensure that we are compliant at all times.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

About you

You will be an empathetic and collaborative individual who understands the unique psychological and practical demands of elite sport. You will possess excellent active listening skills, and excel at building trusted relationships with young players, families, and colleagues. Above all, you are a pragmatic problem solver with a passion for youth development.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Director of Performance

Location:  Manchester, GB

Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time

Contract Type:  Permanent

Lead the Player Health and Performance function for Manchester City Women in a permanent, full-time role based at the City Football Academy in Manchester. This is a high-impact leadership appointment for a practitioner who brings deep expertise and experience leading multidisciplinary teams in elite sport. You will enable practitioners to integrate health and performance practice, so we develop physically and psychologically robust players, maximise availability, and enable excellent on-pitch performance.

Who We Are

Manchester City Women is a team driven by ambition, belief and a desire to keep pushing the game forward. Founded in 1988 and relaunched in 2014, we have grown into a consistent force in the women’s game, competing at the highest level in the UK and Europe. Progress, performance and pride sit at the heart of everything we do. With Mancunian roots and a global outlook, we are shaped by our Fans and driven by a long-term vision, from developing future talent to supporting the communities we call home. Together, we are building what comes next, the City way.

The Player Health and Performance function plays a central role in that ambition. Working across the Women’s First Team and Women’s Academy, this team helps create conditions for players to stay healthy, develop and perform at their best. The role sits within the wider Women’s Leadership Team, making it an important bridge between performance delivery and football leadership.

The Role

You will guide the delivery of player health and performance strategy across the women’s pathway, bringing calm and clear leadership to the multidisciplinary environment. Your focus will be on evolving our integrated approach developing physically and psychologically robust players, maximizing availability, enabling excellent on-pitch performance, and returning injured players to sustained high performance.

You will also play a wider leadership role across the women’s game at Manchester City. The position requires someone who can work confidently within a matrix structure, partner effectively with coaching and performance colleagues, adapt their approach to different styles and philosophies, and help develop talent within the function so the team around you can grow and thrive.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in an elite sport environment, ideally football, coupled with deep expertise as a practitioner.

• HCPC or equivalent industry accreditation in a medical or performance discipline, and a post-graduate qualification in a related field

• Proven capability to lead multidisciplinary teams to understand the physical and psychological demands of game models and; adapt training, workload management, and injury-risk mitigation to develop robust players capable of consistently meeting these demands with confidence.

• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix structure and build positive partnerships with coaches, performance colleagues and leadership stakeholders

• Clear and effective communication skills, with the capability to flex across different leadership and coaching styles while helping others develop

Why Choose Us

Working at Manchester City Women means being supported to do your best, with the flexibility and encouragement to look after your wellbeing. We are committed to helping our people learn, grow and thrive in a culture built on collaboration, openness and hard work.

As part of our team, you will receive 26 days’ annual leave plus a day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, and an annual discretionary bonus. You will also have access to a Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support, and a company pension and life assurance.

Manchester-based employees also benefit from free on-site parking, complimentary breakfast and lunch, and access to a range of sports and leisure clubs.

You can enjoy a range of additional benefits, including cycle to work, Give As You Earn, discounted match tickets, savings in the City Store, a free City+ subscription, stadium tour discounts, and wider retail and lifestyle offers.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like it is for you, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your application via our careers site by 28 August 2026. We encourage you to apply as soon as you can.

Applications will be reviewed through the advertised process, with in-person interviews taking place between September 10th and 11th  

We work with a select group of agency partners and do not accept unsolicited applications. Any CVs submitted without prior agreement will be treated as a direct application.

Equal Opportunities

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. If you require reasonable adjustments or any support throughout the process, please contact hiring@cityfootball.com and we will be happy to help.

All CFG recruitment communications originate from @cityfootball.com email addresses. If you receive communications from Gmail, Outlook.com or other personal email services claiming to represent CFG, please verify with the hiring team. Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK-based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.