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First Team Physiotherapist

An amazing opportunity has arisen to work within our First Team as a First Team Physiotherapist. 

You will play a key role in the Performance and Medicine department for Wolves, delivering optimal injury management and risk reduction strategies to optimise player health, and increase availability for training & selection.

For more details on the role and its requirements, Please see the below job description.

Ref: PH-00-27042026

Closing date: 9 May 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION 

How To Apply 

Please complete our application form and diversity monitoring form, then email them to jobs@wolves.co.uk for CLUB roles and foundationjobs@wolves.co.uk for FOUNDATION roles.

Please include the job reference code and the job title in the subject line, unless otherwise stated on the advert.

Please note, we reserve the right to close any advertised vacancy before the stated closing date. We recommend applying to our vacancies early, to avoid any disappointment.

For safeguarding reasons, we are unable to progress candidates who have not applied with our application form. Thank you.

Application Form

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Business Partner - Business Management (12-Mth Fixed-Term Contract)

Division: Finance 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 10 May 2026

At The FA, strategy only matters if it's delivered.  The Business Partner plays a pivotal role in making that happen. Sitting at the heart of the organisation, you will work closely with senior leaders across FA divisions to improve clarity of priorities, elevate decision‑making and deliver key outcomes. By combining strategic insight with hands‑on delivery, you will act as a trusted and insight-led partner to leaders, help shape and embed priority initiatives, and enable effective coordination across divisions for strategic projects.

What will you be doing?

Business Partnering 

• Act as a trusted business partner to members of the Senior Management Team and their divisions, providing tactical support and thoughtful challenge to drive business growth and operational effectiveness.
• Support leaders to translate strategy into clear, prioritised and deliverable plans.
• Develop a strong understanding of divisional objectives, pressures, capacity and dependencies to provide timely, relevant advice.
• Enable transparent conversations around performance, risk, affordability and trade-offs, helping leaders focus on what will deliver the greatest impact.
• Build strong, effective relationships across divisions and corporate functions to promote alignment, collaboration and shared accountability. 
• 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.
   

Business Planning, Performance & Governance 

• Support the annual business planning process, ensuring alignment to FA strategy and organisational priorities.
• Help leaders establish clear objectives, success measures and KPIs, and track progress against them.
• Provide concise, insight‑led analysis to support decision‑making. 
   

Strategic Initiative Development, Rollout and Change Support 

• Partner with leaders on priority strategic initiatives and change activity, supporting scoping, sequencing and effective execution.
• Help identify and manage cross divisional dependencies, risks and issues, escalating where appropriate.
• Provide pragmatic delivery support (e.g. structuring work, clarifying ownership, tracking actions) where it enables momentum and outcomes. 
   

PMO Management  

• Support the Project Management Office (PMO), sharing best practice throughout the project lifecycle, including project initiation, planning and business case development.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues and dependencies, working to mitigate them and ensure alignment with organisational goals.
• Monitor and report on key project milestones and trends, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making
• Track and analyse KPIs to ensure project accountability, identifying opportunities to optimise performance and deliver results.
• Coordinate governance forums to ensure timely decision-making. 
   

Cross-Functional Project Delivery and Oversight 

• Take ownership for delivery of workstreams within cross-functional projects across a wide range of initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project goals, timelines and resource requirements, ensuring every project is set up for success.
• Maintain hands-on involvement throughout the project lifecycle, providing surge capacity to resolve issues and keep projects on track to meet deadlines in alignment with business objectives.
   

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

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent.

• Proven skill in stakeholder management.

• Excellent verbal and written communication.

• Attention to detail and pride in the presentation of outputs.

• Ability to write concise presentations and reports.

• Strong analytics skills.

• High-quality PowerPoint presentation/slide design. 

• Experience in MS Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Beneficial

• Previous Business partnering experience.

• Previous PMO experience.

• Experience working in a large, matrixed or public-facing organisation.

• First-hand cross-functional project delivery experience.

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.

Communications Manager

Application Deadline: May 10, 2026

Department: Premier League Foundation

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Workplace type: Hybrid

Compensation: £45,000 - £50,000 / year

Documents: Pl foundation job description - communications manager.pdf

The Premier League Foundation is seeking to appoint an experienced Communications Manager to support the Head of Communications in delivering strategic, impactful communications that advance the charity’s work, ensure recognition for our funding partners, and raise awareness of the work of both the Foundation and the wider football club charity network.

The Communications Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the communications action plan. This is an exciting, fast-paced and varied role within a small, committed team and will involve regular collaboration with communications leads across football club charities, as well as Policy, Communications, Editorial and Marketing colleagues from the Premier League.

We are looking for an individual with excellent interpersonal skills who can build effective relationships and work confidently with a diverse range of stakeholders. The preferred candidate will be able to adapt seamlessly between shaping and executing strategy, drafting compelling copy, and developing engaging success stories. Outstanding written, oral and digital communication skills, alongside strong attention to detail, are essential.

Who we are

The Premier League Foundation was established in 2010 to distribute funding provided by the Premier League and its partners to professional football club charities across England and Wales, supporting them in their delivery in thousands of community venues and schools across the country. A total of 106 club charities are supported across the Premier League, English Football League, and National League.

More than 2.5 million individuals have benefitted from the charity, which aims to foster positive sporting, health, personal and education opportunities for children, young people, and the wider community.

The Premier League Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, and disabled people.

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. You will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements. 

The role

• Proactively work with football club charities and Premier League Foundation programme teams to identify potential stories and content ideas for use by the Premier League and other funders, using programme data and insights, with particular focus on content that supports the League’s year-round More Than A Game activity. 

• Apply journalistic skills to draft and edit accurate, engaging, community-focused content for premierleague.com, written publications, research documents and media use, including first-person features, success stories, news articles, profile interviews, infographics and thought-leadership pieces.

• Manage the end-to-end production of official Premier League Foundation publications, ensuring high-quality, on-brand, and accurate content.

• Lead on the upkeep and evolution of the Premier League Foundation Communications Toolkit, supporting and monitoring funded club charities output to ensure they deliver compelling content that meets the Premier League Foundation’s minimum operating standards.

• Use communications tools to strengthen the Premier League Foundation’s presence, ensuring alignment with Premier League and Premier League Foundation strategic priorities and wider marketing and communication’s activity.

• Work with Premier League and Premier League Foundation programme teams to deliver and evaluate a refreshed email strategy for Premier League-funded and partner-funded community programmes (including the Professional Footballers’ Association), ensuring GDPR compliance. Manage the newsletter schedule, quality checks and on-time delivery in line with best practice.

• Work with the Head of Communications to set the strategic direction for how the Foundation uses LinkedIn to build reputation and influence across the charity and sport for development sector, and supports Premier League Foundation and More Than A Game content on Premier League social channels.

• Work with Premier League colleagues to track and report to the Premier League Board on the Premier League Foundation’s digital performance, providing monthly insight and recommendations to senior stakeholders, funders and the wider network where required. 

• Actively contribute to effective internal communications elements, developing processes for information sharing within the Premier League Foundation and with others across the Premier League, other funders and external stakeholders. 

• Commission and brief external communications partners and suppliers (e.g., photographers, filmmakers, resource providers, influencers) working with Premier League Foundation Safeguarding colleagues to conduct appropriate due diligence and ensuring alignment with organisational standards.

• Lead communications for the Premier League Primary Stars education media agency contract, promoting the Premier League’s year-round commitment to primary education and coordinating delivery across relevant departments (including Talent Management, Policy, Marketing, Digital and Communications).

• Build strong relationships and networks with key external stakeholders, colleagues, partners and media outlets.

• Stay up to date with developments in relevant areas of expertise and adapt to the evolving needs of the team and organisation through participation in performance reviews, 360 feedback and ongoing learning opportunities.

• Champion innovation across the organisation by identifying, evaluating and where appropriate adopting new techniques, including use of artificial intelligence systems and tools.

• Represent the Premier League Foundation in a professional and positive manner when engaging with internal and external stakeholders, reflecting the organisation’s values at all times.

• Provide advice and guidance on communications best-practice support to colleagues across the Foundation and the wider club charity network. enhancing capability and contributing to a culture of shared learning.

• Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required, and are commensurate with the job role, in furtherance of the objectives of the Premier League Foundation.

Requirements for the role

• Proven communications experience in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels. 

• Demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas: strategic communications, public relations, digital communications, or internal communications.

• Experience working with multiple partners and managing competing priorities across a varied workload.  

• Proven writing, editing, proofreading, publishing and report development skills.

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and relationship management skills.

• Proven ability to work independently, exercising sound judgement and demonstrating strategic leadership without close supervision. 

• A collaborative team player with excellent communication and organisation skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with different audiences, including children and young people, across different formats, with written communication to an excellent standard.

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage complex stakeholder networks.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure, make informed decisions and solve problems proactively.

• A strong understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion, including best practice in inclusive communications. 

• A commitment to safeguarding and an understanding of its importance within communications activity.

• High level of computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office. Experience with Pulse CMS (or a similar system) is desirable but not required.

• Willingness to travel within England and Wales as required.

• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is 10 May 2026.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com.

About The Premier League

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues. 

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.  

Senior Internal Communications Manager

Application Deadline: May 10, 2026

Department: Communications

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Workplace type: Hybrid

Documents: Premier league job description - senior internal communications manager .pdf

The Premier League is looking for a Senior Internal Communications Manager to provide strategic leadership and ensure high-quality delivery of internal communications (IC) across the Premier League. 

This new role sits within the Communications department and will collaborate closely with the People, Culture and Inclusion, and Executive Office teams to shape the organisation’s approach to planning and delivery of internal communications and staff engagement. 

Following a period of organisational growth and change, this dedicated internal communications role will ensure staff are informed, engaged and aligned with the organisation’s vision, strategy, culture and values. The role will be responsible for setting IC strategy and plans, including approach to IC channels advising stakeholders across all levels of the business, crafting clear and timely communications close collaboration with external communications on content and issues, and overall coordination of the flow of information across the organisation.

The role

The Senior Internal Communications Manager is responsible for owning and leading the Premier League’s internal communications strategy and delivery. Key responsibilities include:

• Owning and leading the Premier League’s internal communications strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, culture behaviours and values

• Development of full Season IC plan, aligned to key campaigns, initiatives and activations, including relevant and engaging content plans  

• Integration of change communications into plans, understanding timelines and impact of changes on various stakeholders

• Responsible for day-to-day internal communications across the Premier League and coordinating with affiliated entities/group companies to ensure consistency, where required

• Crafting clear, creative and timely communications materials that drive awareness, inspire action and resonate with staff, for a variety of IC channels and forums

• Advising senior leaders and ELT members on effective leadership communication and staff engagement 

• Working with the People team to support year-round people-related projects, including the annual staff engagement survey and communications from the Chief People Officer

• Developing internal Executive Office communications, including staff presentations, working with relevant team members

• Collaborating with the broader Communications team to consider IC in external campaign plans, and manage reputational/media matters with a staff lens

• Leading internal stakeholder/working groups to set the IC direction, and engaging departmental IC representatives to assist the flow of information

• Managing and evolving core internal communications channels, including the weekly staff newsletter, all-staff updates and digital IC platforms such as Viva Engage

• Developing measurement and analytics for internal communications channels to inform continuous improvement 

Requirements for the role

• Experience within a senior internal communications position, ideally within companies which have gone through periods of growth and change

• Proven track record developing and executing creative, strategic internal communications plans, with experience in complex, fast-paced organisations and leveraging brand content and experiences for internal engagement 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills – ability to influence at all levels and adapt communications for a range of internal audiences 

• Collaborative with the ability to successfully drive projects with minimal guidance

• Demonstrated experience in managing sensitive communications issues involving multiple stakeholders

• Motivated self-starter with a focus on delivery of high-quality materials and attention to detail

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is 10 May 2026.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com.

About The Premier League

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues. 

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.  

Partnerships Sales Manager x2

An unmissable opportunity has arisen within our Partnerships department for 2 Partnerships Sales Managers to join the team.

The successful applicants will be responsible for identifying, contacting and securing new partners for the club whilst building a comprehensive and robust sales pipeline and managing the full sales process from initial cold contract, through to the negotiation of rights and ultimately securing deals.

For more details on the role and its requirements, Please see the below job description.

Ref: DT- 00-30092025

Closing date: 11th May 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION 

How To Apply 

Please complete our application form and diversity monitoring form, then email them to jobs@wolves.co.uk for CLUB roles and foundationjobs@wolves.co.uk for FOUNDATION roles.

Please include the job reference code and the job title in the subject line, unless otherwise stated on the advert.

Please note, we reserve the right to close any advertised vacancy before the stated closing date. We recommend applying to our vacancies early, to avoid any disappointment.

For safeguarding reasons, we are unable to progress candidates who have not applied with our application form. Thank you.

Application Form

Diversity Monitoring Form

Character Actor

Role: Character Actor

Salary: £14 per hour

Hours: To work home matchdays for the 2026/27 season. Additional hours available for ad hoc events

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton and Broadfield Stadium, Crawley

Job Type: Worker Agreement

Deadline Day: 11 May 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.

Audition to be the next Gully or Sally!

Being a Mascot is about more than wearing a costume - it’s about becoming an ambassador for the club.  You will deliver high-energy performances to create unforgettable experience for every fan at the Amex Stadium or Broadfield Stadium.

We are looking for candidates who are available to work matchdays, which fall on weekends and evenings. There may also be some extra work available at events around Sussex.

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

About you

Are you an outgoing, creative and enthusiastic performer? Do you enjoy entertaining an audience with confidence? If this sounds like you, apply now!

We are seeking someone experienced in working with children who can create safe, positive, and memorable experiences. Ideally you will have previous experience as a mascot or performer, however this is not essential.

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 Grants and Compliance Manager

Application Deadline: May 11, 2026

Department: Premier League Foundation

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Workplace type: Hybrid

Compensation: £50,000 / year

Documents: Premier league foundation job description - senior grants and compliance manager.pdf

The Premier League Foundation is seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Grants and Compliance Manager on a permanent basis. As a key member of the Central Operations team, you will help ensure the Foundation operates as an effective and efficient charity by maintaining robust, high‑quality grant‑management processes. Working closely with the Head of Governance and Operations and the Senior Impact and Insight Manager, you will oversee all grant‑making activity, from application through to monitoring, reporting and end‑of‑grant procedures. You will ensure that grantees comply with funder requirements, and that our grant‑making practices reflect, promote and continue to evolve in line with sector best practice.

You will collaborate closely with the Programmes Team and the Impact and Insights Team to ensure they have the tools and frameworks needed to monitor grant delivery and performance in line with Premier League programme expectations and funder requirements. Supported by the Governance and Grants Executive, you will track how funding is used, ensure grant conditions are met, and lead the ongoing improvement of grant‑making systems and processes.

A core part of the role will be leading the development and implementation of the Capability Code of Practice — a governance framework designed specifically for the unique needs and context of professional football club charities. You will ensure the Code continues to evolve with governance best practice and will work directly with Premier League club charities to create regular opportunities for sharing good practice, supporting them to achieve full compliance with the Code and to strengthen their effectiveness and efficiency as charitable organisations.

Working alongside the Head of Governance and Operations, you will also help ensure the Foundation maintains strong governance and operational excellence, including our own compliance with the Code and ongoing improvements to internal systems and processes.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast‑paced environment, managing multiple workstreams while demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and exceptional attention to detail. They will be comfortable working both autonomously and collaboratively and will bring a strong understanding of progressive grant‑making and the role that good governance plays in delivering the Foundation's charitable objectives. They will be confident in embedding these principles across the organisation and wider network and will demonstrate a clear commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Who we are

The Premier League Foundation was established in 2010 to distribute funding provided by the Premier League and its partners to professional football club charities across England and Wales, supporting them in their delivery in thousands of community venues and schools across the country. A total of 106 club charities are supported across the Premier League, English Football League, and National League.

More than 2.5 million individuals have benefitted from the charity, which aims to foster positive sporting, health, personal and education opportunities for children, young people, and the wider community.

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. You will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements. 

The role

• Oversee the Premier League Foundation’s grant management function, ensuring timely, high-quality and consistent processes for grant assessment, approval, delivery, monitoring and reporting.

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of grant-making processes to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.

• Provide advice and support on the design and development of application and grant-making processes for new programmes and funds.

• Work with the Head of Governance and Operations and the Finance team to support grant payment processes, including quarterly grant payments as required.

• Oversee the management of grant agreements, supported by the Foundation Governance and Grants Executive, and establish processes to ensure all grant-related documentation is quality assured and appropriately maintained.

• Contribute to reports relating to governance and grant management including mid-year and end of year monitoring updates for Premier League Foundation Board meetings.

• Support the Programmes Team in producing engaging and informative reports on programme performance and impact for our funding partners and other relevant stakeholders as required.

• Communicate regularly with club charities to provide updates, respond to queries, and build strong, collaborative relationships.

• Work with impact and insight colleagues to develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks for grant-funded projects.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to ensure the impact of funded projects is measured, documented, and communicated effectively.

• Oversee the development and implementation of the Capability Code of Practice and the Capability Audit process, working collaboratively with funding partners and key stakeholders to assess the governance and management arrangements of funded organisations, and to embed a culture of continuous improvement across the network

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the 20 Premier League football club charities to ensure compliance with the Capability Code of Practice, providing tailored support, advice and guidance to aid the effective implementation of their Capability Action Plans

• Lead the Premier League Foundation’s internal self‑assessment against the Capability Code of Practice, monitoring progress and evaluating performance against the actions set out in our Capability Action Plan.

• Lead the delivery of the bi‑annual Capability Code of Practice Conference, as well as other grant‑making or governance‑related networking opportunities, events and training sessions

• Line-manage the Governance and Grants Executive, providing regular supervision, workload management, wellbeing support and opportunities for professional development.

• Ensure the Foundation is well connected to other initiatives and organisations in the sector and stay informed of trends in grant funding practice to inform operational improvements.

• Represent the Premier League Foundation in a professional and positive manner when engaging with internal and external stakeholders, always reflecting the organisation’s values.

• Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required, and are commensurate with the job role, in furtherance of the objectives of the Premier League Foundation.

Requirements for the role

• Strong written and analytical skills, with the ability to produce high-quality, impactful board reports.

• Experience working in governance, grant management or compliance within the voluntary, community, and/or sports sector.

• Knowledge and understanding of best practice, initiatives and legislation relating to charitable grant‑giving.

• Strong project management, planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a complex network of internal and external stakeholders. 

• Ability to work at pace, manage pressure, exercise sound judgement and resolve problems effectively.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences across different formats, with written communication to an excellent standard. 

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and relationship management skills. 

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and with partners.

• High level of computer proficiency, particularly with excel.  

• An understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and how they relate to the role. 

• Willingness to travel within England and Wales as required.

• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is 10 May 2026.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com.

About The Premier League

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues. 

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.  

Cambridge United Women's Head Coach

Salary Subject to Skills & Experience

Cambridgeshire based locations – Swavesey Village College, Grange Road Stadium – Cambridge.

Application deadline 11/05/2026

Cambridge United Women’s Head Coach

Department Women’s Football
Reports to Women’s General Manager / Football Board
Location Cambridgeshire based locations – Swavesey Village College, Grange Road Stadium – Cambridge. 
Salary Subject to skills & experience  
Hours 10 hours per week for 44 weeks (July to May), to include evenings and weekends (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday)

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Women’s First Team Head Coach to lead and develop our squad, ensuring both short-term stability and long-term growth. With the teams playing in Cambridge for the first time in several decades at the historic University of Cambridge Grange Road Stadium, the individual will lead an historic campaign and help engage and inspire a new local supporter base. 

The successful candidate will have a passion for coaching and a proven track record in coaching at a high level within the women’s game, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop female players in a competitive environment

They will ensure a competitive, progressive and performance focused environment that reflects the Club’s ambition while creating a culture of excellence and supporting player development.

Key Job Outcomes

• Lead the women’s first team, overseeing all aspects of team coaching, strategy and performance in training sessions and on match days.
• Develop and implement effective training sessions and match-day strategies, directing the club coaches to deliver and implement.
• Build a strong, positive team culture and help shape a competitive, committed squad that enables the players to thrive both as people and high-performance athletes.
• Assess and improve individual player performance and skill development.
• Work closely with the General Manager, including assistant coaches, support staff, and the Board of Directors.
• Scout, recruit, and retain players, maintaining a competitive squad.
• Foster a positive and inclusive team culture that promotes, discipline, hard work, and mutual respect in line with the Club’s values.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of players, providing feedback and support for their development.
• Ensure there is multi-disciplinary communication with all stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with the latest coaching methodologies and trends in women’s football.
• Always maintain honesty and integrity when working with players at the Club.
• Represent the team and club professionally at matches, league meetings and other relevant events.
• Collaborate with other coaches across the club’s female football pathway.
This job description sets out the key outcomes required. It does not specify in detail the activities required to achieve these outcomes. As a term of your employment, you may reasonably be expected to perform duties of a similar or related nature to those outlined in the job description.

Person Specification

• Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience Required/ Desirable
• Proven experience as a head coach or assistant coach in women’s football or a similar role 
• UEFA A Licence or working towards it (or equivalent coaching qualifications) 
• UEFA B Licence or working towards it (or equivalent coaching qualifications) 
• A deep understanding of the women’s football landscape and the ability to relate to the players 
• Ability to create and maintain a positive, professional environment that supports player growth 
• A strong commitment to promoting equality and diversity in football 
• Experience coaching at a semi-professional or professional level 
• Knowledge of the current trends in women’s football, including tactical and technical development 
• Strong network within women’s football for recruitment and partnerships 
• Introduction to First Aid qualification (training can be provided) 
• FA Safeguarding children workshop (training can be provided) 
• Experience of working with player/parents in football environments 
• Experience in leading/managing an area/people or teams 
• Understands how elite players are developed 

Personal Qualities/Attributes 

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to guide and inspire the team 
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, as required by the match schedule 
• Be able to motivate players, create a winning culture and inspire them to achieve their best 
• Reliable and committed, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Understand the players’ needs and emotional state to build strong relationships and foster a positive environment 
• Able to communicate effectively, with ability to deal with challenging but supportive conversations 
• Excellent team player and motivator 

Application Process

Application Instructions Interested applicants should apply by submitting their CV and Cover Letter, applications which do not include both documents will not be reviewed. 
Application Closing Date 11th May 2026

Interview Date(s) Week commencing 18th May 2026

Start Date To be discussed with successful applicant

Mission, Vision & Values Mission

Cambridge United aspires to compete at the highest level of the English Football League, whilst operating a financially sustainable football club embedded within the heart of its community.

We are custodians with a collective responsibility to protect and enhance the Club for future generations.

Vision

Creating Memories  

We engage current and future generations of supporters by creating memorable moments.

Driving Standards & Performance 

We will evolve by driving standards and performance through self-reflection and education. 

Enhancing Lives

We are an inclusive Club that is United in Endeavour to enhance lives though the power of sport.  

Values

We engage positive and inspiring characters who are committed to serving and strengthening our community, by adopting our 3 keys values.

Teamwork 

We achieve more through working together than alone and are United in Endeavour.

Hard Work

We are committed to learning and working towards our pursuit of excellence in everything we do. 

Humility 

We will celebrate each other’s successes and recognise that no individual is greater than the collective.
Employability Statement Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff.  We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Safeguarding Statement Cambridge United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
For those positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with other safer recruitment checks.
The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding training periodically.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 
We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

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Grounds Person - St George's Park

Division: St. George's Park Operations 

Location: National Football Centre, St George's Park 

Closing Date: 12 May 2026

The FA is proud to be recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Grounds Person at the iconic National Football Centre, St George's Park. This hands‑on role is central to maintaining the world‑class playing surfaces across the site, ensuring they are consistently prepared to the highest standards. Working as part of a dedicated grounds team, you'll be involved in all aspects of pitch care, from mowing (using pedestrian and ride‑on equipment) and line marking, to fertilising, spraying, aeration and tractor operations. You'll also play a key role in pitch preparation, repair and ongoing maintenance to support a wide range of pitch usage throughout the year.

What will you be doing?

• Maintain surfaces to agreed standards by adhering to pre-defined maintenance programs developed in conjunction with appointed industry consultants.

• Maintain and prepare the pitches to relevant universal playing standards for all codes of sport hosted by SGP as agreed by bodies such as FA, UEFA, IRB, NFL and FIFA.

• Maintain training pitches to professional standard in accordance with the Sports turf industry guidelines.

• Maintain surfaces to agreed standards by adhering to pre defined maintenance programs developed in conjunction with appointed industry consultants.

• Assist in maintaining all pitch equipment in line with manufactures standards to ensure optimum operation at all times.

• Work with Pitch Contractors to reinstate pitch as dictated by the event calendar.

• Operate all SGP grounds machinery to maintain the pitch to the highest standard.

• Support with the overall estate management and maintenance where required.

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

• Consistently work collaboratively with all other members of the team along with other staff members from different departments.

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

• Previous experience working on professional grass sports surfaces.

• Pre-start checks on all machinery.

• Competent in the use of ride-on machinery, including tractors.

• Attaching implements and machines to tractors, including 3-point linkage and PTO.

• Good knowledge of the use of machinery.

• General knowledge of fertilisers.

• General knowledge of health and safety procedures.

• Set height of cut on mowers and set cut accordingly.

• Comfortable working in a team.

• Good communication skills.

Beneficial

• Basic knowledge of irrigation.

• Knowledge of and working on different types of pitch construction, such as hybrid, reinforced, natural, and artificial. 

• Knowledge of pitch grow lights.

• Identification of turf diseases.

• Working on football pitches at an elite level.

• Working within a team.

• Use of renovation machinery.

• Use of tractor-mounted sprayers.

• Regrinding of mower units.

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.

Legal Administrator

Division: Legal and Governance 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 12 May 2026

The FA has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Administrator to join our Legal & Governance department, based at the iconic Wembley Stadium. Working as part of a highly respected, collaborative, and expert legal team, this role plays a vital part in providing administrative support to The FA's Regulatory Advocates across a wide range of regulatory and governance matters.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting The FA's Regulatory Advocates on a range of matters including: Monitoring the Regulatory Legal inbox/updating Regulatory Legal and Advocate diaries.

• Compiling Charge Letters and organising exhibits.

• Issuing Charge Letters/Updating systems such as Clue, PFF and Pro Club Portal.

• Updating case management systems.

• Monitoring Replies to Charges/Preparing Hearing bundles for Regulatory Commission Hearings.

• Witness Liaison.

• Diarising deadlines and/or hearing dates.

• Updating case spreadsheets and handling case allocation.

• Record keeping.

• Liaising with external stakeholders.

• Working collaboratively with all relevant internal stakeholders.

• Carrying out conflict of interest checks.

• Ensuring data protection compliance across published Written Reasons. 

• Collating responses to Data Subject Access Requests and ensuring data protection compliance.

• Document review and other support for regulatory and litigation matters.

• Execute 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

• Previous relevant administrative experience in a fast-paced legal environment.

• Excellent communicator (written & verbal).

• High attention to detail.

• Ability to work collaboratively with other members of Legal and Governance.

• Excellent academic record.

• Ability to manage a busy caseload.

• Strong organisational skills.  

• Ability to meet short deadlines.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel/Adobe.

Beneficial

• Case Management capability.

• A good understanding of Sports Law and litigation.  

• Experience in dealing with high volume and busy caseloads.

• Experience in managing stakeholders.  

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.

Hospitality & Protocol Coordinator - 12M FTC

Division: Wembley Stadium 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 12 May 2026

The FA are excited to be searching for a Hospitality & Protocol Coordinator to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will support The FA's Hospitality and Protocol team in an effective operational delivery for all FA events and provide administrative and operational support.

What will you be doing?

• Provide administrative and operational support for all FA events, ensuring areas achieve the required standard as and when required.

• Issue invitations, maintain guest lists and coordinate event day operations, including ticketing, staffing and parking.

• Order gifts and event day collateral, monitor and maintain inventory.

• Oversee the preparation of all event‑day materials, including close liaison with the FA Events team to ensure everything is managed effectively.

• Lead hospitality planning for U21 fixtures on the road.

• Lead planning for partner hospitality (FA Lounge and FA Club areas) for FA games played at Wembley, and on the road.

• Raise invoice requests, purchase orders, and liaise with suppliers and contractors regarding invoicing.

• Arrange meetings and take minutes/notes when appropriate for all FA hospitality meetings and distribute accordingly.

• Undertake administrative duties as directed by the manager or nominee.

• To assist with any ad-hoc projects when necessary.

• 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

• Administration and coordination experience.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Experience working in hospitality or a client-facing role.

• Professional and discreet.

• Highly detail‑oriented with strong accuracy skills.

• Strong capability to prioritise and balance work across a range of games simultaneously.

Beneficial

• Understanding of Proactis.

• Experience of working in sports events.

• Experience of working with VIPs.

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.

Set Piece Analyst (Men's First Team)

Role: Set Piece Analyst (Men’s First Team)

Hours: Full time

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 12 May 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.

Enhance performance through detailed tactical insight and analysis

Your primary focus will be the analysis and development of the club’s set piece process through elite level video and data analysis. You will lead the detailed analysis of opposition set pieces, identifying strengths, weaknesses and emerging patterns to inform match preparation and strategic planning. In addition, you will contribute to the development and delivery of our own attacking and defensive set piece strategies, both in the analysis room and on the training pitch, working closely with the Set Piece Coach and First Team Coaching Staff.

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

Your analyst background

You will have strong football knowledge, especially in set piece tactics, with the ability simplify complex information using both subjective and objective methods. You will also be confident explaining tactical concepts to players in all settings.

To be successful in this role you must hold a performance Analysis or related degree, and ideally UEFA B qualification.

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.

Men's Technical Strategy & Operations Manager (MBA Graduate Programme)

Division: Men's Technical 

Location: National Football Centre, St George's Park 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 13 May 2026

We are looking for a Technical Strategy & Operations Manager to provide strategic and operational support across Men's Technical, enabling the Technical Director to deliver high-performance outcomes for England Men's teams through clear prioritisation, disciplined execution, and robust governance.

This is a two-year fixed-term opportunity as part of the Football Association's Talent Initiative, which brings MBA-level strategic talent into the organisation to deliver high-impact projects across the federation.

The role is based at St George's Park National Football Centre, with an expectation to be on-site three days per week. There will also be a degree of travel, particularly in line with tournament schedules.

You may not have worked directly within football previously; however, we are seeking individuals who can translate technical thinking into clear strategic plans and deliver them effectively through strong operational execution.

What will you be doing?

• Provide strategic and operational and delivery support across the men's technical department, ensuring priorities are clear, resources aligned and execution consistently meets the demands of elite international football.

• Support the delivery of the FA strategic plan in order to deliver against objectives and our ‘game changer' of ‘winning a major tournament'.

• Translate the Technical Director direction / objectives into actionable, sequenced plans, maintaining momentum and clarity across a complex, multi‑disciplinary environment.

• Establish and maintain clear performance reporting, dashboards and review rhythms across priority programmes, camps and tournaments to provide assurance to the technical director and senior stakeholders.

• Lead the annual financial and strategic planning process for men's technical, with ownership and oversight of budgets in partnership with department heads, ensuring value for money and alignment to strategic priorities.

• Identify delivery risks early and coordinate corrective action where appropriate.

• Provide high‑quality analysis, options and recommendations to inform decision‑making on priorities, resource allocation, camps, tournaments and programme sequencing.

• Act as a trusted sounding board to pressure‑test plans, assumptions and trade‑offs while maintaining pace of delivery.

• Build strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support seamless delivery across clubs, competitions and international obligations.

• Lead structured post‑programme and post‑tournament reviews, translating learning into improvements in planning, delivery and cross‑functional ways of working.

• Role model FA values and help shape a culture at St George's Park that demonstrates the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and scrutiny.

• Execute 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.

• 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

• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification

• Passion for elite sport and/or football

• Strong ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels

• Proven experience translating strategy into clear, deliverable plans

• Experience leading complex programmes and projects end‑to‑end

• Proven ability to work effectively in complex, matrixed organisations

• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving capability

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong relationship‑building capability with senior and technical stakeholders

• Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation skills

• High level of professional judgement, discretion and credibility

Beneficial

• Strong passion for football and understanding of the international elite game

• Experience working within an elite sport or high‑performance environment

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills

• Comfort operating in high‑pressure, high‑scrutiny environments

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.

First Team Senior Physiotherapist

Company Name: Grimsby Town

Location: Cleethorpes

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Position: Club

Salary Details: £35,000 - £36,750 Yearly

Advertising End Date: 13 May 2026

About The Role

This is a key role within our performance team, responsible for delivering top-level care, injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for our Men’s First Team.  You’ll work closely with the Head of Medical, coaching colleagues and performance team to optimise player availability and ensure elite-level medical provision. We're looking for someone with a proactive and organised approach, who thrives in high-pressure environments and is passionate about sports medicine.

Key responsibilities in this role include:

• Act as lead physiotherapist for all first team training and games, ensuring adequate emergency first aid provision for training, home and away fixtures.

• To provide evidence-based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programmes for all first team players.

• Play an active role in developing and enhancing the treatment and management of injuries programme, to date with current research developments and guidelines.

• Maintain detailed, accurate records for all activities in the department in accordance with relevant legislation, polies and procedures, complying with the core standards of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP/HCPC).

• Implement / monitor a treatment of injuries strategy for Grimsby Town FC, working directly with the first team coach, head of performance and sports scientist.

• Work with Sport Science Lead As part of an interdisciplinary team to oversee player programmes and input any changes.

• To liaise with all coaching staff keeping them fully informed of diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation progress and general player wellbeing and fitness status.

• To analyse and review the treatment and management of injuries programme on a regular basis to adapt the programme to meet specific player and squad needs.

• Implement injury prevention / reduction strategies with sports science staff.

About The Candidate

The successful candidate will have the following skills & qualifications:

• BSc in Physiotherapy

• Chartered Physiotherapist (CSP Registered)

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered

• Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (ATMMiF)

• FA Safeguarding Certification

About The Club

We don’t just work for Grimsby Town Football Club — we are Grimsby Town Football Club. It’s a remarkable story that began in 1878 and has continued uninterrupted ever since.

There is nothing bigger and nothing more powerful in uniting so many people — through purpose, passion and pride — than a football club. It’s people’s identity. It’s their family; their heritage. It’s where they belong. This is something that cannot be undone. The bond, ties and loyalty are forever. And by being here, we are part of the story.

This is no ordinary job. This is an extraordinary opportunity. We are more than staff, players, managers, coaches, analysists, physios, stewards and volunteers. We are friends, supporters, promoters, entertainers, role models and, in some cases, idols and legends. But we cannot be any of these things without each other.

None of us is bigger than all of us. Every day, we strive for better. We are a football club, but we’re at the heart of something much bigger. A club formed from its community now has the power to define its community. We are today’s authors of this black and white story.

This moment has been 145 years in the making. And the next chapter is in our hands. Together, we can achieve greater things.  And to achieve greater things we need a great team, and this is where you come in.

We offer

• A competitive salary, based on skills and experience

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays

• Company Pension Scheme

• Staff Social Activities

• Complimentary tickets to home games

• Discount in the Grimsby Town Club Shop

• Health & Wellbeing support, including access to occupational health support and confidential counselling

• Inclusive and welcoming environment

Video Scout (Women's & Girls)

Role: Video Scout (Women’s & Girls)

Salary: £19.23 per hour

Hours: Zero hours

Location: Based at home, however may be required to travel to the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing.

Job Type: Casual, hourly paid

Deadline Day: 14 May 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.

Help us discover the next top talent in our women and girls department

In this role, you will support the recruitment department by scouting and assessing players through detailed video analysis. You will play a key part in identifying and helping to recruit emerging talent, while also contributing to the ongoing monitoring of our loan players. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate records within the club’s designated database and producing clear, detailed player reports to inform recruitment decisions.

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

Your scouting background

You will have:

✔️A high level of football knowledge, with a preference for expertise in women's football.

✔️Advanced IT skills, and an excellent overall level of literacy

✔️Time management skills with the Ability to work to deadlines

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.

Business Strategy Manager (MBA Graduate Programme)

Division: MBA Programme 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 15 May 2026

In 2026 The FA will be launching a new MBA programme as part of a wider talent initiative. 

The programme aims to better enable the business to deliver against the 2024 - 2028 strategy by increasing business performance and providing supplementary expertise in key Divisions or across functional programmes of work.

This is a two-year fixed-term opportunity offering the chance to work on a rotational basis across a range of high-impact projects within the federation. You will be based in Wembley with an expectation of being on site at least 2 days per week. There may also be occasional travel to St. George's Park 

The objective of the programme is to introduce talent into our leadership population in order to improve business performance and provide the division with a strategic and consultative leader to challenge, support and help the business evolve in order to meet and exceed our new strategy objectives. The success of the role will see opportunities for the cohort to work within the association or the wider football community. Please note there is no guarantee of a permanent role at the end of the 2-year cycle. This is not a graduate level role. We are seeking individuals with prior professional experience who are ready to operate with credibility and influence in a complex, fast-paced organisation. 

You may not have worked directly within football previously; however, we are seeking individuals who can translate technical thinking into clear strategic plans and deliver them effectively through strong operational execution. If you believe in the power of football and the impact it can have on our communities, we'd love to hear from you. 

What will you be doing?

The programme is responsible for helping the business to analyse, evaluate and define strategic initiatives which directly contribute towards The FA's strategic objectives. 

You will be assigned 3 projects over a 2 year period, each placement lasting 8 months.  

Responsibilities include:  

Strategic Analysis & Delivery 

• Analyse, evaluate, and provide robust recommendations on strategic initiatives aligned to organisational goals 
• Translate strategic intent into clear, executable operational plans with defined outcomes and success measures  
• Support prioritisation of initiatives and alignment of resources to maximise impact  
• Track and analyse KPIs, identifying opportunities to improve performance and delivery  
   

Cross-Functional Project Leadership 

• Lead and support delivery of cross-functional projects across a diverse portfolio (including compliance, transformation, and major operational programmes such as tournament delivery) 
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements in collaboration with stakeholders 
• Maintain hands-on oversight throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring delivery against agreed outcomes  
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, issues and dependencies.
   

Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Team Collaboration 

• Provide strategic insight and delivery support to senior management, business partners and the strategy team
• Build strong relationships across divisions to drive alignment, accountability, and effective collaboration
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to encourage innovation and coordinated, joined-up delivery
• Offer consulting-style support to help teams scope, plan, and deliver strategic initiatives effectively 
   

Governance, Reporting & Continuous Improvement 

• Work closely with the Strategy and Business Management functions to ensure alignment with PMO best practice 
• Monitor and report on key milestones, risks, and trends to enable transparent decision-making  
• Champion continuous improvement by refining tools, methodologies, and ways of working across the programme  
• Promote consistency, efficiency, and integration in project and programme delivery 
• Execute 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?

• MBA Level Education, ideally having graduated within the last 5 years

• Proven experience in strategy, operations, consulting, transformation, or project delivery roles  

• Ability to translate strategy into structured operational plans and deliverable outcomes  

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills  

• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders  

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities  

• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments

• Strategic thinker with strong operational execution capability  

• Confident and credible with senior stakeholders  

• Highly collaborative and relationship-driven

• Experience in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel is a requirement. A working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio is an advantage, but not a necessity.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role so you will need to provide right to work in the UK.  

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.

Assistant Coach - AWFC (Set Pieces and Player Development)

An exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering a world-class football programme for our Women's First Team.

The Role

We are looking for an Assistant Coach (Set Pieces and Player Development) to play a pivotal role within our Women's First Team coaching set up, equipping the team with additional expertise across set pieces and individual player development.

In this exciting role, you'll work closely with our Head Coach, supporting the delivery of a world leading football programme, with the ultimate objective of consistently winning trophies.

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Your day-to-day

• Contribute to a best-in-class coaching programme - you'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assist our AWFC First Team Head Coach with the preparation and development of a world-class football programme, ensuring players perform at their highest level

• Deliver an exceptional set piece philosophy - you will evolve and deliver a clear set piece philosophy - overseeing offensive and defensive corner kicks, free kicks, kickoffs and throw ins - ensuring consistency of delivery and alignment throughout AWFC

• Champion player development - you will be instrumental in the design and delivery of individual and position-specific development plans, helping us to produce world leading players with good characters that are the best in world at teamwork

• Own the end-to-end process from briefing to delivery - you'll take pride in overseeing the analysis, planning, and implementation of attacking and defensive set pieces, including coaching on the pitch, leading team and unit meetings, and providing individual analysis sessions

• Analyse opposition set pieces - you will lead opposition previews and post-match reviews of dead ball strategies, delivering insights to the Coaching staff and players in the meeting room, and you will identify strengths, weaknesses, and potential tactical approaches of upcoming opponents

• Lead set pieces on matchdays - you'll diligently provide live analysis of set pieces in order to enhance our performance from these situations during the match

• Develop a periodisation plan - you will create and deliver a proactive set piece periodisation plan aligned to the match schedule and overall team training programme, ensuring effective planning at both team and individual levels; integrating set pieces into the broader training programme, ensuring alignment with tactical priorities, player load management, and the wider periodisation model

• Support in the collection and maintenance of training databases - you'll create a database of all set piece plans, strategies, and video clips so they can easily be shared and accessed by relevant members of the team including our AWFC First Team Head Coach

• Collaborate with colleagues across our club - you will work collaboratively with colleagues across our Medical, Physiotherapy, Sport Science and Performance teams regarding player performance

What we are looking for

• Background in elite level coaching - you have a successful and verifiable record of coaching elite teams and world-class players in a professional/high performance environment, and you've got knowledge of the standard required at AWFC, and an in-depth understanding of women’s football in England

• Credible expertise - you come with at least a UEFA A License Coaching Award, as well as FA certifications in Emergency Aid and Safeguarding Children

• Excellent communication skills - you're a dynamic, confident communicator that adapts style approach as and when required, and you're proud of your impactful inter-personal skills that facilitate the effective delivery of performance insights, build connections and support a strong team cohesion

• Organised and adaptable approach - you have effective organisation skills and you lean on your exceptional attention to detail to retain a very high standard of output whilst operating within strict and expeditious deadlines

• Forward-thinking mindset - you can adapt to emerging technologies and their application in automating working processes

• Experience with key software/hardware - you ideally have worked with tools such as HUDL Sportscode Pro/Elite and have a good understanding of MS Excel and various video editing software packages (Studio, CoachPaint)

• Ambassador for our club - you're able to adhere to a strict code of confidentiality in respect of any information relating to our club and its operation

• Please note: this role will require flexibility in regards to working hours and you will be required to attend all Women's First Team matches (including UK and international travel)

Why choose us

At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

• An exciting reward and recognition scheme
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
• Great internal learning and development programmes
• A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
• A leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Great discounts with some of our Partners
• An opportunity to play a vital role in delivering our ED&I strategy by joining one of our Employee Networks

Discover why ‘Our Gunners’ are proud to be part of our team - view their stories here.

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch. 

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Application Closing Date - Friday 15 May 2026

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

Updates on the status of your application will be sent via email, please routinely check your spam and junk folders, as occasionally emails sent via the Teamtailor platform will find themselves there. Good luck!

Deputy Head of Grounds and Amenities

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Skilled Grounds Person

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Safeguarding Review Panel - Panel Members

Division: Legal and Governance 

Location: Home based 

Closing Date: 17 May 2026

The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.

The FA oversees England international teams across men's, women's, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, and Women's Adobe FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park, all with a purpose to inspire positive change through football.

Our game can tackle some of society's core challenges. It can bring communities together, nationally and locally. It can be a platform for inclusion, ensuring there is a place for all. It can get people active and promote wellbeing, often at a time when we need it most. With UEFA EURO 2028 – hosted in the UK and Ireland – on the horizon, we have an incredible opportunity to transform football across the country.

Now is the time to inspire positive change.

SAFEGUARDING REVIEW PANELS AND SAFEGUARDING APPEAL BOARDS

Safeguarding Review Panels are three-person panels which hear safeguarding cases and have the power to impose appropriate safeguards, interim suspensions and other orders against individuals in the game of football, where appropriate. Safeguarding Appeal Boards are three-person panels which hear, amongst other things, appeals of Safeguarding Review Panel decisions.

The FA wishes to appoint a number of independent Panel Members who have the appropriate experience of safeguarding legislation, regulations and policy in the context of football to sit on and/or chair Safeguarding Review Panels and/or Safeguarding Appeal Boards.

ESSENTIAL & DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

Senior Legal – Specialist Panel Members

• A qualified solicitor or barrister with seven or more years' standing. King's Counsel level desirable but not mandatory.

• Significant and demonstrable safeguarding experience in family and/or criminal law.

• Substantial knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation, regulations and policy and an understanding of how these are relevant in the context of football/sport.

• Demonstrable experience sitting on judicial or quasi-judicial panels.

An ability to assess evidence and submissions put before a Safeguarding Review Panel/Safeguarding Appeal Board in an open, knowledgeable, and fair-minded way.

• Sound and objective judgement.

• Considerable experience in drafting reasoned judgments mandatory.

• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent listening, and communication skills along with integrity, impartiality, and high ethical standards.

OR

Safeguarding or Legal (Junior Barrister or Solicitor) – General Safeguarding Review Panel Members

• Significant and demonstrable safeguarding experience, either as a doctor, social worker, member of the police, junior barrister/solicitor in family law, or similar professions to all the foregoing.

• Experience in decision-making on safeguarding-related panels.

• Significant knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation, regulations and policy and an understanding of how these are relevant in the context of football.

• An ability to assess evidence and submissions put before a Safeguarding Review Panel/Safeguarding Appeal Board in an open, knowledgeable and fair-minded way;

  Sound and objective judgement;

• Experience in drafting reasoned judgments would be valuable but is not mandatory;

• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent listening and communication skills;

• Integrity, impartiality and high ethical standards.

Please specify in your cover letter if you wish to be considered for the Specialist Panel Member, General Safeguarding Review Panel Member, or both.

TIME COMMITMENT

Senior Legal – Specialist Panel Members

Safeguarding Review Panels and Safeguarding Appeal Boards are convened on a frequent basis throughout the calendar year. Hearings take place over video conference, unless an in-person request has been approved. Specialist Panel Members are expected to make themselves available to fulfil their fair share of the cases arising in any given year.

An attendance fee is payable for Specialist Panel Members for their time spent preparing and attending Safeguarding Review Panels and/or Appeal Board hearings, which includes the drafting of written reasons. Reasonable expenses properly incurred may also be reclaimed for hearing trips to Wembley.

The appointment is for a fixed term of three years. Specialist Panel Members are eligible to apply for further terms, subject to the business needs of The FA.

Safeguarding or Legal (Junior Barrister or Solicitor) – General Safeguarding Review Panel Members

Safeguarding Review Panels and/or Safeguarding Appeal Boards are convened on a weekly basis, during standard business hours, throughout the calendar year. Hearings take place over video conference, unless an in-person request has been approved. General Safeguarding Review Panel Members are expected to make themselves available to fulfil their fair share of the cases and/or appeals arising in any given year and are required to maintain an FA Panel Member calendar regarding their availability. Additionally, Members are expected to attend meetings and/or training sessions as required.

A hearing attendance fee is payable for Safeguarding Review Panel Members for their time spent preparing and attending Safeguarding Review Panels and/or Appeal Board hearings, which includes the drafting of or assisting with drafting written reasons. Reasonable expenses properly incurred may also be reclaimed for trips to Wembley.

The appointment is for a fixed term of three years. Safeguarding Review Panel Members are eligible to apply for further terms, subject to the business needs of The FA.

HOW TO PROGRESS APPLICATION

If you feel that you have the relevant skills and experience, please apply via the link. You will be required to submit your CV and a short covering letter highlighting your suitability for the relevant Member category by reference to the key attributes outlined above.

When entering salary during the application, please list your current salary and salary expectations as £1. These will not be considered as part of your application.

As the requirements of the role may change, this advertisement should be viewed as guidance only. The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from everyone.

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

The closing date and time for applications is 23:59 on Sunday, 17 May 2026.

You will be notified regarding the result of your application by Friday, 5 June 2026.

Women’s Team s Football Operations & Administrator

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Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine

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First Team Opposition Analyst

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Legacy Evaluation & Insight Manager - EURO 2028 (Fixed-Term)

Division: Finance 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 19 May 2026

A game for all...

The FA are excited to be searching for a Legacy Evaluation & Insights Manager, who will be part of the Research & Insights team, conducting primary/secondary research and data analysis to generate insight which inspires, informs and enables evidence-based decision making at The FA.

This role will specifically focus on providing evaluation and insight in respect of UEFA EURO 2028, its impact and legacy on English grassroots football and society in general.

The role is full-time, based at Wembley Stadium. This role is initially advertised as a 1-year fixed-term contract, with the potential to extend for up to three additional years (four years in total), subject to securing expected future funding.

What will you be doing?

• Working in close collaboration with the EURO 28 Legacy Manager and wider grassroots development team, design and deliver a Measurement and Evaluation programme across the 5 cities that will host the UEFA Men's EUROs tournament in 2028, reporting both at a local and national level.

• Lead on both primary and secondary research (quantitative and qualitative) from end to end and utilise analytical techniques on data collected / data held within the business to grow the organisation's knowledge of the impact of hosting EURO 2028 in England.

• Participate in EURO 2028 legacy working group meetings.

• Utilise existing and new data sources to set benchmarks pre-tournament to measure post-tournament impact.

• Liaise directly with stakeholders within each of the host cities and FA regional network managers to collect data on the performance and development of legacy plans.

• Liaise with stakeholders at the Government and the UK&I appointed evaluation partner.

• Consolidate host-city and non-host city data with existing internal data The FA holds to measure the impact of hosting EURO 2028 in England.

• Evaluate performance and insight against each Legacy ambition.

• Lead on the design, deployment, analysis and delivery of research and analytics projects.

• Manage the tender process, project management and delivery of outputs of external research agencies.

• Provide back-up to the wider R&I team when appropriate.

• Support and drive the general R&I agenda across The FA.

• Collaborate with other members of the R&I team to ensure best practice principles are upheld.

• 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

• Experience in measurement and evaluation research incl. handling and analysis of large-scale, complex datasets, e.g. from surveys or third-party data collection.

• Experience in delivering multi-disciplinary primary and secondary research projects from end to end.

• Demonstrable experience of navigating a complex organisation and building relationships with stakeholders across different seniority levels.

• Clear ability to produce and present suitable outputs for different audiences with minimal support.

• Ability to apply the So What and the Now What to insights and recommendations.

• Working with and managing 3rd party agencies or providers, incl. tendering/procurement process.

• Understanding and identifying appropriate research methodologies and ways of measuring KPIs.

• Hands-on experience in writing and/or developing questionnaires/discussion guides.

• Using online survey software (e.g. Toluna Start) to script, host and generate data tables from online surveys.

• Confidence in their ability to work both within a team environment and proactively on solo projects.

• Advanced numeracy and literacy skills.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Comprehensive primary research skills across both qualitative and quantitative methods.

• Analytical skills, capable of working with and manipulating large-scale datasets (in Excel or other data processing software)

• Working with and interpreting third-party data and research reports.

• Experienced working in a research agency/consultancy and/or within an in-house client-side research team.

Beneficial

• Detailed knowledge of Data visualisation dashboards, e.g. Power BI/Tableau.

• Experience using research & insight-related AI tools/platforms.

• Previous experience within the sport and/or events industry.

• Previous experience in delivering measurement and evaluation research within the sport industry.

• A passion for grassroots football.

• Advanced analytics skills.

The FA is currently operating a hybrid working, with 2-3 days in the office and 2-3 days working from home. Occasional visits to St George's Park may also be required, as well as travel to other stakeholder organisations. 

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 Coach - Professional Player to Coach Scheme

Role: Academy Coach - Professional Player to Coach Scheme (PPCS)

Salary: £31,500 per annum (Relocation allowance available to those based outside of the Sussex area)

Hours: 35 hours per week to include evenings and weekends

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: 23-month fixed term contract

Key dates to know:

Deadline Day for application: 19th May 2026

Assessment Activities: Interviews to take place w/c 25th May 2026

Start date: From August 2026 (pending completion of safer recruitment checks)

PPCS Induction: Lake District September 2026 (4 days)

Join the Professional Player to Coach Scheme (PPCS)

Brighton & Hove Albion FC in partnership with the Premier League, PFA and EFL, is offering a 23-month, full-time academy coaching role, to support the development of the next generation of football coaches as part of the Professional Player to Coach Scheme 2026/27. The scheme is open to all and we particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds, as they are underrepresented groups amongst the coaching roles that exist across the professional game.

What’s Involved?

You’ll split your time between BHAFC and the Premier League’s accredited Coach Development Programme. You’ll gain experience across development phases and work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Your development journey will include:

• Mentoring and bespoke support
• Immersive learning experiences
• Peer learning
• Access to FA/UEFA qualifications (based on development need and subject to availability)

Upon successful completion of all programme elements, you’ll be awarded a Diploma in Professional Football Coaching from Leeds Beckett University.

The role will work with our U13-U14, Youth Development Phase group within the boys academy whilst in employment at BHAFC. To find out more about the role and what the day-to-day will entail, please follow the link to the job description.

What we are looking for in an applicant

• Professional Football Association (PFA) member.
• Registered on, or completed, the UEFA B Licence as a minimum
• No prior full-time first team or an academy coaching role at a Premier League or EFL club
• FA Safeguarding Certificate, FA Emergency First Aid, and an enhanced DBS (to be completed as part of safer recruitment checks).

It would be desirable to have previous experience in a coaching role within a grassroot, community, education or development centre setting and experience of holistic youth development activities within or beyond sport. If you already hold a UEFA A or FA Advanced Youth Award, then that would be beneficial but not essential.

What you will bring to the role and how you will thrive

• A drive to coach in the professional game
• Passion for player development & developmentally appropriate learning environments
• Commitment to fulfilling duty of care for children, young people, and adults in healthy, high-performance environments
• Resilience and commitment to high-performance environments
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A desire to be a role model and ambassador for diversity in the game

How to make your application

Upload your up-to-date CV (Please ensure your PFA number is included on your application).

Please submit a two-part cover letter alongside your CV:

Part 1 (max 500 words) to demonstrate how you fulfil the “What We’re Looking For” criteria.

The essential criteria stated above earlier in the advert

The desirable criteria stated above earlier in the advert

My desire to be a role model and ambassador for diversity in the game.

Part 2 (max 500 words) to answer all the following questions.

My motivations for applying for the PPCS academy coach role and Premier League Coach Development Programme

How the PPCS academy coach role and development programme fits with my career ambitions

How my unique expertise, and lived experience, will benefit the club and players

We ask that you combine your application questions and CV into one document.
 

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact 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.

To view the privacy policies, please find links:

https://www.premierleague.com/privacy-policy 

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/careers 

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.

Head of Foundation

Click here to view the full job description, person specification and application details.

Investigations Officer

Role: Investigations Officer

Salary: Dependant on experience

Hours: 35 hours per week (plus matchdays – 5 inclusive, then time in the lieu accrual)

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 21 May 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.

Assist us in maintaining the highest stands of security at our club

This role will lead the club sanctions process, ensuring evidence is accurately captured, gathered and reported. You will lead on investigations by setting appeal and sanction review meetings, producing letters, and liaising with stakeholders. On a matchday you will be at the centre of the operation in the control room, working with the team on live incidents, blocking accounts and logging/investigating issues as they arise.

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

Do you have what it takes?

This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented with exceptional written communication skills. As an Investigations Officer, you will need to support on multiple cases at one time, so it is essential that you are organised with the ability to prioritise your workload. Accuracy is key in this role, as you will be responsible for maintaining precise and thorough records throughout the investigative process.

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.

Academy Coach - Coach Inclusive and Diversity Scheme

Here at Wolves, we are really excited to announce that in partnership with the Premier League, we are proudly supporting the Coach Inclusion & Diversity Scheme for the 2026/27 season.

We're offering a 23-month, full-time academy coaching role to the successful candidate to support the development of the next generation of football coaches.

The scheme is open to all, and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds, and women, as they are underrepresented groups amongst the coaching roles that exist across the professional game.

You’ll split your time between Academy coaching at our training ground in Compton and the Premier League’s accredited Coach Development Programme whereby you will gain experience across all the development phases and work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Your development journey will include:

• Mentoring and bespoke support

• Immersive learning experiences

• Peer Learning

• Access to FA/UEFA qualifications (based on development need and subject to availability)

On successful completion of all programme elements, you’ll be awarded a Diploma in Professional Football Coaching from Leeds Beckett University.

For further information regarding the role and how to apply, Please see the below link (Step Into the Game- Application Process Document)

A copy of the job description can be found under the following link: JOB DESCRIPTION

Closing date: 22nd May 2026

Step Into The Game- Application Process Document 

Community Coach Development Programme (Volunteer Coach)

A unique opportunity to gain experience in football coaching whilst contributing to Arsenal in the Community’s projects both in the UK and globally.

The Role

We are looking for Community Coaches on a voluntarily basis to join our Coach Development Programme.

Based at The Arsenal Hub, this exciting programme runs from September 2026 - July 2027 and provides you with practical and online coach education sessions, as well as the opportunity to gain experience through supporting and delivering on a wide range of Arsenal in the Community’s projects.

Alongside our comprehensive coach education programme, all participants will be given a bespoke programme of coaching opportunities and a mentor to support their development goals. We strive to support coaches with relevant qualifications, accredited CPD hours, and access to some of the most exciting coach educators in the country.

With playing/coaching experience not essential, we’re proud to say that the programme is open to everyone from school leavers to those wanting a career break or those seeking to take the first steps to a career in football coaching.

Please note: the Coach Development Programme is unpaid and requires travel to The Arsenal Hub and the surrounding areas (namely Islington, Hackney and Camden) often during peak hours. It is essential that volunteers are able to cover their own expenses, including accommodation and travel, as we will not be able to contribute towards these costs.

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Your day-to-day

• Deliver first-class coaching - you will efficiently plan and lead coaching sessions to the highest of standards using the Arsenal in the Community philosophies and training methods

• Support our Community team - you’ll attentively assist the session lead of the group you are allocated to, ensuring all appropriate policies and procedures are adhered to, maintaining Health and Safety guidelines at all sessions

• Uphold professionalism at all times - you will liaise with teachers and parents / guardians in a professional manner, directing questions to an appropriate team member

• Commit to our programmes - you’ll passionately take part in our coach education sessions and development reviews with Programme Managers when requested to, whilst also supporting our Project Coordinator with task requests, ensuring all documentation is provided in a timely manner

Position of Trust - As someone in a position of trust role involving regular, direct contact with children or vulnerable adults you will be expected to uphold high standards of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual, physical, or emotional harm. This role requires you to keep updated with both Club and FA Safeguarding training and education

What we are looking for

• Passion for community and youth focused projects - you have a keen interest in coaching young people of all abilities from various ages with some experience working on community projects, volunteering or working with children and young people

• Innovative mindset - you are a positive, committed individual with a ‘can-do’ attitude with familiarity or willingness to adapt to new, unfamiliar surroundings

• Commitment to our community - you will have a desire to learn the Arsenal in the Community methods and philosophies as well as our club visions and values

• Effective team player - you possess the ability to work within a team, as well as to take responsibility as an individual and you’re able to communicate impactfully with adults and children

• Flexible and adaptable approach - you’re highly organised and able to to approach your role with flexibility and adapt to the different needs of projects and individuals

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch. 

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Application Closing Date - Friday 22 May 2026

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

Updates on the status of your application will be sent via email, please routinely check your spam and junk folders, as occasionally emails sent via the Teamtailor platform will find themselves there. Good luck!

Chief Executive Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen, as the Royal Navy FA begins the search for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation.

We are seeking to recruit an inspiring, dynamic, and motivated leader as our new Chief Executive Officer.

The Royal Navy FA (RNFA) is responsible for providing the structure and support that enables players, coaches, volunteers, and referees from across the service to develop and enjoy the beautiful game.

We are looking for a new CEO to be responsible and accountable for the day-to-day running of RNFA and to spearhead the strategic direction and culture of the organisation.  The successful candidate will be responsible for delivery of the 2024-28 business strategy and continue the ongoing development of the organisation as well as to act as an ambassador for grassroots football. 

This is a crucial role for RNFA so the successful applicant will need to be a highly qualified, skilled, knowledgeable and enthusiastic individual with a passion for football and a strong record of accomplishment in strategic leadership of a small to medium sized business

Full details of the role including the application pack, Job Description and Person Specification, can be downloaded from the Royal Navy FA website here

- Application Pack 

- Job Description and Person Specification 

APPLICATION DETAILS

Applicants for this role must submit the following to  fraser.quirke914@mod.gov.uk no later than 4pm on Friday 29th May 2026:

Your CV, setting out your career history, which should include your current/previous responsibilities and achievements and preferred contact details.
A covering letter of no more than two pages, which fully addresses the criteria in the job description and person specification, explaining why you think you are suitable for this role.
An Equality and Diversity form can be found here.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact the current CEO, Steve Johnson, at steve.johnson@navyfa.com for an informal discussion.

For questions relating to contractual matters for the advertised position, please contact Board Chair Gavin Howe at Gavin.howe@1cor.com 

Applications received after deadline will only be considered in exceptional circumstances e.g., proof of posting indicates undue delay through no fault of the applicant. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged.

Interviews will be held at our head office at HMS Temeraire, Burnaby Road, Portsmouth, Hants, PO1 2HB on 11th  & 12th  June 2026.   Wherever possible interview times will be set to meet the needs and availability of the applicants.  Applicants should indicate their interview availability times when applying.

The Royal Navy FA is an equal opportunity employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and belief.

Please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Action Plan here. 

Social Media and Digital PR Manager

In a nutshell A&V Sports Group is today one of the main actors in global football, through an innovative focus in women’s football. A&V represents inaugural 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg, Ballon d’Or nominees Bunny Shaw, Catarina Macario, Steph Catley as well as more than 90 international players from 30 different countries. A&V has been pushing boundaries, shaking women’s football economy through historic deals that have accelerated the growth of the sport. A strong advocate of women’s rights and gender equality, A&V prides itself in representing players, striving to be the best at what they do.

The role

The Social Media and Digital PR Manager will work closely with the Head of Communication to plan, develop, and execute innovative social media and PR strategies for both the agency and its clients. This role bridges content, community, media relations, and brand storytelling, translating our athletes’ on-the-pitch excellence into world-class visibility off the pitch.

With the rapid growth of women’s football, media demand and commercial opportunities are accelerating. This role is critical to client retention, brand positioning, and secondary revenue generation.

Why this role matters

You will manage day-to-day social media operations while also owning key digital PR initiatives—shaping narratives, securing earned media, and ensuring A&V and its athletes are visible, credible, and culturally relevant across sports, business, and lifestyle platforms.

What you’ll do

Social Media & Content

• Manage, maintain, and optimize client and agency social media accounts
• Develop and execute innovative social media growth strategies
• Create and manage content calendars across platforms (Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn)
• Draft and publish content tied to breaking football news, signings, major moments, and cultural trends
• Identify and execute rapid-response and high-impact social moments
• Proactively source and gather exclusive, relevant content for direct posting and storytelling
• Monitor trends and competitive landscapes to inform strategy
• Analyze performance metrics and deliver clear, actionable reports to clients
• Concept new ideas to execute through the women’s football calendar
• Collaborate with sponsorship and internal teams to ensure integrated campaigns

PR & Media Relations

• Develop and manage proactive media relations strategies that generate high-impact, cross-platform coverage across sports, business, lifestyle, and entertainment outlets
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with digital media—particularly outlets at the intersection of sports, culture, and business
• Own the creation of PR materials including digital releases, pitches, media alerts, FAQs, key messaging, and executive talking points
• Secure meaningful earned media back links that drives awareness, engagement, and commercial value for athletes and the agency
• Support PR efforts around campaigns, partnerships, launches, and key agency moments

Collaboration & Growth

• Interface directly with clients and internal departments
• Contribute to new business pitches and agency growth initiatives
• Continue developing skills in video, content production, and digital storytelling

What we’re looking for

• Strong professional presence and communication skills
• Deep understanding of digital culture and emerging social trends, platforms and tools
• Comprehensive knowledge of football and women’s sport (or experience in fashion or music)
• Bilingual: English required; French highly valued; Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, or Japanese are assets
• Experience managing social media accounts with proven results
• Strategic thinker with a creative mindset and strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working remotely, across time zones, and outside traditional hours
• Calm under pressure in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
• Capable of building, expanding, and actively nurturing a strong network of contacts (club and federation’s contacts, head of communication, photographs, media, partners)
• Experience with analytics tools and reporting
• Skills in graphic design and photography

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Relevant experience in social media, digital marketing, PR, or communications
• Experience working with athletes, sports organizations, fashion, or music
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
• Ability to follow approval processes and protect client confidentiality

What we offer

• Work with some of the biggest names in women’s football
• Be part of a global leading agency shaping the future of the sport
• Creative autonomy and room to innovate
• A collaborative, international, and mission-driven environment
• Access to women’s football matches, industry events and networking opportunities that fuels creativity

To apply

Please submit your CV, portfolio or examples of work, and a brief cover letter explaining your connection to football and social media success stories to info@avsports.co 

More information at: https://avsports.co/

Applications for this role are encouraged as soon as possible.