Regional Coach Developer (London & South East)

The PFA is currently looking for a regionally based coach developer to join the 15 we already have established throughout the professional game.

Successful applicants must have experience of working within the professional game, hold the UEFA A Licence or above, and preferably be a current FA Licenced UEFA C award tutor, or above.

This role would be ideal for someone with outstanding interpersonal skills and a good working knowledge of coach development in this country.

You will need to be an inspirational communicator who is able to share advanced technical/tactical ideas to current and former professional players.

Skills and Requirements

Essential Skills

• High level communication skills, ranging from 1:1 situations through to presenting to large groups.
• Demonstrate a patient and considered approach to all candidates attending our courses.
• IT proficient and current
• Strong presentation skills in both developing content and delivery.
• Capable of working alone, with discipline, and managing your time effectively
• Actively contributing to a dynamic and experienced PFA team ethic when required
• Being able to hold and defend an opinion in a controlled and intelligent manner.
• Capable of producing written reports on your work to senior PFA staff members upon request
• Ability to work collaboratively across all PFA departments and key stakeholders as required.
• Approachable and low-ego personality.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

Essential Requirements

• Hold a current UEFA A Licence (minimum).
• Preferably hold a current FA Licenced Tutor Status to UEFA C Award (minimum).
• Knowledge and working experience of the English professional game.
• Knowledge and experience of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP).
• Knowledge and experience of working with elite players, particularly within an academy setting, both practically and within the classroom.
• Knowledge and experience of current coach development methodology, in particular the multi-disciplinary approach.
• Clean full UK Driving Licence.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Desirable Skills

• Additional spoken language skills.

How to Apply

To apply and for full role details: https://www.thepfa.com/about-us/work-for-us/were-hiring 

The closing date for applications is: 9am, Tuesday 6th May 2025.