28 jobs found in Luton

Head of Coaching – Women’s Academy Location: Cobham Training Ground Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-Time   The Opportunity Chelsea FC Women's Academy is looking for an experienced and inspiring Head of Coaching to lead and develop our coaching programme from U10 through to U21. This is a key leadership role responsible for defining coaching excellence, driving coach development, and ensuring a world-class, player-centred approach throughout the Academy pathway.     Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver the Academy coaching strategy across all age groups. Define and embed the Academy's coaching philosophy, methodology and standards. Develop and support coaches through observations, feedback and individual development plans. Line manage Academy coaching staff and oversee performance reviews. Establish a clear coaching competency framework and career pathway. Lead the recruitment, onboarding...

Academy Recruitment Operations Manager Location: Cobham Training Ground Contract Type: Fixed Term Until June 2028 Closing date: 30 th October We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.   The Opportunity The Academy Recruitment Department is responsible for identifying and securing the highest-potential young players for Chelsea Football Club. This role provides vital operational, administrative and executive support to the recruitment function, working closely with the Recruitment Strategy Lead and Head of Youth Recruitment. The successful candidate will coordinate scouting activity, manage key departmental processes and projects, support workforce planning, and oversee communications, logistics and administration across the department....

Job description As Lead Academy Performance Coach (U9-U16) you will be responsible for both the wider physical performance strategy in the FP and YDP and performance support for select YDP age-groups. This is both a coaching and leadership position that requires you to have combined experience as an applied practitioner and leading a team of performance coaches to implement physical performance strategies. Preferable, you will also have experience in both applied sport science and strength and conditioning in a youth development programme. The role will also work in collaboration with the HoP, Lead Academy Physiotherapist, Lead Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach and Lead Academy Performance Coach (PDP), to identify innovative practice to develop the programme. Job Responsibilities • Assist HoP with the production, implementation, and monitoring of the Performance Department Plan in line with the Academy Performance Plan and EPPP requirements. ...

Job Description Expert coaching. Every level. Every girl. Starting your coaching journey and want to learn from inside a high-standards academy environment? South London Girls Football Academy is looking for an Assistant Coach to support our Academy Director with our Under-8s group in Southwark for the 2026/27 season. This role is built for a developing coach: someone who has recently passed their UEFA C, or has completed the FA Introduction to Coaching Football and is about to start their UEFA C. You'll learn on the grass every week, get regular feedback, and take on more responsibility as your confidence grows. THE ROLE AT A GLANCE - Role: Assistant Coach (Girls' Player Development) - Group: Under-8s - Pay: £15 per 1-hour session - When: Saturdays, [U8 session time] - Where: Burgess Park Sports Centre, Cobourg Road, SE5 - Contract: Employed (PAYE), sessional. Now until July 2027, immediate start ABOUT US SLGFA is a technical development academy for girls aged...

Job Description Colchester United Football Club is looking for a dynamic and driven Lead Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach to join our Academy Sports Science department. The successful candidate will support the physical development of Academy players from U9 through to U21 , delivering appropriate strength and conditioning, athletic development and monitoring as part of the Academy’s Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support Programme. Athletic Development & Strength and Conditioning Support the delivery of the Academy Athletic Development Plan across U9-U21. Deliver age-appropriate strength and conditioning programmes across the Foundation Phase (FP), Youth Development Phase (YDP) and Professional Development Phase (PDP). Deliver athletic development sessions to U9-U16 players. Provide sports science support to U18 players, including prehab, warm-ups and athletic development sessions. Ensure the department’s...

About The Role Colchester United Football Club are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking physiotherapist / sports therapist to join the team and work part-time to within our Category 2 academy programme. The role entails providing medical cover for the U9-16s during both training sessions and games. Reporting directly to the Lead U9-16 Therapist and Senior Academy Physiotherapist, the role will be the assessment and management of injuries of the schoolboy academy. Role Responsibilities & Key Duties Report back to the Senior Academy Physiotherapist and Lead U9-U16 therapist with injury updates and current status of player’s immediately after training sessions and matches. To have a full understanding of the club’s EAP (dependant on training/matchday venue) and to relay and co-ordinate the EAP to opposition’s staff during matchdays To provide pitch side medical cover at training sessions and matchday fixtures both home and away To...

Coventry City Football Club is an ambitious, forward-thinking organisation with a proud heritage and a clear vision for the future. We are growing both on and off the pitch, investing in our people, our facilities, and our community. Joining us means being part of a progressive club where every role contributes to success, innovation is encouraged, and excellence is recognised. We offer the unique opportunity to work in a high-performance sporting environment while being part of a supportive, values-driven team that is shaping the next chapter of our journey. At Coventry City, you won’t just be working for a football club, you’ll be part of a movement. What We Can Offer At Coventry City Football Club, we know that success on the pitch comes from creating the right culture off it. That’s why we put people first. When you join us, you’ll become part of a supportive and close-knit team where collaboration and camaraderie are at the heart of everything...

Coventry City Football Club is an ambitious, forward-thinking organisation with a proud heritage and a clear vision for the future. We are growing both on and off the pitch, investing in our people, our facilities, and our community. Joining us means being part of a progressive club where every role contributes to success, innovation is encouraged, and excellence is recognised. We offer the unique opportunity to work in a high-performance sporting environment while being part of a supportive, values-driven team that is shaping the next chapter of our journey. At Coventry City, you won’t just be working for a football club, you’ll be part of a movement. The Role We are on the hunt for an enthusiastic and talented Tutor to join our Academy Education and Personal Development Team on a casual basis. Supporting the academic of the young people within the Academy, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and leading Schoolboy education sessions...

Contract Type: Casual (Part Time) Closing date for applications: 30 October 2026 We’re looking for an Academy Goalkeeper Scout to join our Category 1 Academy to identify and assess goalkeepers at PDP and YDP level, supporting the academy's recruitment strategy and the Head of Academy Goalkeeping.

Job Description Academy Coach (Casual) Birmingham City Football Club   Locations: Knighthead Performance Centre ​ ​Birmingham City Football Club is seeking a passionate and experienced Pre-Academy Lead Coach to design and deliver a high-quality coaching programme for our youngest emerging talent. You’ll play a key role in shaping future Academy players through a holistic, player-centred approach while leading a committed team of coaches and collaborating with the wider multidisciplinary staff. ​ About Birmingham City FC Birmingham City FC is undergoing significant growth and transformation, supported by major investment across football, commercial, and community operations. As part of the Sports Quarter project, the Club is building for long-term success by enhancing its people, culture, performance environment, and infrastructure. ​ About the Role The Academy Coach will lead the development of a designated...

Job Description Birmingham City Football Club Boy's Academy | Part-time ​ As a Local Academy Scout, you will be responsible for identifying, assessing and recommending talented young players within a 90-minute radius of the Knighthead Performance Centre. Working closely with the Academy Recruitment Team, you will help ensure Birmingham City FC continues to attract high-potential players capable of progressing through the Academy system.   The role requires regular attendance at grassroots fixtures, school matches, tournaments, festivals, development centres and other football events, primarily at weekends with some evening commitments.   Key Responsibilities Identify and assess talented players across targeted age groups and positions. Attend and observe grassroots, school and development football fixtures. Produce detailed, objective player reports using the Club's scouting systems. Monitor and track...

Job Description Birmingham City Football Club Boy's Academy | Part-time ​ Birmingham City FC Academy is seeking an experienced and passionate Lead Local Academy Scout (Pre-Academy) to play a key role in identifying and recruiting the next generation of talented young players. This is an exciting opportunity to lead scouting activity within a designated region, helping to shape the future of the Academy's player pathway and recruitment strategy.   As Lead Local Academy Scout, you will oversee and coordinate pre-academy scouting activity, manage a network of scouts, and identify high-potential players across grassroots and youth football environments. Working closely with Academy recruitment and coaching staff, you will contribute to the successful identification, assessment, and recruitment of players within the Pre-Academy   Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate scouting activity within an assigned geographical...

Job Description Birmingham City Football Club Boy's Academy | Voluntary Role ​ Birmingham City Football Club is seeking a passionate, knowledgeable and committed individual to join our Academy Recruitment team as an Assistant Local Academy Scout . This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in identifying and supporting the next generation of football talent within our local recruitment area.   Working within our Academy scouting network, you will attend grassroots fixtures, school matches, tournaments and talent development environments to identify players with the potential to progress through the Academy pathway.   Key Responsibilities Identify and assess talented young players across priority age groups. Attend grassroots fixtures, school games, tournaments and football festivals. Produce detailed and objective player reports using the club's scouting systems. Contribute to recruitment discussions...

Job Description Permanent | Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) Location: Knighthead Performance Centre, B38 9EL   Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise.   With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is entering an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation. The Club is playing a central role in a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help transform England's second city through the Sports Quarter project.   With significant investment across our football, commercial and community operations, we are rebuilding the Club for long-term success, both on and off the pitch. Our journey is focused on strengthening our structures, elevating our performance environments, growing our teams, and investing in the people, processes and culture that will define the next chapter of Birmingham City FC.   About the Role Birmingham City Football Club is seeking an...

Job Description Casual employment, flexible hours over evenings and weekends Location: Knighthead Performance Centre, B38 9EL   About the Role Birmingham City Football Club is looking for a passionate and dedicated Casual Academy Physiotherapist to support the health, wellbeing and performance of our Academy players aged Under 9 to Under 16. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a multidisciplinary performance support team, helping young athletes maximise their potential in a professional football environment.   Working closely with the Head of Academy Physiotherapy and wider Academy Performance Support team, you will provide pitch-side medical cover, injury assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services for Academy players. You will support training sessions and fixtures, ensuring players receive the highest standard of medical care and support.   Key Responsibilities Provide medical...

Job Description Casual Academy Doctor Birmingham City Football Club Location: Knighthead Performance Centre, Redhill Rd, Birmingham B38 9EL   Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise.   With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is part of an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation and is playing it’s part in once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the transformation of England’s second city as part of the Sports Quarter(opens in new tab) project.   With significant investment across our football, commercial, and community operations, we are rebuilding the Club for long-term success — on and off the pitch. The journey we’re on involves strengthening our structures, elevating our performance environments, growing our teams, and investing heavily in the people, processes and culture that will define the next chapter of Birmingham City...

Job Description Birmingham City Football Club is seeking a highly professional and reliable Casual Academy Driver to join our Operations & Administration Department. This role plays a vital part in the smooth running of our Academy programme, ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of Academy players, trialists, and staff. Please note, this is a casual role. ​ Key Responsibilities: ​ Safely transport Academy players, trialists, and staff according to the weekly transport schedule. Drive players between home addresses, training grounds, host accommodation, matchday venues, schools, airports, and other locations as required. Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and safeguarding at all times. Ensure vehicles are kept clean, serviced, and maintained in line with Club policies. Report any vehicle-related issues promptly to the Head of Academy Operations & Administration. Wear correct uniform and...

INTRODUCTION Are you ready to turn your passion for football into your own business and build a football club of your own? We Make Footballers is seeking an ambitious coach, manager or business-minded individual to become the Academy Director and franchise owner in GREATER BIRMINGHAM. This is an opportunity to establish your own football academy, build teams that compete in local leagues and create a complete player pathway for children in your community. You will operate within a defined territory, growing weekly coaching academies, recruiting your own coaching team and developing competitive football teams under the We Make Footballers brand. We Make Footballers currently has more than 100 academies across the UK and internationally. Our proven model provides the training, technology, marketing, football curriculum and ongoing support required to build a successful coaching business and football club. This is a self-employed franchise investment and business...

Job Description Lead Academy Physiotherapist   Permanent | Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) Location: Knighthead Performance Centre, Redhill Road, Birmingham, B38 9EL   Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise.   With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is entering an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation. The Club is playing a central role in a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help transform England's second city through the Sports Quarter project.   With significant investment across our football, commercial and community operations, we are rebuilding the Club for long-term success, both on and off the pitch. Our journey is focused on strengthening our structures, elevating our performance environments, growing our teams, and investing in the people, processes and culture that will define the next chapter of Birmingham City FC.  ...

West Bromwich Albion Football Club have an exciting opportunity to join our Academy match day team as an Academy Match Day Co-ordinator on a casual basis.  The main purpose of this role is to provide support for the day to day operations of the academy with a particular focus on Matchdays. Due to this being a casual contract you may be required to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required and in line with business needs. About The Role   Here at West Bromwich Albion Football Club we have an exciting opportunity to join our Academy match day team as an Academy Match Day Co-ordinator on a casual basis.    The main purpose of this role is to provide support for the day to day operations of the academy with a particular focus on Matchdays. Due to this being a casual contract you may be required to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required and in line with business needs....