56 first team coach jobs found

Job Location:      Academy Training Ground, BR3 1NZ Contract Type:   Student Placement Period : August 2026 to June 2027 Deadline:             19th April 2026 Who we are: We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites - brand new main offices at Selhurst Park Stadium, our London office, and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.  We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground. About this placement: Full-time Masters by Research enrolment with student placement. 12 – 18...

About The Role   Carlisle United Football Club are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed qualified coach to work in the Academy on a part-time basis. The role will include working in the evenings and at weekends.  Responsible to: Lead Youth Development Phase Coach  Salary & Hours: Dependent on experience and qualification  Sessions: Tuesday & Thursday evening, Saturday morning and Academy games on Sunday mornings (Home & Away)  Main Roles and Responsibilities: Planning, delivering, evaluating and recording coaching sessions  Developing Academy players in line with the Carlisle United Playing Philosophy. Delivering age appropriate coaching sessions to meet the needs of the players inline with the Carlisle United Coaching Philosophy. Monitoring individual and team performance within training and games  Conduct 6 week, Half-Season and Full...

About The Role   Academy Age Group Coach (Part Time) Location: USW Sports Park (Treforest) / Newport International Sports Village.   A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Newport County AFC Academy Coaching Department. The Academy is seeking to recruit a part-time Youth Development Age Group Coach to follow the existing coaching syllabus within the Academy phase. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing players in line with Newport County AFC’s training/games programme and will be provided support in their professional development by the Phase Leads and Head of Coaching About The Candidate Qualifications Essential: 1  UEFA B licence outfield award  2  EFAiF or Level 2 First Aid Equivalent 3  DBS...

About The Role   Job Title U8 - U10 Age Group Coach Department Academy Reports To Academy Manager  Direct Reports Head of Coaching / Foundation Phase Lead Coach Key Contacts Internal:  Academy Players, Academy Manager, Head of Coaching, Phase Lead Coach, Coaching Staff, Medical & Sports Science Teams, Academy Operations Manager External:  Parents/Guardians, Grassroots Clubs Budgetary Responsibilities None Location Newport Int Sports Village, Newport NP19 4RA  USW Sports Park, Treforest CF37 5UP Hours Two training sessions per week, plus match-day Job Purpose Newport County AFC Academy is seeking a part-time U8–U10 Age Group Coach to deliver its coaching syllabus...

About The Role Pre Academy Coaches (Volunteer) • Hours  – Part time • Location  – Bespoke Builds Training Centre, Oundle Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 7EA • Start date  – 16/07/2025 • Volunteering days and hours  – Wednesday 17:00 – 18:30 Saturday 09:00 – 11:00   An exciting  Volunteer  opportunity has arisen within the Peterborough United Academy to contribute to the development of footballers within the Academy programme, helping the academy achieve its vision of becoming ‘a leading Category 2 Academy developing a minimum of 3 academy graduates per season’.   Role Description To support the age groups within the Pre-Academy in line with our pre-academy philosophy. To support one coaching session and one game day per week during the season.   Duties • To play a role in the...

About The Role • Plan, deliver, and review engaging coaching sessions for a designated player “cell” across our squads. • Provide individualised feedback and monitor progress through IDPs (Individual Development Plans) and regular reviews. • Contribute to matchday preparation, in-game coaching, and post-match feedback for designated players. • Work collaboratively with the MDT (analysis, sports science, medical, psychology, education & welfare) to support holistic player development. • Record session plans, attendance, and player progress accurately on the KML system. • Maintain clear and professional communication with players, parents, and Academy staff. • Promote and uphold safeguarding, player welfare, and the Academy’s values at all times.    About The Candidate Essential Requirements • UEFA B Licence...

About The Role   About The Role: Plan, deliver and review engaging coaching sessions across multiple squads Provide individualised feedback and monitor progress through IDPs (Individual Development Plans) Contribute to matchday preparation, in-game coaching and individual post-match feedback for individual players Work collaboratively within our multi-disciplinary team Record session plans and player progress on our club system Maintain clear and professional communication with players, parents and staff Promote and uphold safeguarding, player welfare and the Academy’s values at all times Available Roles Girls’ Individual Development Coaches: Fridays (5-9pm), and Saturdays (Variable) 5-7 hours per week Girls’ JPL Coach: Tuesdays (5-6pm), Wednesdays (6–8pm), and Saturdays (Variable) 6 hours per week Coaches must be available for these hours on a consistent basis each week....

About The Role   Is knowledgeable and in coaching the technical and tactical Principles of play in the small-sided games format including 5v5, 7v7. Support development of Pre-Academy Players. To be available for all internal CPD and keep relevant FA qualifications up to date. A genuine team player. Flexibility and willingness to learn. Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist the Lead Coach. Maintains 95% attendance throughout the season. UEFA C qualified  Rate of pay:   Training sessions: £12.50 per hour   Game day rate: As per band illustration. Training Sessions: Wednesday 4.30-5.30pm, Friday 4.30-5.30pm, Saturday 11.00am-1.00pm All sessions are based at New College, Swindon. Game Day: Variable Saturdays. About The Candidate Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) FA...

About The Role   The Purpose:  Salford City FC requires a number of physiotherapists/sports therapists to join our Academy Medical Department, covering weekend fixtures and various evening training sessions on an ad hoc basis. Each successful applicant will be required to provide pitch-side emergency care across a variety of age groups within the Academy programme. This opportunity is perfect for Chartered Physiotherapists / Graduate Sport Therapists seeking to gain experience in football.    The Role:  Responsible for providing emergency first aid and treatment to Academy age group teams at training sessions / fixtures.  Provide injury rehabilitation training for players in preparation for return to play.  ...

Location:  Poolfoot Farm Contract Type:  Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week) Salary:  Competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications Annual Leave:  20 days (including bank holidays) Working Pattern:  Flexible, including evenings and weekends About the Role Fleetwood Town Football Club is seeking an experienced and driven  U21 Lead Coach  to lead the delivery of coaching within the Professional Development Phase (PDP). The successful candidate will take a primary role with the U21s while supporting the wider PDP programme, ensuring the development of players within a team structure and contributing to a clear pathway towards first-team football. Reporting to Academy Manager and Head of Coaching Key Responsibilities Lead the development of players within the Professional Development Phase, ensuring individual progression is prioritised Plan, deliver, and review age-specific coaching...

Location:  Poolfoot Farm Contract Type:  Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week) Salary:  Competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications Annual Leave:  20 days (including bank holidays) Working Pattern:  Flexible, including evenings and weekends About the Role Fleetwood Town Football Club is seeking an experienced and motivated U18 Lead Coach to lead the delivery of coaching within the U18 age group. The successful candidate will take primary responsibility for the U18s while supporting the wider Professional Development Phase, playing a key role in developing players within a team structure and contributing to the pathway from Academy to professional football. Reporting to Academy Manager and Head of Coaching Key Responsibilities Lead the development of players within the U18 age group, ensuring individual progression is prioritised Plan, deliver, and review age-specific coaching sessions aligned...

About The Role   Blackpool FC Academy are seeking coaches to attend 4:45pm - 6:00pm on Fridays at the Litherland Sports Park in north Liverpool. L217LA.   Roles and responsibilities: • Planning and delivering high quality, fun training sessions for U7 + U8. • Connecting and communicating effectively with young players to create a positive and creative environment. • Assessing and Feeding back on player performance at the end of a training session. • Aligning training sessions with Blackpool FC philosophy. • Identify High Potential individuals and improve them within sessions. • Ensure that all activities are compliant with the EPPP (Elite Player Performance Plan) regulations and safeguarding standards. • Follow best practices. • Additional duties as reasonably requested by Academy Lead Foundation Coach. • To...

About The Role   Northampton Town Football Club is looking to recruit casual Academy Coaches to work within the schoolboy phase.  Roles and Responsibilities  Delivering of age specific syllabus to players in their charge.  Completing online and electronic reviewing and assessments of players and sessions.  Communicating effectively with all team members and reporting back to the Lead Phase Coach.  Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent coaching.  Have experience of working with the FIP System, ensuring all player records, session planning and administration is completed in an accurate and timely manner.   ...

Position Summary: Atlanta United FC is seeking an Academy Fitness Coach responsible for on-field fitness, strength training, and load prescription and monitoring to progress players through the Development Pathway. This role blends Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) principles with evidence-based training methodologies to build resilient, well-rounded athletes. The Fitness Coach will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary performance, medical, and technical team to support player health, physical development, and football-specific fitness. The professional plays a crucial role in implementing our development and training philosophies throughout all on-field applications, as well as during matches, domestic travel, and off-season programming. We seek a creative mind who has the courage to innovate and try new ideas, and who wants to be a part of an integrated high-performance team. This position is based at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground...

About Atlanta United FC Atlanta United is Major League Soccer’s 22nd franchise and began play in 2017.  The club’s avid fan base has set MLS records in fan participation, including leading the MLS in number of season tickets sold for an expansion franchise and setting a new record for number of attendees at an MLS match.  Atlanta United is owned by Arthur Blank, co-founder of the Home Depot, and led by club President Darren Eales.  Atlanta United is a member of AMB Sports & Entertainment, which also includes the Atlanta Falcons and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.   About Atlanta United FC Academy Officially launched in 2016 prior to its first season in MLS, the Atlanta United Academy program aims to be the leading platform of youth soccer development in the Southeast and currently competes in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy program. The ATL UTD Academy consists of teams in age groups U-12, U-13, U-14, U-15,...

Job Title:                     Head of Academy Goalkeeping   Reports to:                   First Team Goalkeeping Coach  Location:                     Training Ground – Jersey Road                       Department:                 On Field Sub-department:         Academy   The Club   Brentford FC is a bit different from other Premier League football clubs. We put our fans first, we are a true community club and while we are financially sustainable, we are not...

I. POSITION OVERVIEW Toronto Athletic FC: At the Toronto Athletic FC (TAFC) Academy, our number one goal is to inspire and foster a life-long love of the sport in a safe, inclusive, and instructional environment. Our coaches will instill principles of discipline, fair play, leadership, responsibility, critical thinking, respect, self-confidence, empathy, hard work, determination, and belonging. A pathway to development is available for all players to progress through the age groups, learning developmentally appropriate principles at each stage. Head Coach for TAFC Academy: The position of Head Coach at the TAFC Academy is expected to support the Club initiatives and policies outlined in their employment contract. In addition to leading the specified age/gender the Head Coach is also required to uphold the following responsibilities: II. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Technical: ● Communicate availability to the directors with practice schedules, tournaments, and other soccer...

I. POSITION OVERVIEW Toronto Athletic FC: At the Toronto Athletic FC (TAFC) Academy, our number one goal is to inspire and foster a life-long love of the sport in a safe, inclusive, and instructional environment. Our coaches will instill principles of discipline, fair play, leadership, responsibility, critical thinking, respect, self-confidence, empathy, hard work, determination, and belonging. A pathway to development is available for all players to progress through the age groups, learning developmentally appropriate principles at each stage. Head Coach for TAFC Academy: The position of Head Coach at the TAFC Academy is expected to support the Club initiatives and policies outlined in their employment contract. In addition to leading the specified age/gender the Head Coach is also required to uphold the following responsibilities: II. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Technical: ● Communicate availability to the directors with practice schedules, tournaments, and other...

Job Description Job Purpose To lead the coaching provision for U15s-U16s academy age group. To maximise the development within this phase and help manage the transition to U18s football. Report to Academy Manager & Head of Coaching Roles and Responsibilities Plan, Do & Review the U15s - U16s coaching programme outlined in the club’s Academy Performance Plan Plan, Do & Review the U15s - U16s Games Programme Help create an “Extras Culture” for the players to maximise their available development time Utilise the Multi-Disciplinary support departments to maximise the programme’s potential to develop the U15s - U16s players Oversee 6 Weekly plans and reviews on player development, setting performance targets and creating specific individual development plans for each player Oversee daily and weekly plans and reviews aligned to the individual development plans Show positive IMPACT on the academy through...

About the job Job Summary Established in 1999, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC is Pennsylvania’s oldest professional soccer team and one of the longest-operating pro soccer teams in the United States. The team plays its home games at Highmark Stadium, which opened in 2013 as a team-owned, soccer-specific stadium in Pittsburgh’s South Shore neighborhood. The team is an original member of the USL Championship, which began play in 2011 and has grown to become the world’s largest second-division pro soccer league. The Riverhounds Development Academy (RDA) serves more than 3,500 players across three locations and is supported by the club’s state-of-the-art training facility, which boasts an indoor field and two outdoor fields for year-round development. Together, these programs provide a clear pathway from youth soccer to professional opportunities. The Riverhounds Development Academy is seeking a visionary, high-capacity Academy Executive Director to...