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05 Nov, 2026
Full time
Head of Ticketing
Sunderland AFC Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom SR5 1SU
About the Ticket Office Team:  The Ticket Office Team at SAFC are all about making the fan's experience as seamless and enjoyable as possible.  We are the friendly faces behind the scenes, dedicated to ensuring fans can easily access tickets for all our exciting matches and events.  Our team works diligently to manage ticket sales, handle inquiries, and provide support to fans, whether it’s through our online platform or in-person at the stadium.   We pride ourselves on exceptional customer service, always ready to assist fans with any questions or concerns.  The Opportunity:  This is a pivotal opportunity to lead Sunderland AFC’s Ticketing operation and shape how supporters experience the Club across Men’s and Women’s fixtures, as well as events at the Stadium of Light. As Head of Ticketing, you will set the strategic direction for ticketing, lead a skilled team and drive commercial performance...
05 Nov, 2026
Full time
HR Director
Sunderland AFC Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom SR5 1SU
About the Human Resources Team:  We are dedicated to fostering a vibrant workplace culture that attracts, develops, and retains top talent, ensuring that every member of our team feels valued and empowered to contribute their best. Our team is passionate about creating a supportive environment, from implementing professional development programs to enhancing employee engagement initiatives.  We also prioritize diversity and inclusion, actively seeking to build a workforce that reflects our community.  The Opportunity:   Develop and execute the HR strategy to support the club’s objectives, fostering a highperformance and inclusive culture. Collaborate with senior management and department heads to identify staffing requirements, skill gaps, and succession planning opportunities. Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies for players, coaching staff, medical personnel, and administrative employees. Oversee the...
05 Nov, 2026
Full time
Women’s First Team Lead Physical Performance Coach
Sunderland AFC Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom SR6 7UW
About the Women's Team:  Our team is committed to fostering a supportive environment that empowers female athletes to showcase their skills and reach their full potential.  We prioritise player development through tailored training programs that focus on technical skills, tactical understanding, and physical fitness.   The SAFC Women’s Football Team benefits from strong collaboration with our Coaching and Analysis teams, ensuring that our strategies and training sessions are informed by the latest insights and best practices.   The Opportunity:   This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in supporting the physical development, performance and wellbeing of Sunderland AFC Women’s First Team players. You will design, deliver and monitor gym-based and on-field strength and conditioning programmes, ensuring that individual and team plans are evidence-informed, appropriately periodised and aligned to the...
31 Oct, 2026
Full time
Lead Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach
Sunderland AFC Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom SR6 7UW
About the Performance and MedicineTeam:  Our mission is to support every athlete in reaching peak performance while reducing injury risk.  Through a multi-disciplinary approach that blends sports science, nutrition, medicine, and psychology, we deliver personalised programs tailored to each player’s needs.  We work closely with coaches to balance training loads, guide recovery, and provide insights into player readiness. Mental wellness is also a key focus, with sports psychologists helping athletes build resilience under pressure.  The Opportunity:  Shape the physical development of our next generation. As Lead Strength and Conditionin Academy Coach, you’ll lead our Strength and Conditioning programme, helping players across the Academy pathway fulfil their potential.  Reporting to the Head of S&C, you’ll develop our coaching team and drive a progressive, individualised programme that builds strength, speed...
25 Aug, 2026
Full time
Facilities Manager
Burnley FC Turf Moor & Burnley FC Training Ground, BB10 4BX
About Us Burnley FC is an established professional football club with a rich history, located in the heart of the town and its community, we believe that Burnley is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you.  Come and be part of our story! The Role An exciting opportunity has become available for a Facilities Manager to join us at Burnley Football Club. You’ll play a key role in supporting the Club’s ongoing development and helping us deliver a first-class experience for players, staff, and supporters. About  You The ideal candidate will have •A minimum of 5 years' experience in stadium management or similar role. •A minimum of 5 years' experience of leading and managing a multi-functional department at a senior level including project and event management. •Proven experience of devising, implementing and delivering key objectives strategically as part of a multi-disciplined management...
05 Nov, 2026
Full time
Academy Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach
Burnley FC Burnley FC Training Ground, BB12 8UA
The Role An exciting opportunity has become available for an Academy Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach to join us at Burnley Football Club. You’ll play a key role in supporting the Club’s ongoing development and helping us deliver a first-class experience for players, staff, and supporters. About You Are you looking for your next challenge? You may be our next Academy Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach! The ideal candidate will have experience working within a sport setting and a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Strength and Conditioning. You will also need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to work evenings and weekends. Role Expectations As the Academy Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach, you will be expected to: Implement and deliver the strength and conditioning strategy alongside the wider MDT to ensure a clear structure for player development. Lead the programming and delivery of the strength and...
01 Nov, 2026
Full time
Head of Facilities
Blackburn Rovers FC Blackburn, UK
Job title: Facilities Manager Department: Facilities Based at: Ewood Park stadium, however flexibility regarding locations is required. Reports to: CEO Responsible for: Maintenance, cleaning, waste and facilities coordination departments. Hours of work: 40 hours per week plus home matchdays any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This will include evening and weekend work. Contractual Status: Permanent Job purpose: Lead and organise the Club’s facilities department, ensuring stadium and all other BRFC sites infrastructure and services are maintained and operationally ready. 2. Duties and responsibilities: · To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all staff, customers and clients of the Club; · To coordinate and allocate work to the facilities department employees on a daily, weekly and monthly basis; · Develop and maintain a...
01 Nov, 2026
Full time
Lead Academy Analyst – Youth Development Phase
Blackburn Rovers FC Blackburn, UK
1. Job purpose: To lead and deliver performance analysis support for the Youth Development Phase (U13–U16), ensuring alignment with the Academy Performance Plan (APP). The role focuses on providing high-quality video and data analysis to enhance player development, coach support, and interdisciplinary collaboration. 2. Duties and responsibilities: Performance Analysis Delivery • Plan and deliver pre-match, in-match, and post-match analysis for U13–U16 teams. • Capture, code, and upload match and training footage to designated platforms (e.g., Hudl). • Provide individual and team feedback through video sessions and data insights. • Support coaches in creating Development Action Plans (DAPs) for players. Data & Technology Integration • Use analysis tools (SportsCode, Hudl, Wyscout, Coach Paint) to provide objective insights. • Maintain performance databases and dashboards for Youth Development Phase players. • Ensure...
25 Oct, 2026
Full time
Head of Community Football
Blackburn Rovers FC Blackburn, UK
Overall purpose of the Job: The Head of Community Football is a senior management role with strategic and operational responsibility for Blackburn Rovers Community Trust’s community football portfolio. The post holder will provide visible leadership across football development, participation and player pathway programmes, ensuring provision is high quality, inclusive, financially sustainable and aligned to BRCT’s charitable objectives and wider organisational strategy. As the organisation’s senior lead for community football, the post holder will shape and implement the Community Football strategy; lead and develop the football workforce; hold accountability for budgets, income, performance, quality and risk; and build influential relationships with Blackburn Rovers FC, governing bodies, funders, grassroots clubs, schools, facilities and community partners. The portfolio will include, but is not limited to, ‘Rovers Play’ (holiday camps,...
29 Oct, 2026
Part time
Development Centre Lead Coach
JL Football Bury
JL Football Limited is a football coaching company based in Greater Manchester. We deliver sessions in Bury, Bolton & across Manchester. These sessions include our JL Kickers (3-5s), Futsal, Mixed ability sessions and high level sessions. This role has been created as we are looking for someone with experience coaching children of all different abilities and age groups. The successful candidate will be leading on weekly sessions in different areas. Following our JL Football topic cycle for each different session. Those interested should have the following qualifications: - Minimum Introduction to coaching football - Emergency First Aid (FA) - Safeguarding Children (FA) - DBS Check will be complete on application - Drivers Licence and access to a car Desirable; - Futsal Level One (Introduction to Futsal) and/or futsal experience - UEFA C/Level Two Job Type: Part-time Pay: £15.00-£20.00 per hour Experience: Football...
28 Oct, 2026
Part time
Grassroots Football Coach (Lead)
NXGN Sports Academy Oldham
Job Summary NXGN Sports Academy delivers structured, high-performance football development sessions for committed players aged U4+, supporting their progression from our early years programme into grassroots football competing in MYSL & MGSFL in Greater Manchester. Due to continued growth, we are looking for reliable, enthusiastic and professional football coaches to join our coaching team in Oldham for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. The Role As a Lead Football Coach, you will: Deliver structured 60-minute group coaching sessions. Coach with clarity, energy and purpose. Maintain high standards in session tempo, behaviour and organisation. Provide clear, constructive feedback to support player development. Communicate professionally with players and parents. Represent NXGN Sports Academy positively and professionally Emphasis on player development and quality learning - 'Developing the person before the player' Pay & Hours...
19 Oct, 2026
Full time
Football Academy Director / Franchise Owner - West Yorkshire
£50,000 yearly
We Make Footballers UK Leeds, UK
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 WEST YORKSHIRE. 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...