Pre-Academy Coach

Organisation: Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Salary: £16.32 per hour
Location: Lancing
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 9 October 2025
Job Description: Role: Pre-Academy Coach
Hours: Zero-hours, to include evenings and weekends
Hourly rate: £16.32 per hour
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Contract Type: Casual, hourly paid
Deadline Day: 9th October 2025

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.

Plan and deliver exceptional training sessions to our Boy’s Academy
You will be responsible for planning and delivering exceptional training sessions to our Boy’s Pre-Academy U6-U8 age group. This involves designing and leading engaging, high-quality coaching sessions that help develop our young players both on and off the pitch. You will work closely with other coaches and staff to ensure each session aligns with the club’s philosophy and values, whilst also supporting the individual needs of each academy player.

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

Your coaching background
We are looking for a dynamic coach who can deliver engaging sessions and serve as an excellent demonstrator. You will have extensive knowledge of the football industry - someone who truly understands the journey, the system, and the unique demands of the professional game.

It is essential that you hold the following qualifications:
• UEFA ‘C’ Licence
• FA Safeguarding Certificate
• FA Emergency Aid Certificate

Our values are essential to our success
Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

🔵 Treat People Well
⚪ Exceed Expectations
🔵 Aim High. Never Give Up
⚪ Act with Integrity
🔵 Make it Special

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.

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.
How to apply: To apply for this role, please follow the link to our careers page to make an application: https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/careers