Lead Professional Development Coach (U18)

Organisation: Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Salary: Dependent on skills and experience
Location: Lancing
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 6 March 2026
Job Description: Role: Lead Professional Development Coach (U18)
Hours: Full time to follow the U18 schedule. To include evenings and weekends.
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Contract Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 6th March 2026

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.

Come and develop the next generation of elite footballers
Do you thrive in a high-performance environment where every day brings an opportunity to unlock potential and achieve success? If so, this could be your perfect next step. This role will lead the coaching programme and delivery for the U18 academy squad, working closely with our Professional Development Coach and multidisciplinary team.

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

Your coaching background
You will have experience of working within professional football in a coaching role. You will also hold excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport across players, parents, colleagues, and external partners. If you’re driven, committed, and motivated by helping young players reach their full potential, we’d love to hear from you.

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
⚪ Be Fan Focused

How we say thank you
In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

🥗 Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
🏝️23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
⚡Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
👶 Enhanced family policies
🏋️‍♀️Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
🎫 Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season
🎓 In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
💰 Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

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