Head of Academy Operations & Administration

Organisation: Burnley Football Club
Salary: Competitive
Location: Burnley, Lancashire
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 2 May 2025
Job Description: 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
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Head of Academy Operations & Administration to join us at Burnley Football Club.
About You
Come and join our Clarets family as our Head of Academy Operations & Administration!
The ideal candidate will have previous experience withing a professional football club, league or professional body, as well as exceptional administration skills.
You will also need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to work evenings and weekends.
Role Expectations
As the Head of Academy Operations & Administration, you will be expected to:
• Work with the Academy Manager to oversee the PGAAC audit process including the ongoing review and development of the Academy Performance Plan and audit tool.
• Manage the registrations for the U9-U18 players with the appropriate youth development and scholar forms ensuring adherence to FA, FIFA, EFL & PL rules and regulations.
• Oversee and lead the administrative requirements for Academy tours and tournaments.
The full job description can be found on Burnley Football Club’s website: Burnley FC Careers
Successful applicants will be subject to a social media check and an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS) which will be paid for / requested by the employer.
If you require an alternative format of our job description and person specification and/or our application form, please contact the HR department at HR@burnleyfc.com.
How to apply: Please apply online via our website. https://careers.burnleyfootballclub.com/