Essex County FA Coaching Development Officer

Organisation: Essex County Football Association
Salary: Circa £29,000 (dependent on experience)
Location: The County Office, Springfield Lyons Approach, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5LB
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 6 October 2025
Interview date: 9 October 2025
Job Description: A fantastic opportunity has become available to join the Essex County FA’s Development Team as a Coaching Development Officer, playing a key role in supporting local male, female and disability participation pathways.

The new officer will lead the growth and sustainability of high-quality coach development opportunities within England Football Accredited Clubs and work closely with Essex’s network of youth leagues. They’ll design and deliver people-centred programmes aligned with the FA Learning Coach Development Framework, and applications are welcome until Monday 6th October.

The successful candidate will be based at the County FA’s Chelmsford Office, with the flexibility of a hybrid working model. This is a pivotal role at a time when the County FA are delivering one of the most ambitious Coach Development Programmes in grassroots football. Each season, over 2,000 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities are made available to coaches through workshops, online sessions and showcase events. Key responsibilities will include:

o leading and managing delivery of the Essex County FA Coach Development Programme
o producing and delivering an annual coach development plan to support over 2,000 CPD opportunities
o working with participation pathway leads to create tailored opportunities across male, female and disability football
o developing and managing a team of casual Coach Developers

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a UEFA ‘B’ Licence, knowledge of The FA coaching qualification framework and experience of supporting grassroots coaches and delivering adult learning. They’ll require strong project management and communication skills and will possess a passion for coaching and developing people from a variety of backgrounds.
How to apply: The closing date is midnight on Monday 6th October, with the first interviews (online) taking place on Thursday 9th October and final interviews booked for Monday 13th October (venue TBC). For an informal discussion about the role, contact Nick Emery (Head of Development & Investment) via (01245) 393077 or nick.emery@essexfa.com. Applications should be made via the Essex County FA’s Application Form via www.essexfa.com, with the personal statement detailing how your skills and experience match the role. Please also complete the Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form. CVs will not be accepted. The Essex County FA promote equality and diversity in employment and welcome applicants from all parts of the community.