Academy Coach

Organisation: Heart of Midlothian plc
Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent employee benefits.
Location: Oriam - Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, and away fixture venues.
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 4 January 2026
Job Description: Heart of Midlothian Football Club, a cornerstone of Scottish football since 1874, is entering an exciting new chapter — and we want you to be part of it. We have an exciting opportunity for an Academy Coach to work within our Elite Academy.

We are recruiting for 2 coaching roles, one working with our Children’s Academy and the other working with our Youth Academy. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with Elite Football Academy coaching experience who is passionate about developing talented young players.

Academy Coach Responsibilities:
• Work with the assigned age group at training and on matchdays.
• Plan and deliver high quality and engaging training sessions.
• Understand and implement the academy game model and Hearts position specific criteria.
• Assess and monitor player progress, in line with individual player development plans.
• Deliver iterative feedback to players and their parents/carers, adhering to academy review guidelines.
• Reflect and evaluate training sessions and coaching style, to continuously develop as a coach.
• Create a positive environment for player development.

Experience, Qualifications & Requirements:
• Scottish FA Advanced Children's Licence or enrolled on the course (Children’s Academy role).
• UEFA Elite Youth License or UEFA A License or enrolled on the course (Youth Academy role).
• Currently based in Edinburgh or can reliably commute to Edinburgh and other matchday locations.
• Able to evidence the Legal right to work in the UK.
• Valid UK driving license.
• Able to commit to working 3 mid-week evening training sessions per week, and one weekend matchday depending upon the Academy schedule.

Skills & Abilities:
• Build strong working relationships with coaches and players.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for football and developing players.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

What’s in it for you?
• Part of an Elite Academy environment striving for constant improvement.
• Top of the range facilities.
• Opportunity for professional development, supported by video analysis and session planning software.
• The Hearts Way curriculum running from U8s-U19s.
How to apply: How to apply: If you think that you are suitable for the position and meet the criteria above - we would love to hear from you. Please send a Covering Letter and CV to Recruitment@homplc.co.uk. The role will have regular contact with children, and it is therefore required by law to have a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check through Disclosure Scotland as a condition of employment. HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN FOOTBALL CLUB IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND FULLY COMMITTED TO THE SAFEGUARDING AND WELFARE OF VULNERABLE GROUPS. HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN IS A LIVING WAGE ACCREDITED COMPANY.