Academy Coach (Girl's Foundation)

Organisation: Heart of Midlothian plc
Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent staff benefits
Location: Oriam - Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, and away fixture venues.
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 31 March 2026
Job Description: Heart of Midlothian Football Club is a Premiership Scottish Professional Football Club based in Edinburgh with Elite Academy Status. The Club are looking to recruit an Academy Coach to initially work within the Girl’s Foundation Academy.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious coach who has previous experience within a football environment and is passionate about training and developing talented young players. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Foundation Lead and Head of Girl’s Academy to ensure a positive environment for young players to thrive.

Key Responsibilities:
• Support the Foundation Lead in delivering sessions.
• Provide informal and formal feedback to player, their parents/guardians.
• Lead coaching sessions and game coverage for the Foundation programme.
• Keep accurate records of session attendance and player assessments using the Academy Online systems, including introductory consent and medical engagement forms.
• Ensure all assigned kit for the Foundation Academy is properly maintained.
• Attend Academy meetings and CPD events to ensure effective departmental communication, planning and evaluation.
• Create a positive environment for player development.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:
• SFA 1.3 Coaching Certificate.
• Previous experience of working in a football environment.
• Previous experience in a Girls performance environment (desirable).
• Can reliably commute to Edinburgh and other locations as per the needs of the position.
• Able to evidence the Legal right to work in the UK.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Able to commit to working 2 mid-week evening training sessions per week, and one weekend matchday depending upon the Academy schedule.

Essential 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.

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.
How to apply: If you think that you are suitable for the position and meet the criteria above, please send a covering letter and CV to Recruitment@homplc.co.uk. Please note that due to a high volume of applications, the advert may be closed earlier than the closing date stated above. 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.