FA CORE Programme - Consultant

Organisation: The Football Association
Salary: Consultant
Location: Nationwide
Contract type: (Part time)
Closing date: 27 July 2026
Job Description: The FA are are seeking experienced referee coaches to support our FA CORE Programme, bringing strong mentoring and communication skills to help develop and enhance referee performance. You will provide coaching services within the FA CORE Programme. Individuals will bring strong mentoring, feedback and communication skills to support the development and performance of referees.

We are recruiting across the following four areas of England. You will be able to state which region you wish to apply for on our application form. We are happy for candidates to upload either a CV or just a covering letter as part of their application.

North East
North West
South West
Southern Regions

This is a contractor position available until the end of May 2027. Successful candidates will receive a fee for each engagement undertaken, with all preparation, reporting, and travel requirements included within the agreed fee.

What will you do?

Act as the primary coaching contact for up to four referees, building a supportive and open working relationship with each referee to aid their development.
Provide coaching feedback through a combination of in-person match observations and remote video analysis.
Deliver constructive, evidence-based feedback aligned to the FA Refereeing DNA and the referee's individual development objectives.
Observe assigned referees within the Men's or Women's pathway and provide timely verbal and written feedback following each observation.
Contribute to CORE programme meetings and development activities, including match analysis, group discussions, and technical sessions.
Identify referees demonstrating the potential to progress within the refereeing pathway and provide evidence-based recommendations to support talent identification processes.

What will you need?

Significant experience as a referee coach and/or referee at an appropriate level of the game.
Strong observation, analysis, and performance-review skills.
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
Proven ability to provide constructive feedback and support individual development.
A commitment to developing match officials and supporting high-performance environments.

What's in it for you?

We pride ourselves on offering a competitive rate of pay as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role.

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, and by doing this, we offer top-of-the-range facilities across two core business locations. We have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English football. We are also delighted to have a world-class Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire, which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, successful candidates will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role. Casual work is conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory DBS check result, which will be fairly considered on a case-by-case basis, in line with legislation and government guidance.
How to apply: https://careers.thefa.com/jobs/vacancy/fa-core-programme---consultant--1132-variable/3164/description/

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FA CORE Programme - Consultant