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Regional Coach Developer (London and the East of England)

The Professional Footballers Association
Organisation
The Professional Footballers Association
Salary
Competitive remuneration package plus generous benefits
Location
This role is predominantly operational and on the road and supports a large network of clubs, particularly in London and the East of England. The PFA has offices in Manchester and London, and we are flexible in terms of where your ‘home’ office will be. This is a hybrid role and so regular attendance in the office will be required alongside remote/ home working.
Contract type
Permanent (Full time)
Closing date
25 February 2026
Job Description
PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Position Type: Full-time

Location: This role is predominantly operational and on the road and supports a large network of clubs, particularly in London and the East of England. The PFA has offices in Manchester and London, and we are flexible in terms of where your ‘home’ office will be. This is a hybrid role and so regular attendance in the office will be required alongside remote/ home working.

Salary: Competitive remuneration package plus generous benefits

Closing Date: 23:59, Wednesday 25 February 2026


The PFA is currently looking for a regionally based Coach Developer to join the 14 we already have established throughout the professional game.

Successful applicants must have experience of working within the professional game, hold the UEFA A Licence or above, and preferably be a current FA Licenced UEFA C award tutor, or above. This role would be ideal for someone with outstanding interpersonal skills and a good working knowledge of coach development in this country.

You will need to be an inspirational communicator who is able to share advanced technical/tactical ideas to current and former professional players.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver the FA UEFA C award to your allocated group of professional clubs or be prepared to accept training and work towards this licenced tutor status

Provide mentoring and support to all course candidates as required

Maintain all relevant CPD for both your coaching awards and FA Licenced tutor status

Participate in the PFA Coach Development Department’s Internal Verification and sampling process, on an ongoing basis, to help maintain standards and consistency

Attend PFA Coach Development Department staff meetings as requested

Maintain accurate and detailed electronic records of course delivery and member interactions

Maintain a working knowledge of current issues/trends within professional football, through active study

Work evenings and weekends to support members needs as required (this may include overnight stays)

Hold UEFA B Licence tutor status and deliver the UEFA B Licence award regionally to both current and former PFA members (ex-professional players), and fully support all candidates

Hold UEFA A Licence tutor status and deliver the national UEFA A Licence award alongside FA staff members

Ongoing collaboration with other PFA departments to ensure a more integrated approach.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

Essential Skills

High level communication skills, ranging from 1:1 situations through to presenting to large groups

Demonstrate a patient and considered approach to all candidates attending our courses

IT proficient and current

Strong presentation skills in both developing content and delivery

Capable of working alone, with discipline, and managing your time effectively

Actively contributing to a dynamic and experienced PFA team ethic when required

Being able to hold and defend an opinion in a controlled and intelligent manner

Capable of producing written reports on your work to senior PFA staff members upon request

Ability to work collaboratively across all PFA departments and key stakeholders as required

Approachable and low-ego personality

High level of integrity and confidentiality.

Desirable

Additional spoken language skills

The PFA is an equal opportunities employer. Our employment policies for recruitment ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Satisfactory documentary evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with current legislative requirements will be requested.

As part of our commitment to ensuring a safe environment, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check for this role.
How to apply
Please apply through PFA Careers: https://careers.thepfa.com/jobs
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