Job Description

Job Title:

Academy Coach (as part of the Coach Inclusion & Diversity scheme)

Location:

American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Salary:

30,000 per annum

Hours:

Full-time to include evenings and weekends. The successful candidate will divide their time between our employment and the Premier League Coach Development Programme.

Job Type:

23-month fixed term contract

Deadline Day:

18th July 2025

Interview dates:

30th - 31st July 2025 (in-person at our training ground)

Start Date:

From September 2025 (pending completion of safer recruitment checks). It is a mandatory requirement that you can attend the Premier League induction days on 29th September 2025 to 2nd October 2025.



The scheme is open to all, and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds, and women, as they are underrepresented groups amongst the coaching roles that exist across the professional game.



About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Step into the game:

A career-changing coaching opportunity

BHAFC in partnership with the Premier League, is proud to support the Coach Inclusion & Diversity Scheme for the 2025/26 season. The Coach Inclusion and Diversity Scheme, Season 2025/26, will provide a high-quality fixed-term employment and development programme to the successful candidate.

We are encouraging applicants who are aspiring to coach in a professional capacity, so that football better represents the wider communities in which it is played, enjoyed and serves. Having greater diversity helps the club perform better on and off pitch.

What is the opportunity with Brighton & Hove Albion FC?

We're offering a 23-month, full-time academy coaching role to the successful candidate to support the development of the next generation of football coaches. Coaches will have the opportunity to rotate within a multidisciplinary team across all age groups of our boy's pathway in a coaching role. Although the role will predominantly work within our Foundation Phase, it is a fully integrated and intensive programme which is designed to accelerate the successful candidates' coaching knowledge and ability to better equip them for a sustainable career in full-time coaching.

Your development journey will include:

Mentoring and tailored support Immersive learning experiences Workshops, peer learning, and reflective practice Access to FA/UEFA qualifications

On successful completion of all programme elements, you'll be awarded a Diploma in Professional Football Coaching from Leeds Beckett University.



Your experience and qualifications

To be considered for this role coaches must not have had previous experience of holding a full-time coaching role in either a Premier League or EFL club at first team or academy level.



We are looking for a coach who has a passion for player development and a drive to coach in the professional game. You will have resilience, excellent communication and relationship building skills and be a role model to our academy players and a desire to be an ambassador for diversity in the game.

You will hold the following qualifications:

UEFA B licence In-date FA Safeguarding certificate In-date FA Emergency Aid certificate Enhanced DBS certificate (to be arranged via the club)

How to make your application

Please apply with us, using the button below by following these guidelines (in Word/PDF format):



1. Upload your up-to-date CV.

Please submit a two-part cover letter:

Part 1 (max 500 words) to demonstrate how you fulfil the "What We're Looking For" criteria.

Please structure your responses under the following headings:

a. The essential criteria I fulfil

b. The desirable criteria I fulfil

c. My desire to be a role model and ambassador for diversity in the game.



Part 2 (max 500 words) to answer all the following questions.

Please structure your responses under the following headings:

a. My motivations for applying for the CIDS academy coach role and Premier League Coach Development Programme.

b. How the CIDS academy coach role and Premier League Coach Development Programme fits with my career ambitions

c. How my unique expertise, and lived experience, will benefit the club and players



These can be uploaded separately or together as one document (in word or PDF format).



All personal data that the applicant shares on the equality monitoring form will be submitted separately and not form any part of the application process. This information is collected simply to see if our advert is reaching a wide and diverse range of applicants who are applying for this role. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to the club and the Premier League processing your personal details for the purpose of administering and evaluating. The successful candidate will be selected based on merit as measured against the person specification, set out above.



Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:



Treat People Well Exceed Expectations Aim High. Never Give Up Act with Integrity Make it Special

How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:



Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites ?23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff) Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more! Enhanced family policies ?? ?Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season In-house training programme and CPD opportunities Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com



Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

To view the privacy policies, please find links:

https://www.premierleague.com/privacy-policy

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/careers



This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.