Job Description

The FA's Para Division is looking for an experienced Head Coach who can leverage their excellent leadership skills to lead the development and technical performance of the Cerebral Palsy (CP) Men's Squad, creating a team ready to win at European and World Championships.



This is a casual contract that will run until 31st July 2026, and approximately 60 days of work are anticipated.

Please include a cover letter with your application outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the specified criteria.

Interviews are currently scheduled to be held week commencing 24th November at St. George's Park, with the possibility of a second stage interview on the 30th November.

What Will You Be Doing?

Coach the England CP Men's Squad and ensure outstanding performance to deliver a successful, winning team. Work closely with the Senior Technical Performance Manager when selecting the squad, to ensure player development and performance are prioritised. Lead the multi-disciplinary management team and players, operating to best practise principles to ensure successful tournaments and campaigns. Lead the process of IDP feedback across the season for all players. Contribute occasionally to flagship coach education courses/CPD for an agreed number of programmes and/or annual events as directed by the Senior Lead Para Performance Coach Development. With the Senior Technical Performance Manager plan and agree tournament priorities and squad selection and communicate early to players and coaches. Attend media briefings as required and manage the media within the boundaries of agreed messages and in a style that enhances the reputation of the FA. Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained. As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee 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 and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What Will You Need?

Essential for the role:

Knowledge

Minimum A Licence Coach. Strong understanding of the CP international football landscape.

Experience

Significant experience of leading/coaching elite CP players in multiple international tournaments. Significant experience with elite players and coaches, with a track record of high performance. Track record of performing to a consistently high standard under pressure.

Technical Skills

Inspirational coaching attributes relevant to the CP game. Outstanding leadership skills. Excellent planning skills




Beneficial to have:

Experience

Experience of working in or contributing to CP football performance programmes internationally (e.g. other national associations or teams).

What's in it for you?

We pride ourselves in 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, every employee 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 and in line with legislation and government guidance.