Para Technical Coach & Talent Reporter (Casual)

This role supports the identification, engagement and development of talented players across the Para Talent Pathway within The FA's Para Football team. It involves delivering regional and national talent events to help disabled young people access opportunities and progress through the football pathway. The role is home-based and requires local and national travel as needed.

• Provide technical delivery at FA Talent Days, elite programmes (Regional Emerging Talent Programme (RETP), National Emerging Talent Programme (NETP) and Development) and Regional England Talent Days.
• Deliver, or be willing to upskill in delivery, across all pathway impairment groups (Blind, powerchair, CP, Deaf, Partially Sighted).
• Provide technical feedback for players within the RETP/NETP in their local environment, and support the process of IDP feedback for players within specific programmes.
• Support local coaches to develop their awareness of Para activity and player development.
• Provide feedback and scout reports for FA Para Talent Hubs, ensuring all reports are written to a high level and uploaded to FA systems.
• Support 1-to-1 delivery of players in the talent system where applicable.
• Support the Player Technical Support Lead in providing meaningful remote-based technical support to players.
• Build close working relationships with FA staff and key personnel within the local area to support Talent ID.
• Execute additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained.

• Level 2 in Coaching football qualification.
• FA Safeguarding qualification.
• FA First Aid in Football qualification.
• Previous experience of coaching football in youth football environments.
• Experience of planning and delivering technical coaching sessions in football.
• Ability to review and reflect on football coaching sessions.
• Effective communication skills to deliver coaching sessions.
• Ability to observe and provide individual feedback.
• Experience of co-coaching and working as part of a coaching team.
• Can demonstrate excellent commitment and timekeeping skills.
• Complete a DBS check; the level required is based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
• If undertaking casual work, receipt of a satisfactory DBS check result is required; results are considered on a case-by-case basis.

• UEFA B qualification in Coaching Football.
• Experience within Para football, particularly blind and powerchair football.
• Previous experience in coaching football within Disability or Para environments.
• Strong understanding of Para Talent Pathway in Sport or football.
• Experience of working in disability sport.
• Understanding of disability and football classifications within Para football.

• Home-based role requiring local and national travel as needed.

• Great opportunities to develop and grow in the role.
• Top-of-the-range facilities across two core business locations.
• Unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, the home of English football.
• A world-class Elite Performance Centre at St. George's Park in Staffordshire, an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

The Football Association is committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles. It is a diverse workplace aspiring to represent football across the country and actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging employees to be the best version of themselves at work. The FA welcomes applications from everyone and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.