UK and UAE Football Education Coach Opportunities - Belfast Recruitment Day

Manchester City Football Education is recruiting coaches through a recruitment day in Belfast, offering two pathways: a casual variable-hours coaching role based in the UK and a full-time coaching role based in the United Arab Emirates. The roles involve preparing, delivering and reviewing sessions aligned with the Manchester City coaching curriculum and methodology for players of different ages and abilities. The UK casual role operates across weekends, evenings and school holidays, while the UAE full-time role involves delivering programmes across the region and representing the club through wider programme activity.

• Prepare, deliver and review coaching sessions aligned with the Manchester City coaching curriculum and methodology.
• Create welcoming, organised and development-focused experiences for players of different ages and abilities.
• Contribute to consistent delivery, effective communication and professional standards while receiving mentoring and training.
• Deliver programmes that reflect Manchester City's coaching philosophy across a range of age groups and abilities.
• Support programme planning, review and continuous improvement.
• Adapt sessions to the players and the environment.
• Build positive relationships with players, families, colleagues and local stakeholders.
• Represent Manchester City through wider programme activity across the region.

• A minimum UEFA C, FA Level 2 or equivalent coaching qualification.
• Experience planning and delivering football coaching sessions in an education, community or club environment.
• Proven ability to adapt coaching for players from different age groups, backgrounds and abilities.
• Clear and effective communication skills with players, families, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Commitment to ongoing learning, safeguarding and the professional standards relevant to the selected opportunity.
• For the UK casual opportunity, proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• A DBS check upon commencing employment for UK-based roles, at basic, standard or enhanced level depending on the role and responsibilities.

• UK casual opportunity: based in the UK, on a casual variable-hours basis.
• UAE full-time opportunity: based in the United Arab Emirates.
• The UK casual role involves working across weekends, evenings and school holidays.

• UK casual role: flexible working arrangements.
• UK casual role: ongoing mentoring and training.
• UK casual role: the chance to build coaching experience in a supportive coaching environment.
• UAE role: a comprehensive international relocation package including housing, medical cover, a transport allowance, flights and visa sponsorship.
• UAE role: the opportunity to gain international coaching experience in a multicultural environment.