Player Education Coordinator (part-time) FTC until July 2027.

Provides high-quality operational and administrative support across Player Education, contributing to a proactive, person-centred approach to player care throughout the Men's Development pathway. It supports continuity between club, education setting, home and England activity, coordinating accurate education information and learning plans while helping to create safe, inclusive and developmentally appropriate experiences both on and off camp. Activity is prioritised alongside the Player Education Lead according to pathway needs, camp schedules and agreed seasonal objectives, within a 0.5 FTE working pattern.

• Provide consistent operational and administrative support to the Player Education Lead and Player Education staff, on and off camp, with priorities agreed within the 0.5 FTE working pattern.
• Build effective working relationships with clubs, education providers, parents and carers, and internal colleagues to support players' transition into, through and out of England activity.
• Coordinate proactive pre-camp player care and education check-ins, capture relevant contextual information and ensure agreed actions are communicated to the appropriate staff while maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintain an accurate central record of player education and relevant player care information, standardising data capture, monitoring completion and supporting the development of a reliable player passport across the pathway.
• Coordinate the completion, quality and timely sharing of player learning plans for England activity, including reasonable adjustments, individual learning needs and agreed education provision.
• Support player-selection notifications and communications with clubs and education providers, ensuring relevant information and deadlines are clear.
• Help embed a culture in which all staff contribute to player welfare by supporting practical camp arrangements, agreed supervision plans, staff briefings, player standards and early identification of changes in behaviour or presentation.
• Coordinate and support personal-development opportunities, including life skills, cultural learning, dual-career activity, educational visits and team experiences, ensuring activity is age-appropriate and sensitive to performance demands
• And support the development and delivery of pathway initiatives as directed by the Player Education Lead.
• Take specific responsibility for examination administration and associated documentation, liaising with the Exams Office, clubs, education providers and travelling invigilators to meet all deadlines and logistical requirements.
• Prepare, track and maintain education resources, hardware and software for pathway activity, ensuring materials are accessible, fit for purpose and ready ahead of camps and tournaments.
• Raise purchase orders, track spend, process casual worker fees and expenses, and coordinate relevant travel, accommodation or venue bookings, ensuring suppliers are paid promptly.
• Contribute to quality assurance and impact evaluation across Player Education and personal-development activity, including player voice, evidence of learning, staff feedback and follow-up actions.
• Act as a reliable point of contact for Player Education enquiries, provide regular progress and risk updates to the Player Education Lead, and identify opportunities to improve consistency, efficiency and player experience.
• Undertake other reasonable duties required to meet changing FA Group priorities within the scope and capacity of the role, and comply with all company policies and procedures to maintain the highest standards of health, safety and well-being.

• Strong administration, planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines in a part-time role.
• Experience in secondary, further or post-16 education, or a comparable youth-development setting.
• Understanding of examination systems and experience coordinating formal assessment arrangements.
• Understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries and the welfare and development of young people.
• Ability to build trusted professional relationships with young people, parents and carers, clubs, education providers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• High standard of written and verbal communication, record keeping and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive information appropriately and recognise when concerns must be escalated.
• Confident use of Microsoft 365 and digital systems for communication, collaboration and data management.
• Commitment to inclusive, person-centred practice and continuous improvement.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel, including attendance at camps and tournaments.
• Completion of a DBS check, the level of which is based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

• Experience within a football academy, national governing body or another elite sporting environment.
• Knowledge of football academy education, scholarship and dual-career programmes.
• Experience of player care, pastoral support, mentoring or personal-development provision in elite sport.
• Experience contributing to multidisciplinary team discussions and coordinated support plans.
• Relevant education, safeguarding, youth work, player care or wellbeing qualification.
• Experience designing or supporting life-skills, cultural, accreditation or personal-development programmes.

• Hybrid working model: the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team, with the remaining days worked remotely.
• The hybrid model will continue to be monitored and may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging connection and learning with colleagues and supporting mental health and well-being.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Private medical cover funded by The FA.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' day's leave, volunteering days, as well as 25 days of annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract).
• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

The FA is committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, with unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, the home of English Football, and a world-class Elite Performance Centre at St. George's Park in Staffordshire, which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders. The FA prides itself on offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. The FA is a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country, and actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.