The Premier Leagues Football Development department is responsible for the delivery of the Leagues strategic plans to support its ambitions to develop the best Players, Coaches, Staff, and Match Officials.
To support the continued implementation of these strategies, the Premier League provides individualised professional development programmes and initiatives for football leaders and multidisciplinary staff across the Academy system.
As part of this important work, we are looking to recruit an Administration Assistant for the Leadership and Workforce Development (LWD) Team. The preferred candidate will work towards meeting individual and team objectives, specifically to support the development of optimal leadership diversity, emergence, effectiveness and influence across the Academy system.
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.
The role:
As the Learning and Workforce Development Administration Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
* LWD Team administrative support, including incoming and outgoing communications
* Calendar Coordination
* Data processing and coordination
* Administration support with Monday.com and Filing.
* Digital learning systems support and media coordination
* Office support, including resource management, administration and logistics
Requirements for the role:
* Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects in a timely manner.
* Able to present to senior stakeholders.
* Ability to act proactively and independently, with a solutions-focused approach.
* Self-aware, curious, and actively seeks feedback to improve self and work.
* The confidence to deal with senior internal and external figures in a professional manner.
* Ability to work calmly under pressure and deliver against challenging deadlines.
* Willingness to learn new approaches and adapt to different working approaches.
* Self-motivated team player who values and understands the importance of collaboration.
* Ability to handle confidential information and exercise discretion.
Benefits include:
* Group pension scheme
* Subsidised gym membership
* Enhanced parental leave
* Subsidised lunch and breakfast in their excellent onsite café
* Retail discounts with selected Premier League partners
* Employee assistance programme
* Life assurance
* Cycle to work scheme
The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. They believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, they particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with their company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.
The Premier Leagues commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm. For further information, please see their Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.
The Process:
To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process, we are working with www.levelequals.com as our trusted recruitment partner for this vacancy. Therefore, all applications for this position will be handled and managed exclusively by them.
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How to apply:
* Register your interest (CV only): Upload your CV by Friday 24th October 2025, 12:00 (BST).
* CVs are used for contact/eligibility only. Reviewers wont see your name or CV during scoring.
* Receive the Candidate Pack: Within 48 hours youll get the Administration Assistant Candidate Pack (role details, timelines, and how to complete the next steps). Check junk/spam if needed.
* Complete the anonymised work sample tasks: Submit answers by Monday 27th October 2025, 12:00 (BST).
* All responses are reviewed anonymously against the same criteria.
* Interviews: TBC.
* Accessibility & reasonable adjustments: If you need support at any stage, reply to the pack email or reach out via www.levelequals.com