Organisation The Football Association Salary Competitive Location National Football Centre, St. George's Park Contract type Fixed Term (Full time) Closing date 23 November 2025 Job Description The FA is looking for an Assistant Coach to support our WU19 youth team as a technical coach, contributing to a high performance environment and the successful delivery of the youth national team strategy.
The National Assistant Coach is responsible for supporting the development and preparation of players within and beyond the England environment based upon agreed team objectives from the England youth pathway. This includes influencing player development by contributing to the development of outstanding coaches for the women's game in collaboration with FA Learning.
Interviews are scheduled to be held on the 8th December at The National Football Centre, St. George's Park.
What will you be doing?
Contribute to an outstanding performance culture in preparation for, delivery of and review of International events and tournaments.
Support the creation and delivery of the national team seasonal plan, incorporating key departmental objectives, aligned to the age group cycle and the rest of the pathway.
Align all work to the objectives of the team and the pathway.
Collaborate with and learn from colleagues to maximise player development and management opportunities.
Attend live, weekly fixtures to ensure an accurate and up to date understanding of players current performance and potential. Provide key input into talent management structures.
Conduct regular club visits to develop outstanding club relationships, to build and create effective individual player development plans (IDP).
Contribute to the performance of the team according to parameters and milestones identified in the England Women's Blueprint for Success.
Support the selection of squads for England events, working closely with the multidisciplinary team and Women's Player Recruitment and Management.
Be committed to their own personal development through the maintenance and implementation of a personal development plan (PDP).
Support the work in The FA Education Strategy to assist in the development of outstanding coaches in the female game.
Disseminate the England Women's How We Play (HWP) through formal (A Licence and Pro Licence (L4/L5)) and informal coach development opportunities as directed by FA Education.
Comply with all elements of The FA's Safeguarding Policy, including Women's National Teams Safer Working Practice.
As required, collaborate with FA media and communications staff to ensure consistent management of external communications, and social media.
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 are we looking for?
Essential for the role:
Knowledge
UEFA A Licence
Experience
Significant coaching experience at an appropriate, high level (recent experience is essential)
High level people development skills and experience
Consistent, successful experience of management and development of elite players and multi-disciplinary staff
Ability to demonstrate inspirational leadership on and off the pitch using a variety of methods and approaches
Significant experience of working with youth players with a track record of high performance
Demonstrate understanding of international football
Experience of working in high performance environments
Deep knowledge of technical and tactical components of the game including strategies and tactics
Ability to create and implement a Player Development Plan
Growth mind-set and strong evidence of continued professional development
Demonstrate a high level of commitment to ongoing personal development
Technical Skills
Extensive experience of Excel
Ability to effectively manage budgets
Advanced Microsoft Office
Ability to create presentations and present to a wide range of key stakeholders
Beneficial to have:
Knowledge
UEFA Pro Licence
Experience
Teaching experience
Experience of being a Coach within the women's game
Experience working in the WSL, Championship and or in an Academy set-up
Experience of youth, international football
Understanding of the demands of international football
Explicit knowledge and understanding of the England HWP
Technical Skills
Basic Project Management skills
Basic Analysis skills
What's in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this 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 offer 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 pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:
Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
Free private medical cover.
A contributory pension scheme.
An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)
A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.
For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page,
Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.
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.