We are looking for an Assistant Coach who will be responsible for supporting the development of players within the England Women's U19 squad by providing technical expertise and contributing to the delivery of coaching sessions alongside the coaching team. The Assistant Coach will contribute to a high-performance environment that supports players progression through the pathway in preparation for senior international football and will support the development of outstanding coaches in collaboration with FA Education.
What will you be doing?
Support the U19 Team & Performance Culture:
Assist in creating and maintaining a culture of excellence and continuous improvement by supporting the preparation, delivery, and review of international events and tournaments. Contribute to fostering a positive, high-performance environment for players and staff.
Collaborate with Coaching Staff:
Work closely with the coaching team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure effective collaboration and alignment with team objectives.
Contribute to the Seasonal Plan:
Provide input into the national team's seasonal plan, aligned to the England Youth Team Strategy – One Pride, Built to Roar – by supporting technical delivery and ensuring alignment across age group cycles and the wider England pathway through weekly technical meetings.
Support UEFA / FIFA Tournament Campaigns:
Support the planning and delivery of annual U19 UEFA campaigns – through qualifying and final tournaments. Support the planning and delivery of bi-annual FIFA World Cup campaigns as required (upon qualification). Support the preparedness of players and teams to perform at tournament finals.
Support Player Development:
Assist in identifying strengths and performance gaps of high-potential players, contributing to accurate assessments of readiness for senior team transition. Collaborate with colleagues across departments and age group coaches to maximise opportunities for player development and share best practice.
Talent Identification & Relationship Building:
Support talent identification by attending weekly fixtures and conducting club visits, helping maintain an up-to-date understanding of player performance and potential. Assist in building strong relationships with clubs to support individual development plans (IDPs).
Squad Selection & Multidisciplinary Working:
Provide input and technical expertise to the squad selection process, working collaboratively with the Head Coach and multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal team composition and readiness.
Coach Development & Knowledge Sharing:
Support the FA Learning Strategy by assisting in the development of outstanding coaches in the female game and disseminate the England Women's How We Play (HWP) through formal and informal coach development opportunities.
Safeguarding, Health & Wellbeing Compliance:
Ensure full compliance with The FA's Safeguarding Policy and all company policies and procedures, maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and wellbeing for players and staff.
Comply with all elements of The FA's Safeguarding Policy, including Women's National Teams Safer Working Practice guidance.
External Communications & Adaptability:
Collaborate with FA media and communications staff to manage external communications and social media, and execute additional tasks as required to meet the changing priorities of The FA Group.
1. Execute additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
2. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.
3. 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
4. UEFA A Licence
Experience
5. High level people development skills and experience
6. Consistent, successful experience of management and development of elite players
7. Successful experience of working within large MDT teams
8. Significant experience of working with youth and senior players with a track record of high performance
9. Demonstrate understanding of women's international football
10. Experience of being a head or assistant coach within the women's game
11. Experience of working in high performing environments
12. Deep knowledge of technical and tactical components of the women's international game including strategies and tactics
13. Ability to create and implement a Player Development Plan
14. Growth mind-set and strong evidence of continued professional development
15. Explicit knowledge and understanding of the England DNA
Technical Skills
16. Extensive experience of Excel
17. Ability to effectively manage budgets
18. Advanced Microsoft Office
19. Ability to create presentations and present to a wide range of key stakeholders
Beneficial to have:
Knowledge
20. UEFA Pro Licence
Experience
21. Experience working in the WSL and or Championship
22. Understanding of the demands of international women's football
23. Experience of tournament football / sport
Technical Skills
24. Previous experience of Sportscode
25. Basic Project Management skills
26. 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 on 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:
27. Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encourages you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
28. Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
29. Free private medical cover.
30. A contributory pension scheme.
31. An additional 'Thank You' day's leave, volunteering days, as well as 25 days of annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract)
32. 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.