Organisation Heart of Midlothian plc Salary Competitive salary plus excellent employee benefits. Location Oriam - Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, and away fixture venues. Contract type Permanent (Part time) Closing date 4 January 2026 Job Description Heart of Midlothian Football Club, a cornerstone of Scottish football since 1874, is entering an exciting new chapter — and we want you to be part of it. We have an exciting opportunity for an Academy Coach to work within our Elite Academy.
We are recruiting for 2 coaching roles, one working with our Children’s Academy and the other working with our Youth Academy. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with Elite Football Academy coaching experience who is passionate about developing talented young players.
Academy Coach Responsibilities:
•Work with the assigned age group at training and on matchdays.
•Plan and deliver high quality and engaging training sessions.
•Understand and implement the academy game model and Hearts position specific criteria.
•Assess and monitor player progress, in line with individual player development plans.
•Deliver iterative feedback to players and their parents/carers, adhering to academy review guidelines.
•Reflect and evaluate training sessions and coaching style, to continuously develop as a coach.
•Create a positive environment for player development.
Experience, Qualifications & Requirements:
•Scottish FA Advanced Children's Licence or enrolled on the course (Children’s Academy role).
•UEFA Elite Youth License or UEFA A License or enrolled on the course (Youth Academy role).
•Currently based in Edinburgh or can reliably commute to Edinburgh and other matchday locations.
•Able to evidence the Legal right to work in the UK.
•Valid UK driving license.
•Able to commit to working 3 mid-week evening training sessions per week, and one weekend matchday depending upon the Academy schedule.
Skills & Abilities:
•Build strong working relationships with coaches and players.
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•Passion for football and developing players.
•Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
What’s in it for you?
•Part of an Elite Academy environment striving for constant improvement.
•Top of the range facilities.
•Opportunity for professional development, supported by video analysis and session planning software.
•The Hearts Way curriculum running from U8s-U19s.