About Us
Burnley FC is an established professional football club with a rich history, located in the heart of the town and its community, we believe that Burnley is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you. Come and be part of our story
The Role
An exciting opportunity has become available for a part-time Academy Coach to join us at Burnley Football Club. You'll play a key role in supporting the Club's ongoing development and helping us deliver a first-class experience for players, staff, and supporters.
About You
Are you looking for your next challenge? You may be our next part time Academy Coach.
The ideal candidate will have all essential qualifications and prior experience of working in a professional football Academy.
You will also need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to work evenings and weekends.
Role Expectations
As the part-time Academy Coach, you will be expected to:
* Develop challenging and detailed sessions for children across the football club, working from Under 9 – Under 16 age groups.
* Evaluate all matches, documenting the achievement of learning objectives or action plan for the next coaching session/match day.
* Prepare and conduct player performance reviews (every 6/12 weeks) for each player within your agreed group.
How to Apply
Please apply via Burnley FC's career page where you should complete our application form and submit a short cover letter/CV explaining how you meet the role criteria, along with your educational and employment history. Please also provide an explanation for any gaps.
Successful applicants will be subject to a social media check and an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS) which will be paid for by the employer.
The full job description can be found on Burnley Football Club's website: Burnley FC Careers
If you require an alternative format of our job description and person specification and/or our application form, please contact the HR department at
* Please note, should an adequate number of applications be received prior to the closing date, Burnley FC reserve the right to remove a job advert.