Sessional Coach (Foundation Phase) Newcastle United Academy Sessional Competitive Salary Closing Date: 7th July 2025 We are the heartbeat of the city. Come and be a part of a long and proud history where we strive to be the best in everything we do, on and off the pitch. Bringing the people and communities together, join the Newcastle United Family, as we embark on the next steps of our exciting journey. About the role We’re looking for talented individual to join our team to help us develop our next generation of footballing talent within our foundation phase. Joining our Academy family and reporting into the Lead Phase Coach you will be responsible for assisting with the implementation of the Academy coaching curriculum and support the development of players at Newcastle United Academy, under the guidance of the Heads of Player and Coach Development. You will effectively, coach, mentor and develop the performance of players within our foundation phase, whilst assisting the Coach (Lead) to plan, prepare and deliver well structured, enjoyable and accurate sessions. You will work within the Coach Competency Framework (CFF) and review individual performance against the CCF for all aspects of the roles. Your impact You will have significant experience of working with players within the professional game. It is essential that you hold (or are working towards) the Football Association (FA) Advanced Coaching Licence - UEFA ‘B’ Licence, FA Safeguarding Certificate and FA Basic First Aid for Sport. You will also hold Professional membership of FA Licenced Coaches Club. Although not essential, possession of a sports/teaching or other relevant degree and mentoring/personal coaching qualification; as would experience of working with players within the professional game and experience of analysis software packages such as Sports Code. United As One We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential. Safeguarding We’re committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive so we place high value on the safeguarding and welfare of everyone we engage with. How to apply To access the full job description for this role please click here. For further information on this role and about the club and our values please visit our careers page. Please apply as soon as possible as this vacancy may close early should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates. Recruitment Agencies – please note that we do not accept unsolicited / speculative candidate details or applications. Any candidates supplied, unless formally requested, will be taken as a direct / free candidate.Job Expiry Date: 2025-07-07 11:00:00