Academy Coach

Knowledge and Experience

1. UEFA B Licence (or working towards).

2. FA Advanced Youth Award (Desirable).

3. The FA Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football.

4. Has completed the FA Safeguarding Children certification.

5. Valid FA DBS or willing to undertake a DBS check before starting the role.

 Personal Specification

1. Motivated, energised and passionate about working for Notts County Academy and continuing in the specific phase for the coming seasons.

2. Flexible approach to work and working hours.

3. Committed to shaping the development of Academy players in the specific phase.

4. Committed to the safeguarding of Academy players.

5. Excellent communication skills and can work well with other people.

6. Works well under pressure and has flexibility to deal with issues outside working hours and at short notice.

7. Can relate to and represent our Academy Core Values.

A full job description and outline of interview process will be shared with those who are invited for interview. Interviews will be preferred in person, however, can be accommodated via a video link.

Applications for this role must be completed through the EFL iRecruit platform. Closing date is Friday 15th November 2025.

Safeguarding Statement

Notts County Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Notts County Football Club is an equal opportunity employer. Notts County Football Club is committed to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity, work life balance and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the workplace for all staff and job applicants. The employer aims to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassments and in which all decisions are based on merit. It is Notts County Football Club's policy to treat all workers and job applicants equally and fairly, irrespective of their sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, national origin, culture, religion, age or disability.