Company Name:
Notts County
Location:
Midlands - East
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Position:
Academy Coaching
Advertising End Date:
27 Mar 2026

About The Role

As Lead Youth Development Phase Coach at Notts County FC Academy, you will work within

an innovative Academy at a League Two Football Club, to deliver the Academy’s Player

Development Strategy and assist our part-time coaches in shaping the development of

players aged U13-U16.

 

Key responsibilities

 

1. Be responsible for the running and implementation of the Academy’s Player Development

Strategy within the Under 13 to Under 16 age groups.

 

2. Be a lead figure and mentor for the Part-Time Academy Coaches in your phase by

supporting them with all aspects of coaching and supporting them to develop under the

guidance of the Head of Coach Development.

 

3. There will be key administrative tasks involved within the role, meeting all required

criteria of the EPPP.

 

4. To manage and update the FIP system and ensure all players’ reviews and session and

game evaluations are completed.

 

5. Be responsible for conducting player and coach reviews to aid feedback, helping players

develop further, whilst ensuring players have ongoing and up to date ILPs.

 

6. To be a key liaison for all Academy families, supporting the Player Care Officer and Head of

Education and Welfare in our holistic approach to player development.

 

7. To take an active role in the safeguarding of all Academy players.

About The Candidate

Knowledge and Experience

 

1. Has achieved FA Advanced Youth Award.

2. Has achieved UEFA A Licence.

3. Has experience working in at least a Category 3 Academy at relevant age groups.

4. Full, Clean UK Driving Licence.

5. Experience using the FIP system.

6. Experience working under and a knowledge of EPPP guidelines.

7. Has knowledge and experience of delivering a ball mastery programme.

 

Personal Specification

 

1. Motivated, energised and passionate about working for Notts County Academy and

continuing in the Under 13 to Under 16 age groups for the coming seasons.

2. Flexible approach to work and working hours.

3. Committed to shaping the development of Academy players in the Under 13 to Under 16

age groups.

4. Committed to the safeguarding of Academy players.

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

6. Access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence.

 

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.

About The Club

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/club/policies

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