Company Name:
West Bromwich Albion
Location:
Walsall
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Position:
Academy
Advertising End Date:
28 Aug 2025

About The Role

 
Your main responsibilites for this role include, but are not limited to:
  • Deliver consistent up to date communication with the Academy Manager and Head of Coaching surrounding the journey and progression of the players.
  • Show a clear understanding of the Club Philosophy and Academy Performance Plan.
  • Adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure the well-being and holistic development of the Professional Development Phase (PDP) players.
  • Organise, prepare and deliver the PDP age group Coaching Programme, including all coaching sessions in relation to the technical syllabus and individual player development plans.
  • Organise and manage the PDP age group Games Preparation.
  • Conduct performance reviews with all Under 18 age group players with a multidisciplinary approach, working closely with the medical, sports science, analysis and education departments.
  • Liaise with recruitment staff regarding talent identification and the needs analysis for players in the PDP age group.
  • Work in conjunction with the Head of Academy Recruitment and Head of Coaching to ensure the process is managed effectively.
  • Develop an appropriate review and feedback process to the Academy Management Team (AMT) and Technical Board when required.
  • Log all sessions on PMA, 6-week reviews, half year and end of season reports and Player ILPs ensuring accurate and timely records are kept.
  • Deliver individual player reviews in coordination with the Education Officer every 6 weeks.
Please see the attached JD for full details of the role.

About The Candidate

In order to be successful in this role you must hold a UEFA A Coaching Licence as well as a FA Advanced Youth Award.
 
The successful candidate will also be highly motivated and have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. 
 
You must also hold a full clean driving licence and right to work in the UK, which you will need to provide evidence of at interview.
 
 

About The Club

We are pleased to offer the following:
- a competitive salary
- enhanced annual leave linked with service
- birthday leave
- enhanced company sick pay linked with service
- employee assistance programme
- free access to health and wellbeing resources
- a health cash plan
- staff discount days on store products and hospitality packages
- sponsor discounts

Equality and Diversity

West Bromwich Albion FC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to provide equality and fairness for all employees and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. 

Safer Recruitment

West Bromwich Albion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, therefore expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

WBA’s Safeguarding, Equality and Whistleblowing policies can be accessed here https://www.wba.co.uk/club/about-us/club-policies 

It is unlawful for the Club to employ anyone who is involved with regulated activity who is barred from doing so and we will carry out rigorous pre-employment checks and screening. 

An Enhanced DBS, References, Qualifications, Proof of Identity and Right Work in the UK checks will be required and carried out prior to commencement for this post.

Closing Date for All Applications is Thursday 28th August, however this vacancy may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. 

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