Company Name:
Newport County
Location:
Newport
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Position:
Academy Non-Coaching
Advertising End Date:
24 Jun 2026

About The Role

Our Head of Education plays a critical role in developing and supporting our players within the Academy.  

 

We are currently seeking to recruit a qualified, experienced, and passionate educator to join our already successful team of staff.  

 

The successful candidate will be required to plan and deliver lectures and educational sessions, observe PDP training sessions, attend weekend games (where applicable) and support individual players development whilst playing their part in the development and implementation of the club’s syllabus. 

About The Candidate

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

1

UEFA A Licence

 

2

FA Youth Module 3 (assessed)

 

3

FA Advanced Youth Award

 

4

EFAiF Level 2

 

5

QTS, (QTLS/PTLLS)

 

6

DBS Check

 

7

FE/HE orother teaching qualification

 

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

 

 

8

Extensive knowledge and experience of the role and the position

 

9

Experience working across academy age groups

 

10

Experience working with young professional players

 

11

Understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP)

 

12

IT skills to include the ability to use Football Intelligence Platform (FIP) software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)

 

13

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

 

Attitude/Behaviours

 

 

14

Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

 

15

A genuine team player

 

16

A reliable individual

 

17

Punctual

 

Personal Qualities

 

 

18

Displays a high level of discretion

 

19

Personable with an ability to build individual relationships

 

20

Hardworking and enthusiastic

 

21

Empathetic to young players

 

22

Ability to adapt to changing circumstances

 

23

Loyal and committed

 

24

Hold high personal standards

 


About The Club

Safeguarding Statement

Newport County AFC is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.

This post requires Enhanced Criminal Records Checks and may include checks against the Barred Lists, as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared”.

Relevant information and / or documents will be distributed as part of the recruitment process.

 

E & D Statement

Newport County AFC Academy is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity.

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