Company Name:
Rochdale
Location:
Rochdale
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Position:
Academy Non-Coaching
Advertising End Date:
10 Jul 2026

About The Role

To lead and manage Scholar education in partnership with League Football Education, inclusive of oversight of the SEP programme. Line management responsibility for the academic, vocational, and personal development of all registered Academy players.

About The Candidate

To be responsible for the planning and organisation of the Academy Education, BTEC, SEP and Life Skills Programme.

To support achieving BTEC grades, for all of our scholars in conjunction with the LFE, ensuring all players are on track, and all EMS profiles are up to date.

Sporting Excellence Programme (SEP) delivery and coordination

To build and maintain links with current education providers and associated partners and stakeholders

To develop and maintain an effective education timetable that meets the needs of all participating players

To lead the delivery of workshops and talks for parents as required.

To complete and ensure administrative tasks related to the role, including general organisation, recording of lessons, player attendance registers and education reviews are all up to date and completed in line with requirements

To maintain and deliver effective classroom provision and to ensure that excellent standards are set in classroom management and player behaviour.

To be an effective member of the Academy Management Team.

To represent the Club at official FA/LFE/EFL education conferences and seminars.

Review existing education provisions, plan improvements and identify resources/investments as required.

To liaise and act as the first point of contact with schools of our schoolboy players.

To liaise and communicate effectively across the academy MDT team.

Support Academy audits, compliance reviews and continuous improvement planning.

Attend Academy meetings, fixtures, tournaments and events as required.

Liaise with external agencies and governing bodies where appropriate.

Represent Rochdale AFC professionally and positively at all times.

About The Club

Founded in 1907, Rochdale AFC is an established professional football club, who will compete in EFL League Two for the 2026/27 season, alongside FA Cup, Carabao Cup, and Vertu Trophy knockout competition commitments. We are involved in a broad range of sporting, commercial, and charitable activities, following the acquisition of a controlling stake in the club by The Ogden Family in May 2024.

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