FOUNDATION PHASE LEAD COACH (U9-U10)

CANDIDATES SHOULD:

• Have experience of coaching youth players, preferably in a professional football club environment.
• Have experience of working with Intelligence Platform and Hudl.
• Demonstrate knowledge of an elite coaching programme.
• Demonstrate knowledge of child and adolescent brain development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of good safeguarding protocols.
• Hold a UEFA B Licence (Level 3) and age-appropriate FA Certification (Modules 1, 2, 3).
• Hold the FA Advanced Youth Award or show a willingness to complete within a desired time frame.
• Be dedicated to self-improvement and personal development.
• Demonstrate excellent people management skills.
• Be able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with other departments to support delivery of operational excellence and football success.
• Demonstrate good decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Have a flexible approach to working hours and be prepared to work evenings and weekends.
• Be eligible to work in the UK.

Please note that this post falls within the scope of ‘regulated activity’ and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exemptions) Act 1975.

CLOSING DATE: 22 JULY 2026

MFC is an equal opportunities employer 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.

MFC is also committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable groups.