DESCRIPTION

The Premier League Community Coach Development Programme has been designed to upskill local community football coaches across the world, delivering structured development which will enable participants to expand their provision within local communities and allow more young people to benefit from high-quality and inclusive coaching.
We are looking to add two additional International Community Delivery Leads to our small delivery team roster, travelling between key international markets and the UK, delivering exceptional coaching development events and programmes.
These are highly active and interactive roles, involving international travel, engaging delivery of practical programmes to participants, liaison with partners and planning elements with the Premier League International Communities Team. Programmes will encompass a wide range of activities, including community coaching for children and young adults and professional development for community coaches, educators, and coach developers.
We anticipate an initial period of ‘shadowing’ our experienced Delivery Leads, then responsibility for the delivery of part of our busy calendar of courses and events. This entails an estimated 10 days per month of working days, including some home and office-based planning, some UK event delivery, but predominantly delivery at international sites.
We are seeking confident, resilient, and highly capable coaches to represent the Premier League in local markets. Coaches must be confident multitaskers who can work independently to support participants with a wide range of needs. Given the strong demand for Premier League programmes, this role requires individuals who can take initiative, uphold our values, and maintain excellence while operating solo in the field.

WHO WE ARE

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in 900 million homes in 189 countries.
We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.
Our workforce includes a cohort of skilled contracted professionals, working with our staff on projects and programmes across the UK and globally. We are proud to work with these experts in their fields, who bring specialist skillsets to the Premier League and help us to deliver an ambitious programme of initiatives right across our business.
The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.

THE ROLE

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Premier League’s International Community Coach Development Programme across key global markets, in collaboration with approved partners and Premier League Clubs.
• Ensure high-quality facilitation, alignment with strategic goals, and impact through tailored coach development experiences.
• Facilitate the full delivery cycle of the International Community Coach Development Programme, working to an agreed international schedule on a rotational basis with the wider delivery team.
• Deliver exceptional, context-sensitive coach development programmes at international sites, in line with Premier League values and delivery frameworks.
• Collaborate with Premier League Club representatives to design and deliver workshops that connect professional club expertise with community coaching impact.
• Ensure that every delivery meets safeguarding and operational standards, working in close partnership with Premier League Safeguarding and Risk teams.
• Contribute to ongoing planning, strategy, and evaluation sessions to ensure continuous improvement and alignment of programme content and methodology.
• Support wider Premier League initiatives in key international markets when appropriate, including research projects, bespoke delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
• Produce comprehensive post-event quality assurance reports, capturing impact, feedback, stakeholder involvement, and clear recommendations for future delivery.

ROLE REQUIREMENT

• UEFA B Licence (or equivalent football qualification).
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally for up to 10 days per month, on a rotational basis agreed with the wider delivery team (this will require possession of a valid passport).
• Significant coaching experience, ideally with a background in coach development, either in a community or elite performance context.
• Demonstrable understanding of coach development models and how to support the growth of coaching expertise in community environments.
• Experience delivering in international or culturally diverse settings, with the ability to adapt approaches to fit local needs and learning preferences.
• Experience working with and applying safeguarding practices.
• Proven ability to work across stakeholder groups, including coaches, partner organisations, and club representatives.
• Experience working with children and/or adults at risk, with a strong understanding of safeguarding principles and a commitment to upholding best practice.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to deliver against timelines and adapt to changing contexts.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to inspire learning and foster inclusive environments.
  We are running a 30-minute information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by the hiring team and will take place on Wednesday 3rd September at 11 AM. Regretfully, we’re unable to run this session at any other time.
  The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role and for you to ask any questions. Please register your interest by completing this form by Tuesday 2nd September at 3 PM. A Teams link for the meeting will be shared two hours before the meeting begins.
  Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.
  To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is 1 September 2025.
  We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com