Coaching Pathways Manager

London, England, United Kingdom

8/7/2025

Application Deadline: 21 August 2025

Department: Football

Location: London, UK

Description

The Premier League’s Football Department is looking for a Coaching Pathway Manager within the Coaching Team to support the delivery of the Elite Coaching Plan (ECP). The ECP is the Premier League’s commitment to creating a coaching development system that is unmatched across all of sport. Through the ECP, we are focusing on providing the best coach development and coaching support to enhance the skill and expertise of the coaching workforce. We are working closely with clubs to support the development of academy coaches, coach developers, and first-team coaches. This work is further strengthened through the Pro Coach Partnership, where we work alongside key professional game stakeholders — including The FA, EFL, PFA, WPLL, LMA, and LCA — to raise the standard of coaching across the game.

We are currently looking to recruit for two positions to lead on the design and delivery of coaching pathway programmes and by developing the skill and expertise of the coaches. The roles will also be leading on the work being delivered as part of Best Support with the ECP. The positions will be required to engage with multiple stakeholders with the Premier League and across the professional game.

The Coaching Pathways Manager will collaborate closely with the Head of Coaching Pathways to deliver a range of Premier League and multi-stakeholder strategic projects and programmes. This role is embedded within the Coaching Team, whose responsibility is to deliver a coaching development system that is unrivalled in all sport, in collaboration with Premier League Football Department staff, football partner organisations, and Clubs.

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 over 900 million homes in 188 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.

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.

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements. This section needs to reference our across the country to support the development of coaches. As it reads it sounds like office or home.

The Role

The work associated with this role is diverse and will include the following:

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of selected coaching pathway programmes ensuring a research-informed, evidence-based approach and understanding of the coaches’ needs
• Programme Objectives. Work closely with the Senior Coach Development Manager to ensure the objectives of programmes and projects align with ECP and evolving club need
• Collaboration. Work collaboratively with other teams in the Football Development department, including the Games Programme and Elite Performance teams to provide holistic and phase specific support for coaches and clubs operating in the Academy system
• Best Support Coaching Events. Lead and support on planning and delivery of annual events including the Coaching and Performance Summit for first team and PDP staff, the Academy Coaches and Performance Conference and the Premier League Youth Development Conference
• Pro Coach App. Work alongside colleagues to ensure that appropriate content is produced and distributed via the Pro Coach App throughout the season
• Community and International Team. Support the Community and International teams to provide coaches with opportunities to coaching activations in territories where the Premier League has interests
• In- Club Support. Liaise with Clubs and Heads of Coach Development to inform the in-club support that will be delivered in clubs throughout the season
• Drive innovation in learning, enhancing the programme’s impact, accessibility, and long-term effectiveness
• Quality Assurance Oversee the quality assurance of programme content and delivery, identifying emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities for refinement of coaching programmes
• Work with professional game partners and clubs to support coach development and the coaching system within the professional game
• Collaborate with internal departments, developing and maintaining key relationships to support the broader objectives of the business
• Work in collaboration with the Project and Operations Manager to coordinate logistics, scheduling, and resource allocation for activity across Best Support and the activity across Best Support
• Manage external consultants, from time to time ensuring their contributions align with programme objectives and deliver impactful learning and development experiences
• Lead the planning and execution of assessment centres, using expertise-based methodologies to identify and select the most suitable coach developers
  
  

Role Requirement

• Experience and understanding of coaching within professional football or high-performance sport, with a deep understanding of development principles
• Strong knowledge of the football landscape, particularly the coaching workforce, clubs, and the broader system
• Proven track record in designing, delivering, and managing learning programmes in a high-performance environment, ensuring impactful outcomes
• Skilled in working collaboratively across departments and communicating ideas to colleagues with varying responsibility within an organisation
• Understanding of issues affecting equality, diversity and inclusion both in sport and wider society
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive innovation and influence the evolution of coach development
• Expertise in research-informed approaches to coach learning, integrating evidence-based methodologies into practical application
• Ability to engage and collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including clubs, professional game partners, academic institutions, and wider industry professionals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and capable to engage and influence diverse audiences
• Proactive and impact-driven approach, taking initiative, identifying opportunities for growth, and delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment
• Full DBS clearance (to be obtained via the Premier League before a formal job offer)

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 21 August 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 [email protected]