Player Education Lead; Women’s & Girls

• American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Hours:

35 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, including evenings and weekends

Location:

American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Contract Type:
Permanent

Deadline Day: 16th February 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Support our players on and off the pitch
As the Player Education Lead, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating the educational careers and lifestyle curriculum for Girls Academy players. You will lead the full delivery of the BTEC Level 2/3 Extended Diploma in Sport and BTEC National qualifications to eligible students. Additionally, you will monitor player grades and academic progress, providing comprehensive educational reports to relevant Girls Academy staff.

This position calls for a flexible approach, as you may be required to work on bank holidays and travel as needed to meet the demands of the role. You may also be required to respond to emergency situations, whether they occur during the day or at night.

Our ideal candidate will have teaching experience within key stage 4 and 5, with demonstrable experience of being an active champion of a Safeguarding culture. You must have a strong understanding of the developmental, emotional, social, and educational issues of children and young people.

To be successful in this role you must be QTS qualified and BTEC Level 3 Teacher qualified.

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

🥗 Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

🏝️23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

⚡Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

👶 Enhanced family policies

🏋️♀️Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground

🎫 Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season

🎓 In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

💰 Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact teamtal

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults  expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.

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