Player Education Lead; Women’s & Girls

Role

Role:
Player Education Lead (Women’s & Girls)

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

Support our players on and off the pitch. The Player Education Lead designs, implements, and evaluates 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. You will monitor player grades and academic progress, providing comprehensive educational reports to relevant Girls Academy staff.

• Design, implement, and evaluate the educational careers and lifestyle curriculum for Girls Academy players.
• Lead the delivery of BTEC Level 2/3 Extended Diploma in Sport and BTEC National qualifications to eligible students.
• Monitor player grades and academic progress; provide comprehensive educational reports to Girls Academy staff.

This position may require working on bank holidays, travel as needed, and responding to emergency situations day or night.

• QTS qualified and BTEC Level 3 Teacher qualified.
• Teaching experience within Key Stage 4 and 5.
• Demonstrable experience as an active champion of a safeguarding culture.
• Strong understanding of developmental, emotional, social, and educational issues of children and young people.

Our values guide how we connect with one another, fans, partners and sponsors. We embody these values in everything we do:

• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special
• Be Fan Focused

We offer a range of additional benefits including:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Rewards platform with 900+ retailers and wellbeing centre
• Enhanced family policies
• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground
• Priority access to match tickets and free WSL tickets for 2025/26
• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
• Exclusive discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses

We are an equal opportunity workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact teamtal Safeguarding is a core commitment; all colleagues and volunteers share this responsibility.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of eligibility to work. We do not sponsor applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.