Overview
Lead Youth Development Phase Coach (U13 – U14) – , BN15, England
Role: Lead Youth Development Phase Coach (U13 – U14)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, to include evenings and weekends
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Contract Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 23rd September 2025
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.
Lead our U13-U14 groups at our category 1 boy’s academy
This role will coach and develop elite players primarily in the U13-U14 age group to support the transition from the Foundation Phase into the Youth Development Phase (9v9 to 11v11) and ultimately help to prepare them for elite professional football at the highest level. You will be a part of leading a positive and growth-oriented culture, both for the players and the coaching staff, while delivering age-appropriate training. Additionally, the position will ensure each player within the U13-U14 age group has an individual development plan that drives their programme.
To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description
Your coaching background
We are looking for a creative and engaging coach, with excellent interpersonal skills. You will have extensive knowledge and experience of the football industry
and the professional game in a similar or related role, with an understanding of audit processes.
The successful candidate will hold the following qualifications:
- UEFA ‘A’ Coaching Licence
- FA Advanced Licence Youth Award (YDP Phase)
- FA Emergency Aid Certificate
- FA Safeguarding certificate
Our values are essential to our success
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:
? Treat People Well
⚪ Exceed Expectations
? Aim High. Never Give Up
⚪ Act with Integrity
? Make it Special
How we say thank you
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 teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com
Safeguarding is part of everything we do
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We 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.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
