Department: Girls Academy Department
Hours of Work: Variable Hours – expected to be around 4 hours per week (Tuesday and Thursday evenings) plus Saturday matchdays
Contract Type: Fixed term until 30 June 2026
Salary: £15.05 - £23.15 per hour dependent on qualifications
Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Closing Date: Sunday 21 September 2025
1. The Department
Our Girls Academy Department has established itself as a leader in girls youth football development, consistently delivering the highest standards in coaching, education and training across 10 teams with players aged U10 – U21. We are committed to nurturing talent and creating a supportive and professional environment and we are proud of the role we play in shaping the next generation of female footballers as demonstrated in our recent success with our U21s winning the Professional Game Academy Plate.
To support our continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity available for self-motivated and proactive individual to join our Youth Development Phase (ages 12 – 16) Coaching team.
2. The Role
Working within the phase specific programme, you will assist with the development of an allocated age group which will include planning, preparing, organising, managing, and evaluating all training sessions.
As an Academy coach, you will provide feedback to parents and players and attend information evenings as necessary. You will assist with Analysis staff to ensure that recordings of games and footage feedback sessions take place on a regular basis, and work closely with Medical and Sport Science staff in the management of injuries and Sports Science testing.
For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.
3. The Person
The successful candidate will need the following qualifications:
* Minimum UEFA B Licence required for Youth Development Phase
* FA Advanced Youth Award Level 1 and 2 (Any UEFA Licences completed after 2016 include FA Youth Award)
The FA Basic First Aid for Sport (BFAS) qualification and FA Safeguarding Children Workshop certificate are desirable; however, the Club can support candidates in gaining these qualifications.
You will need to have demonstrable experience of planning, delivering and monitoring football programmes and working with children. Knowledge of the Female Player Pathway and grassroots football in and around Birmingham would also be beneficial.
4. Why join us?
There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.
As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all.
We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.
Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding