Role: Academy Coach - Professional Player to Coach Scheme (PPCS).
Salary: 31,500 per annum (Relocation allowance available to those based outside of the Sussex area)
Hours: 35 hours per week to include evenings and weekends
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Contract Type: 23-month fixed term contract
Key dates to know:
Deadline Day for application: 19th May 2026
Assessment Activities: Interviews to take place w/c 25th May 2026
Start date: From August 2026 (pending completion of safer recruitment checks)
PPCS Induction: Lake District September 2026 (4 days)
Join the Professional Player to Coach Scheme (PPCS)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC in partnership with the Premier League, PFA and EFL, is offering a 23-month, full-time academy coaching role, to support the development of the next generation of football coaches as part of the Professional Player to Coach Scheme 2026/27. The scheme is open to all and we particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds, as they are underrepresented groups amongst the coaching roles that exist across the professional game.
Whats Involved?
Youll split your time between BHAFC and the Premier Leagues accredited Coach Development Programme. Youll gain experience across development phases and work with multi-disciplinary teams.
Your development journey will include:
Upon successful completion of all programme elements, youll be awarded a Diploma in Professional Football Coaching from Leeds Beckett University.
The role will work with our U13-U14, Youth Development Phase group within the boys academy whilst in employment at BHAFC. To find out more about the role and what the day-to-day will entail, please follow the link to the job description.
What we are looking for in an applicant
It would be desirable to have previous experience in a coaching role within a grassroot, community, education or development centre setting and experience of holistic youth development activities within or beyond sport. If you already hold a UEFA A or FA Advanced Youth Award, then that would be beneficial but not essential.
What you will bring to the role and how you will thrive
How to make your application
Part 1 (max 500 words) to demonstrate how you fulfil the What Were Looking For criteria.
Part 2 (max 500 words) to answer all the following questions.
We ask that you combine your application questions and CV into one document.
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.
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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.