North Somerset Regional Talent Centre
Football Programme Manager
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Ready to lead, inspire and shape the future of over 1,100 young footballers?
Help shape the future of one of the South West's largest independent football development programmes.
About North Somerset Regional Talent Centre
North Somerset Regional Talent Centre (NSRTC) is one of the South West's leading football development pathways. We provide ambitious young players with structured opportunities to develop, compete and progress.
Beginning with just a handful of players over 20 years ago, our football pathway now supports more than 1,100 male and female players across multiple age groups, training venues and competitive programmes.
From skills development to Junior Premier League football, international tours and professional club fixtures, we provide clear and realistic pathways for players to reach their potential.
We aren't just any club. As part of the North Somerset Sports Foundation, our purpose extends beyond developing better footballers.
We are committed to creating opportunities, removing barriers to participation and delivering an environment where young people can thrive both on and off the pitch.
As we continue to grow, we're looking for an exceptional Football Programme Manager to help lead our football programme and maintain the high standards that define NSRTC.
Why This Role Is Different
Unlike many academy roles, this position offers genuine leadership responsibility.
You'll influence strategy, shape programmes, develop coaches, build relationships with professional clubs and help create one of the country's leading independent football development pathways.
With more than 1,100 players, multiple training venues, a Post-16 Football Education Programme, Junior Premier League teams, regular fixtures against professional clubs, international tours and a direct pathway into Clevedon Town FC, this is one of the most exciting football leadership opportunities outside the professional game in the South West.
What You Get
This is an opportunity to take ownership of one of the largest independent football development programmes in the South West and play a key role in shaping its future.
You'll work closely alongside our Director of Football & Pathways, Technical Director and Head of Recruitment in an ambitious organisation where all ideas are welcomed, standards are high and player development is always the priority.
You'll also benefit from:
- The opportunity to help build and innovate one of the South West's most established football development programmes, shaping the future of more than 1,100 young male and female footballers.
- A genuine opportunity to influence how the programme develops and grows.
- Ongoing professional development and mentoring.
- International travel.
- Working alongside experienced coaches and player development professionals.
- The opportunity to build relationships with professional clubs and football partners.
- Being part of a growing charity making a positive impact through sport.
- Free Gym Lab membership.
- Staff uniform.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting leadership role combining football operations, coach leadership, player development and programme quality.
You'll be responsible for ensuring every football activity is delivered to the highest possible standard whilst creating an ambitious environment where players, coaches and staff can thrive.
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Programme Leadership
You'll oversee the day-to-day delivery of all football programmes, ensuring every session, fixture and event runs smoothly and consistently.
This includes:
- Coordinating weekly coaching programmes.
- Managing coach deployment and organising cover.
- Scheduling fixtures, festivals and football events.
- Leading the operational delivery of tours.
- Coordinating Junior Premier League fixtures.
- Managing Strength & Conditioning provision for older age groups.
You'll continually challenge the status quo. Always innovating, you’ll review programme quality, identify opportunities for improvement and ensure safeguarding and operational standards remain consistently high to bring improvements across every aspect of our football programme.
Talent Identification & Player Development
You'll help identify talented players and support their progression through the programme.
You will:
- Build strong relationships with players and families.
- Organise regular competitive fixtures against professional clubs.
- Create opportunities for appropriate players to attend professional club trials.
- Support progression into Junior Premier League, Post-16 Education and our senior football pathway through Clevedon Town FC.
- Identify the programme's highest potential players and ensure they receive the appropriate challenge, support and opportunities to maximise their development.
Recruitment & Retention
You will take a proactive and relentless approach to both player recruitment and retention across the programme and work hard to create an environment where talented players choose to stay and ambitious new players want to belong.
This includes building strong relationships with players and families, identifying those who may be at risk of leaving, supporting recruitment initiatives and helping to create an environment where players feel valued and motivated to stay.
Coach Leadership
You'll play a key role in developing our coaching team, ensuring every coach has the support, guidance and opportunities they need to succeed.
Working closely with the Technical Director, you'll help create the right coaching environments, coordinate coach deployment, support observations and professional development, and maintain consistently high standards across every programme.
You'll foster a culture of professionalism, accountability and continuous improvement where coaches are encouraged to learn, develop and perform at their best.
Player & Parent Experience
You'll play a key role in creating an exceptional experience for every player and family.
By building trusted relationships, you'll encourage long-term engagement with the programme.
You'll ensure communication is professional, timely and consistent, support families throughout their journey and confidently manage more complex enquiries when they arise.
By setting high standards for player and parent engagement, you'll help create an environment where players feel challenged and supported and families feel valued.
The Person
We're looking for someone who combines outstanding football knowledge with exceptional leadership and organisational skills.
You'll be ambitious, driven and passionate about developing young players while maintaining exceptionally high standards across every aspect of the programme.
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You'll thrive in this role if you:
- Are an exceptional organiser who enjoys coordinating multiple programmes simultaneously.
- Naturally lead by example and motivate those around you.
- Build positive relationships with players, parents and coaches.
- Have a strong understanding of player development and football pathways.
- Are proactive, resilient and solutions-focused.
- Thrive in fast-moving environments.
- Adapt well to change.
- Maintain high standards and have excellent attention to detail.
- Communicate confidently, professionally and proactively.
- Are passionate about helping young players fulfil their potential.
- Enjoy working within a fast-paced and ambitious environment.
- Demonstrate a relentless drive to improve standards.
- Have a competitive mindset and constantly look for ways to improve yourself and those around you.
- Take ownership, embrace accountability and inspire others to do the same.
Essential
- UEFA B Licence.
- Experience leading or coordinating football programmes.
- Experience managing coaches or multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience within a professional academy, Junior Premier League or other high-performance youth football environment.
- Strong understanding of player development pathways, talent ID and player progression.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- FA Safeguarding qualification.
- FA Emergency First Aid in Football.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends and travel internationally when required.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- UEFA A Licence (or currently working towards).
- Degree in Sports Coaching, Sports Science, Sports Management or a related discipline.
- Experience as a Phase Lead, Head of Coaching or Academy Manager.
- Experience organising football tours, fixtures or festivals.
- Experience managing full-time staff.
Our Culture
We work hard. We care deeply about our players. We challenge each other. We innovate. We celebrate success. We learn from mistakes. We take ownership. We never stand still.
We're looking for someone who shares those values.
If you're passionate about player development, enjoy leading people and want to play a significant role in shaping one of the region's fastest-growing and most innovative football development programmes, we'd love to hear from you.
Join North Somerset Regional Talent Centre and help shape the future of more than 1,100 young footballers.
Safeguarding
North Somerset Regional Talent Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive and positive environment.
We operate a safer recruitment process and all appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references and Enhanced DBS clearance.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
North Somerset Regional Talent Centre is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring fair and equal opportunities throughout our recruitment process and employment practices.
We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and strengthens the communities we serve.
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