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About the Role

Lead the strategic development of the AWFC talent pathway (U8-U21s), ensuring players are prepared to progress into the Women's First Team while upholding a high-performance culture. Oversee the delivery of a high-quality technical and educational program, supporting players to reach their potential and ensuring a consistent pipeline of top talent, while developing well-rounded individuals prepared for future careers.

Responsibilities

Design and oversee the delivery of the AWFC Academy game model, curriculum and technical programme, ensuring consistency and alignment across all age groups.
Build and deliver the academy blueprint, creating a progressive development plan across 12, 24 and 48-month timelines.
Line manage phase leads across the Foundation, Youth Development, and Professional Development phases, ensuring best-in-class player development through technical delivery, reviews, and fixture programmes.
Manage Medical and Performance Leads to ensure all players receive outstanding, individualised medical care and physical development support.
Line manage the Operations Lead to guarantee the smooth running of all Academy and Development Centre activities.
Establish and deliver a robust talent acquisition strategy, collaborating with First Team staff and Player Pathway Manager.
Oversee compliance with FA, WSL and Premier League regulations, manage audits and budgets, and contribute to Technical Board reviews while embedding a culture of inclusion, diversity, and continuous improvement.
Motivate and develop players and staff, oversee player development programmes, deliver a year-round CPD plan, and create a safe and inclusive environment for players, staff and parents.

Requirements

Hold a UEFA A Coaching Licence and FA Licence.
Possess a sport-related or education degree or equivalent experience.
Proven track record of developing players at national or elite club level.
Deep knowledge of the FA Women's and Girls' player pathway and the standards required to progress players to the highest level.
Experience in financial and people planning.
Ability to lead, motivate, and develop multidisciplinary teams within a high-performance environment.
Well versed in strategic thinking and can balance long-term vision with practical delivery, driving continuous improvement across programmes.
Confident and effective communicator, able to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels across technical, operational, and education settings.
Comfortable managing change and embedding new ways of working, demonstrating resilience and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate commitment to inclusive pathways and positive experiences for girls and young women from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Assist in creating and supporting safe environments for participants and take action to share any concerns.
Uphold high standards of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual, physical, or emotional harm.
Keep updated with both Club and FA Safeguarding training and education.
Complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to employment.

Skills

Elite player development
Women's game knowledge
Leadership
Management
Financial planning
People planning
Strategic thinking
Communication
Adaptability
Change management
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
Safeguarding
Health and safety

Location

Remote
Hybrid

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Elite player development experience
Leadership and management experience

Education Level

UEFA A Coaching Licence
FA Licence
Sport-related or education degree or equivalent experience

Benefits

Exciting reward and recognition scheme
Generous holiday allowance which increases with length of service
Great internal learning and development programmes
Flexible hybrid working model
Priority access to apply for match tickets
Competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
Leading Employee Assistance Programme
Great discounts with some of our Partners
Opportunity to play a vital role in delivering ED&I strategy by joining one of our Employee Networks

About the Company

One of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success.
Passionate about our local community.
Defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community.
Values: courageous in the pursuit of progress, champion our community and each other, and do the right thing.

Equal Opportunity

Committed to ensuring that environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive.
Promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family.
Believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives success on and off the pitch.
Disability Confident Leader: actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.
Actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.
Offer disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process.
Eligibility to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme if likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010.