FA Club Placement Programme in Bristol

Bristol City Football Club is pleased to offer a voluntary, part-time placement for one year within our Academy to one UEFA B qualified coach through the FA Club Placement Programme.

The FA’s Statement about the programme: Across all levels of both the men’s and women’s game, coaches from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and female backgrounds continue to be significantly underrepresented within key positions. The FA is committed to changing that. The Club Placement Programme is designed to address the lack of diversity across the game to ensure the diversity of the coaching teams are proportionate and reflective of the current game. We’re committed to developing more opportunities for coaches from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and female backgrounds to get essential experience to challenge for coaching and technical roles in football.

As part of our Coach Inclusion and Diversity Plan, we’ve partnered with a substantial number of professional clubs and academies across the men’s game on the Club Placement Programme, to offer exciting placement opportunities for coaches from historically underrepresented backgrounds.

Reporting to the club’s head of coaching, successful candidates will take on a part-time volunteer role within a club’s category 1, 2 or 3 academy for placements in the men’s game. Through a carefully structured programme of learning and development opportunities, they will gain invaluable experience and exposure within a professional environment.

Application Criteria

• UEFA B Diploma (or currently undertaking UEFA B)
• Current DBS clearance
• Safeguarding and First Aid Qualifications
• A desire to pursue a career in the football industry and be committed, enthusiastic and highly motivated, showing a passion for developing players
• Ability to work as part of a team, work evenings and weekends as required and buy-in to the club philosophy
• A positive and professional attitude and the ability to work with a range of individuals
• Enhanced DBS clearance prior to taking the job role
• Have a flexible attitude to work and be able to work independently and proactively

Please note this is a voluntary role. Expenses will be covered.

Clubs would welcome applications from:

The Club would welcome applications from male applicants of Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic origin and female applicants who are aged 18 years or older and meet the application criteria.

The role

• Gain an understanding of the coaching programme across all age groups of players and deliver related practices associated with excellence in football
• Have the opportunity to support the development of academy players
• Gain an understanding of planning, delivery and evaluation of coaching sessions
• Have the opportunity to record and evaluate player’s performance within sessions & games
• Have the opportunity to monitor players and report their progress on a regular basis, completing the relevant reports
• Commit to a training and games programme as required
• Have the opportunity to get across and attend internal meetings and CPD events provided by the club
• Gain an understanding and knowledge of Football League rules and the company policies and procedures relating to the role
• Gain invaluable experience of recruitment within the age phases
• Attendance of a season-long webinar series focused on developing skilful players

For further information, please contact Dean.Parsons@bcfc.co.uk

Closing Date: Monday 20th July 2026

Safeguarding Statement: Bristol City Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment. Note: Due to the nature of the role, any job offer is dependent on a DBS check. All information will be kept by the Safeguarding Officer in strictest confidence.

Equality Statement: The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.