Junior Academy Coach - City Football Schools - Al Jazira FC

Closing Date of Applications – 15/07/2025

The interview will be held in Manchester at City Football Academy - You will be contacted with the exact date after your application has been reviewed.

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious football coach looking to join the City Football Team on our new Al Jazira Academy partnership.

You’ll need a UEFA B qualification (minimum), great confidence and communication skills and a desire to learn and improve. Check out our ‘find out more’ section below for more information on what you’ll do as a Manchester City FC coach in UAE.

We strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply for the role, our recruitment team are here to support you with any queries you may have along the way.

Pathways, Opportunity & Development

With the support of an experienced team of coaches and a world class program we’re confident we can help take your coaching career to the next level. We’re expanding across the globe, and confident this can be the start of successful career with Manchester City FC.

The Perks

As well as working for the Premier League Champions in the UAE, the role carries a competitive salary with the following benefits: Housing, Medical cover, Transport Allowance Flights and Visa.

Your Impact

• Ensure all the City Football Group coaching philosophies, methodology and principles are incorporated into the delivery of the program
• Support the lead staff pre, during and post delivery
• Support the wider team with reviewing deliveries and making suggestions to better the program
• Work both individually and collectively as part of a team in ensuring the project is delivered to the required levels and expectations
• Support the City Football Middle East office with local and regional activations
• Maintain professional conduct always in both on and off field environments

What we're looking for

Essential

• UEFA B minimum
• Member of a FA to maintain their Coach License or International equivalent
• Education in sports coaching or teaching
• Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity the relevant safeguarding training (i.e. FA Safeguarding Children Workshop)
• Experience coaching in a football environment
• Proven experience working with players from varying backgrounds and cultures
• Experience implementing and developing a football coaching syllabus
• Demonstratable experience and knowledge of planning, delivering and reviewing sessions
• Knowledge and understanding of player development and the four-corner model
• Experience working within a professional Football Club or sporting organisation
• To have flexibility to travel when required to support projects both in the UK and Internationally
• Ability to create a positive working environment that represents Manchester City and the local partner in the marketplace
• To have the ability to evaluate and review programs on completion

Desirable

• To have worked within a school environment

Find out more about our UAE Programmes:

• Abu Dhabi Cup 2025:

https://www.mancity.com/city-football-schools/abu-dhabi-cup/venue

• Abu Dhabi League 2024:

https://www.mancity.com/city-football-schools/abu-dhabi-league

• Manchester City Football Schools – UAE:

https://www.mancity.com/learn-football/football-school-united-arab-emirates

Socials

• Man City Abu Dhabi League:

https://www.instagram.com/cityabudhabileague/profilecard/?igsh=Z3UzcjlwbzBid21p

• City Football Schools- UAE:

https://www.instagram.com/cityfootballschools/profilecard/?igsh=MTZ2bDlwZHplM3Y2

• Man City Abu Dhabi Cup:

https://www.instagram.com/abudhabicup?igsh=MWsyejlsc2ZoeHMybg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr