UAE Football Coach - Manchester City Football Education

Closing Date: Sunday 1 March 2026, 11.59pm

Interview Date: Early March 2026 (exact date and time TBC)

Interview Location: City Football Academy, Manchester

Take your coaching career global

Are you an ambitious football coach looking for your next big step?

Our Football Education team in the United Arab Emirates is growing, and we’re looking for motivated coaches who want to develop their craft, gain international experience, and be part of a world-class football organisation.

As a Manchester City Football Education Coach in the UAE, you’ll deliver high-quality sessions to girls and boys of varying abilities across multiple programs, while immersing yourself in a diverse, fast-growing football environment. This is a genuine opportunity to challenge yourself, learn from experienced colleagues, and build a long-term coaching career on a global stage.

If you’re curious, ambitious, and driven to improve - we’d love to hear from you.

The role

You’ll be part of a collaborative coaching team delivering programs that represent Manchester City’s coaching philosophy and standards. Working across a range of ages and abilities, you’ll help inspire the next generation of players while continuing to develop your own coaching identity.

This role is ideal for coaches who:

• Want to broaden their experience beyond the UK
• Enjoy working in multicultural environments
• Are motivated by learning, feedback and progression

Pathways, opportunity & development

With the support of an experienced coaching team and a world-class program, we’re confident this role can help take your coaching career to the next level.

City Football Group is expanding globally, and this position can be the start of a long-term career journey, with opportunities to grow, progress and move across programs and regions. During the recruitment process, you’ll learn more about internal progression stories and future growth plans you could be part of.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. Our recruitment team is here to support you throughout the process.

Your impact

You will:

• Deliver coaching sessions aligned with Manchester City’s philosophy, methodology and principles
• Support lead staff before, during and after program delivery
• Contribute to session reviews and continuous improvement of programs
• Work collaboratively to ensure programs meet expected standards
• Support local and regional activations across the Middle East
• Represent Manchester City with professionalism on and off the pitch

What we’re looking for

• FA Level 2 / UEFA C qualification (minimum)
• Membership of a recognised FA (or international equivalent)
• Experience coaching in a football environment
• Strong communication skills and a desire to learn and improve
• Experience working with players from diverse backgrounds
• Education in sports coaching or teaching
• Hold relevant safeguarding training (or willingness to obtain at the earliest opportunity)

The perks

We offer a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive relocation package, including:

• Housing
• Medical cover
• Transport allowance
• Flights
• Visa sponsorship

You’ll also gain invaluable international coaching experience within a supportive, professional environment.

Find out more about our UAE programs

• 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

Follow us

• 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

How to Apply

If you’re ready to take the next step in your coaching career and explore an international opportunity with Manchester City, we’d love to hear from you. Please click Apply and submit your CV.

If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process, our team will be happy to support you.

Equal opportunities

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.