The Football Association (FA)

Whatever your skills, experience or background, you’ll fit right in here. You can help support and deliver all levels of the game, from grassroots to when the England teams walk out at Wembley. You can work on harnessing the power of football, to bring people together, remove barriers and be a force for good.

Explore our wide range of opportunities at all levels, across the whole organisation and help us create flexible, inclusive and accessible opportunities for all.

Our strategy outlines where we are going, join us and DECIDE THE GAME.

UP YOUR GAME

Having a winning team means making sure everyone of us has access to what we need to become the best we can be in our role.

Part of our commitment to that means making sure you have plenty of opportunities to learn every day, with support, coaching and mentoring from those around you. But we also run a whole range of learning and development programmes for individuals, specific teams and the organisation as a whole.

Reaching your full potential isn’t just about having the right skills though, it’s also about connecting and ensuring you are physically and mentally at your best. That’s why we have also designed a series of training & education programs to support you in managing your own mental health & wellbeing as well as supporting others.

We care deeply about the wellbeing of all our people and are committed to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to flourish.

1. Professional Development
In-house training courses are just one way we help you to upskill.

2. Sponsored Development
If you need formal education to thrive in your role, we may be able to provide additional support.

3. Volunteering
Use additional leave days to volunteer in the community or with a charity.

4. Study Leave
Studying takes time, that’s why, where and when appropriate, we offer up to five days paid study leave to help you be your best.


OUR VALUES

We are a purpose-driven and values-led organisation, so it is really important that our core values represent who we are now – and who we want to be in the future.

Our purpose and strategy connect us to what we do, but our values define who we are, how we approach our work and why we work hard – not only for the game, but for each other.

These new values have been created by us – and for us – to keep a common thread running through everything we do. They serve to keep us focused; to shape and simplify our decisions; and to show what makes our culture special.

1. Aim HIGH
2. Achieve TOGETHER
3. Embrace DIFFERENCE

GROUP STRATEGY

We have moved football forward. From 2020 - 2024, we have – in collaboration with our key partners – been able to deliver meaningful change across the game.
From winning our first major tournament in over 50 years to delivering thousands of high-quality pitches to the grassroots game.

But we can’t stop now - and we won’t. This new strategy is about doubling down. Our game can tackle some of society’s core challenges. It can bring communities together, nationally and locally. It can be a platform for inclusion, ensuring there is a place for all. It can get people active and promote wellbeing often at a time when we need it most. With UEFA EURO 2028 – hosted in the UK and Ireland – on the horizon, we have an incredible opportunity to transform football across the country.

Now is the time to inspire positive change. Our ultimate purpose is to ‘Inspire positive change through football’ – everything we do ultimately ladders up to this end goal. The 2024-2028 strategy focuses on tackling four long-term strategic challenges that will fulfil this purpose and drive real change across the game, our ‘Game Changer’ objectives.

Underpinning these Game Changers are then four activities and approaches that will enable us to meet challenges head on, our ‘Drivers’.


EDI STRATEGY

Our equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy forms an integral part of our long-term commitment to using our influence across English football to create a game free from discrimination.

Our 2024 – 2028 strategy outlines three fundamental pillars for delivering a game free from discrimination – Boosting Representation, Driving Inclusion and Tackling Discrimination.

These pillars ensure that our work uniting communities, improving lives, and inspiring positive change on and off the pitch will remain a core priority for English football for years to come.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The FA actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.