Women's England Talent Pathway Regional Talent Manager (Midlands & East)

The Women's Technical division are looking for a Regional Talent Manager, with a strong coaching background, to identify, coach and support a diverse pool of talent within the Midlands and East region (aged 13-16), who contribute to current and future Women's England National Teams. The team will deliver an outstanding inclusive and accessible talent pathway, that provides a wide and diverse pool of talent for future England Teams. 

Please note that due to the role covering the Midlands and East region, the successful candidate will need to live in region or within easy access.

Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on the 17th March. These will be in person and likely to take place at St. George's Park.

What will you be doing?

• Lead a programme of support for the top talent in region, aged 13-16 (c50 players).
• Deliver a series of centralised and in-situ sessions to players involved or being monitored for WU15/WU16 squads
• Build in depth, holistic knowledge of talented players within region to contribute to England development team selections.
• Provide insight and attend England Long List player selection and grading events.
• To deliver on National Talent Pathway events as part of the technical coaching team
• Ensure an understanding of benchmarks for England players and act as a England Development Team Technical Coach when appropriate.
• Utilise a central tracking and monitoring system that allows talented players individual progress to be tracked.
• Develop and lead a region-specific talent strategy to grow the talent pool for England teams.
• Use data and insight to target regional hotspot areas and support the identification of talented players.
• Work closely with the fulltime Talent ID Coach for the Midlands to develop a local network of key stakeholders to support the identification of emerging talent.  
• Work with the FA Women's High-Performance Centres to provide development opportunities for players (including goalkeepers) and coaches
• Work with County FAs to identify talent within mixed football. 
• Deploy a Regional Talent workforce of casual staff to support the delivery of the Regional events.  
• Manage Discover My Talent referrals within region, collaborationg closely with the fulltime TID Coach (Midlands)
• Deliver Talent ID events and activities that provide opportunity and access for talented girls. 
• Support the delivery of a parent education and engagement programme to compliment the journey of talented female players.
• Work closely with the FA's Technical Team on the progress and implementation of the Women's Technical Strategy
• Attend departmental meetings as and when required
• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
• 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.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

Knowledge 

• UEFA B License 

Experience 

• Experience of leading player development programmes within a club environment 
• Experience of working in the region covered and understands the nuances and needs for talented players
• Experience in delivering individual and group sessions to support player progression
• Experience of planning, implementing, and managing successful holistic talent programmes / pathways 
• Experience in identifying talent and potential through game insights with excellent reporting and analysis skills 
• Demonstrate the ability to analyse talent pathway activities to increase player development interventions 
• High level people development skills and experience 
• Ability to influence and build positive working relationships  
• Ability to demonstrate working within elite football / sports environments 
• Deep knowledge of technical and tactical components of the game  
• Ability to analyse and present data to support player development and insights work  

Technical Skills 

• Advanced Microsoft Office
• Ability to use smartsheets/excel
• Ability to create presentations and present to a wide range of stakeholders 

Beneficial to have:

Knowledge 

• UEFA A License 

Experience 

• Experience working with local partners and stakeholders to engage historically under-represented groups 
• Experience of building and delivering talent pathways 
• A detailed knowledge of the women's game 
• Experience and knowledge of international football 
• Ability to problem solve 

Technical Skills 

• Basic Project Management skills
• Basic Analysis skills
• Capability to use player and game analysis tools for individual player support  

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.
• Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional Thank You days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave.
• A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association 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.