The Football Association

About the Company

Here at The FA we are responsible for overseeing, promoting and developing English football at all levels, from grassroots through to the professional game. We have big ambitions. Some of our objectives include ensuring that The Emirates FA cup remains the world's premier cup competition, that Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park continue to be world-class venues, and that success is achieved with each of our 24 national sides.

The shared values, vision and pride of our people is central to our success. We are growing a team of highly skilled, passionate and hardworking individuals who are committed to the future of English football. We understand that diversity promotes innovation, and therefore we look for people who are great at what they do, no matter their background.

Our work at The FA varies greatly and so do our career opportunities. If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge in a progressive organisation which is striving for excellence, please take a look at our current opportunities: http://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers/

Listed Jobs

Company Name

The Football Association

Job Title

Safeguarding - Learning & Development Manager

Job Description

**Job Title:** Safeguarding - Learning & Development Manager **Role Summary** Design and lead strategic safeguarding learning initiatives for football stakeholders, ensuring safe environments for children and adults. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop, deliver, and evaluate inclusive, innovative safeguarding education. **Expectations** - Professional safeguarding qualification or relevant background. - Extensive knowledge of learning principles and e-learning/digital/in-person delivery methods. - Strong understanding of child and adult safeguarding legislation, policy, and implementation. - Experience in creating accessible, learner-focused educational programs and cross-functional collaboration. - Proficiency in using data to inform learning design and needs assessments. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Develop and execute strategic safeguarding learning programs for diverse stakeholders. 2. Act as a subject matter expert for safeguarding children and adults, guiding curriculum design and qualification frameworks. 3. Collaborate with FA Learning to create e-learning, digital, and in-person courses aligned with learner needs. 4. Design and implement informal education formats (e.g., podcasts, CPD packages). 5. Ensure consistency in content quality, delivery, and impact evaluation across safeguarding learning portfolios. 6. Integrate safeguarding messages into broader educational initiatives (coaching, refereeing, etc.). 7. Support toolkits for stakeholders to enhance knowledge of safeguarding practices. 8. Facilitate partnerships with external organizations to strengthen learning reach and impact. 9. Assist in managing safeguarding concerns, incidents, and referrals to statutory agencies. **Required Skills** - Expertise in safeguarding legislation, inclusivity, and accessibility. - Advanced presentation, project management, and report-writing capabilities. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office. - Problem-solving and stakeholder communication. - Data protection and equality legislation knowledge. **Required Education & Certifications** - Professional safeguarding qualification or equivalent experience. - Bachelor’s degree in education, pedagogy, or related discipline (if applicable). - Certifications in child and adult protection policies preferred.

London, United kingdom

On site

13-01-2026

Company Name

The Football Association

Job Title

Quality Assurance Lead

Job Description

Job title: Quality Assurance Lead Role Summary: Lead end‑to‑end QA for large‑scale SaaS/CRM and MarTech implementations, managing onshore/offshore testing teams, designing test strategy, and ensuring data integrity and system integration across complex digital products. Expactations: Deliver high‑quality, reliable solutions that meet business and technical requirements; lead teams to complete testing within schedule and budget; maintain rigorous test governance, risk assessment, and continuous improvement of QA processes. Key Responsibilities: • Own testing strategy, plans, and approach for CRM, ESP, MCO, CDP, and other MarTech solutions. • Oversight of functional, integration, end‑to‑end, data migration, and non‑functional testing (performance, load, accessibility). • Lead UAT cycles, define entry/exit criteria, coordinate sign‑offs with business users. • Mentor and coordinate onshore/offshore test teams; ensure consistent execution and quality standards. • Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases; maintain test artifacts and governance. • Drive Shift‑Left QA: early involvement in requirements, design, code reviews, and architecture discussions. • Manage test tools, CI/CD pipelines, and test environments; ensure efficient usage and integration. • Define and monitor QA metrics, dashboards, defect trends, and release readiness for stakeholders. • Communicate quality status, risks, and improvement initiatives to management and partner teams. Required Skills: • Proven QA leadership for CRM/ESP/MCO/CDP implementations (SaaS). • Strong experience in integration testing, enterprise data migration, and API testing (Postman, Swagger). • Test management using TestRail, Zephyr, or equivalents. • Experience coordinating onshore/offshore teams. • Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress). • Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure DevOps, AWS) and Git-based version control. • Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. • Professional certification preferred (ISTQB, CSM, or equivalent).

London, United kingdom

On site

Senior

22-01-2026

Company Name

The Football Association

Job Title

County FA Regional Manager - South Region

Job Description

**Job Title:** County FA Regional Manager – South Region **Role Summary:** A senior management role responsible for partnering with County Football Associations (CFAs) throughout the South UK region. The manager acts as the FA’s primary liaison, driving business improvement, strategic planning, governance, and the implementation of grassroots initiatives such as Grassroots 2040. **Expectations:** - Deliver measurable outcomes against CFA KPIs and strategic targets. - Lead continuous improvement and transformation within CFAs. - Maintain high standards of service, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. **Key Responsibilities:** - Build and sustain relationships with all CFAs in the region, acting as an FA ambassador. - Develop, communicate, and oversee action plans aligned with the FA Grassroots Football Strategy or other strategic frameworks. - Coordinate business planning and financial distribution to CFAs throughout each season. - Ensure adherence to Safeguarding 365, GA Codes of Governance, Financial Operating Guidance, and other relevant standards. - Performance‑manage CFAs, providing coaching, mentoring, and support for recruitment, retention, and development of staff and volunteers. - Champion CFA interests within the FA, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration. - Promote continuous improvement, risk evaluation, conflict resolution, and change management. - Support the implementation of the County FA Operation Model and future organisational models. - Execute any additional tasks aligned with shifting FA priorities. **Required Skills:** - Strategic influence and policy implementation expertise. - Proven experience in grassroots football, business development, and transformational change. - Strong people management, performance management, and coaching abilities. - Governance, compliance, risk evaluation, and conflict resolution competencies. - Relationship‑building with partners (County FAs, local authorities, Sport England, etc.). - Effective communication and stakeholder engagement. - Valid UK driver’s licence. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Business or Sport Development qualification (e.g., MSc in Sport Management, MBA, BSc in Business). - Professional certifications in project management, governance, or finance are advantageous. ---

England, United kingdom

Hybrid

22-01-2026

Company Name

The Football Association

Job Title

Finance Business Partner - 9M FTC

Job Description

**Job Title**: Finance Business Partner **Role Summary**: Provide strategic financial leadership and support for digital program optimization, ensuring budget alignment and return on investment while strengthening financial governance. **Expectations**: Qualified accountant with business partnering experience. Ownership of financial modeling, budgeting, and stakeholder alignment to drive decision-making. **Key Responsibilities**: - Maintain cost and revenue models for digital programs and technology functions. - Support stakeholder finance teams in financial processing and monthly management accounts. - Monitor program spend against budgets, deliver ad hoc reporting, and challenge business spending for value. - Develop and validate business cases for investments; collaborate on vendor selection and benchmarking. - Establish KPI metrics and reporting frameworks for program delivery. - Partner with Technology teams to track costs, validate financial models, and support business cases. - Oversee divisional reporting, annual budgets, and quarterly reforecasting. - Provide financial insights to divisions for strategic planning and operational decisions. **Required Skills**: - Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency. - Strong numerical analysis and financial modeling capabilities. - Effective presentation and stakeholder communication. - Collaborative teamwork and conflict resolution. - Proactive process optimization and analytical problem-solving. **Required Education & Certifications**: - Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA) or equivalent professional experience.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

26-01-2026