Education Officer (PGA)

Education Officer (PGA)Applylocations: Staplewood Campustime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: July 17, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: RQ-038251# Be part of our journey Location: Staplewood CampusHours: Part Time (22.5 Hours per week)Contract Type: PermanentCriminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Childs Barred List What is the role? We are looking for an Education Officer to lead, design and quality-assure the Education Programme across the Girls Professional Game Academy (PGA), ensuring every player receives personalised, high-quality academic support which has been developed in partnership with the player and their parents/carers and is effectively aligned with the football programme. What will you be doing? You will take responsibility for the education of young players, ensuring they are equipped with the academic, vocational and personal development foundations that prepare them for life in, through and beyond a playing career, supporting their long-term wellbeing, career adaptability and informed decision-making.Acting as the PGA's strategic lead and primary point of contact for all education providers (including schools, colleges, universities and awarding bodies), you will ensure clear communication, robust relationships and coordinated scheduling that balances learning, training and competition demands.Working collaboratively within the team, particularly with the Player Lifestyle Lead, you will ensure education considerations are embedded within holistic player development, while maintaining clear professional boundaries and accountability for education provision. You will create and sustain a safe, inclusive and aspirational education environment which supports individual ambition, manages academic pressure effectively and meet all FA PGA Licence and safeguarding requirements.You have a focus on providing education continuity and coordinated arrangements for players experiencing changes in playing environment, including loan moves, academy dual registration and academy contract transitions. Is this you? You are a passionate education professional who is proactive and organised with the ability to build strong working relationships with an understanding of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries.Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience QTS or QTLS (with active SET membership for QTLS) Teaching, tutoring or mentoring Worked with external providers and navigating dual career providers. Multi-disciplinary working in environment with demanding schedules. Enhanced DBS, Safeguarding qualification & EFAIF Understanding of loan moves, ADR's with impact to education and welfare. Experience coordinating DISE programme or similar. How this benefits you If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package; Access to 1 free match ticket for every home league game Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health). Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise. Generous holiday allowance Contributory Pension Scheme. Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family. Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career. Free onsite parking. Cycle to Work Scheme. Collaborative & inclusive working culture. How can I apply? Just click on the apply button, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV.The closing date for this role is 16 July 2026 . We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect everyone to share this commitment. You will be required to adhere to all relevant policies and uphold the Club's commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and to ensure that Southampton Football Club is free from discrimination and harassment.The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supporting the organisation's strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential. About UsAbout Us POTENTIAL INTO EXCELLENCE Southampton Football Club is part of St. Mary's Football Group, which also includes the affiliated registered charity - the Saints Foundation. We look for people with integrity, compassion and support for those around them; people who take pride in what they do with an honest approach, who embrace a challenge while also being accountable for their decisions; people who have the energy and passion to bring an innovative approach to their role and strive to be different from the rest; people with the aspiration to lead the way and become an example to others. Within the walls of St. Mary's Stadium, Staplewood Campus, the Bath Academy and our other sites and development centers across the South of England, you'll be given the platform to work in a vibrant, intelligent and challenging environment with the potential to develop and become the best at what you do. We don't stand still, we are constantly moving forward. Be part of it Southampton Football Club 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 have the Disability Confident Award, which we pride ourselves on with regard to the commitment to employing disabled people and judging people on their abilities alone. 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. We make a commitment to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities. Southampton Football Club is an Equal Opportunities Employer Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Southampton Football Club recognises that the safety and protection of those children and young people in day to day contact with the Club is paramount. We are committed to creating a safe culture for all. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.