Location:

Abu Dhabi, AE

Opening Date: 7 Jan 2025

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Closing Date of Applications – 24/01/2025

The role

Are you an ambitious Football Coach looking for a career move to help you reach your potential?

Our team in the UAE is growing, and we’re looking for a talented coach to deliver sessions to girls and boys of varied ability across multiple programs. You’ll need a L2/UEFA C qualification (minimum), great communication skills and a desire to learn and improve. Check out our ‘find out more’ section below for more information on what you’ll do in as a Manchester City FC coach in UAE.

We strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply for the role, our recruitment team are here to support you with any queries you may have along the way.

Pathways, Opportunities & Development

With the support of an experienced team of coaches and a world class program we’re confident we can help take your coaching career to the next level. We’re expanding across the globe, and confident this can be the start of successful career with Manchester City FC.

The perks

As well as working for the Premier League Champions in the UAE, the role carries a competitive salary with the following benefits: Housing, Medical cover, Transport Allowance Flights and Visa.

Your Impact

Ensure all the City Football Group coaching philosophies, methodology and principles are incorporated into the delivery of the program
Support the lead staff pre, during and post delivery
Support the wider team with reviewing deliveries and making suggestions to better the program
Work both individually and collectively as part of a team in ensuring the project is delivered to the required levels and expectations
Support the City Football Middle East office with local and regional activations
Organise, structure and deliver the coaching program in a standard that represents Manchester City
Maintain professional conduct always in both on and off field environments

What we are looking for

Essential

FA Level 2 / UEFA C minimum
Member of a FA to maintain their Coach License or International equivalent
Education in sports coaching or teaching
Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity the relevant safeguarding training (i.e. FA Safeguarding Children Workshop)
Experience coaching in a football environment
Proven experience working with players from varying backgrounds and cultures
Experience implementing and developing a football coaching syllabus
Demonstratable experience and knowledge of planning, delivering and reviewing sessions
Knowledge and understanding of player development and the four-corner model
Experience working within a professional Football Club or sporting organisation
To have flexibility to travel when required to support projects both in the UK and Internationally
Ability to create a positive working environment that represents Manchester City and the local partner in the marketplace
To have the ability to evaluate and review programs on completion

Desirable

To have worked within a school environment

Find out more about our UAE programmes:

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

Socials:

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?igsh=MWsyejlsc2ZoeHMybg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Community Football Coach - United Arab Emirates