Football Coach – Girls’ Programme @ Ellevate Football Academy Dubai

Ellevate Football Academy is looking for a passionate and committed Football Coach to join our team in Dubai, UAE. You’ll coach boys and girls across our academy, with a special focus on growing our girls’ football programme. If you have experience in the girls’ or women’s game and want to inspire the next generation of players, this is your chance to make a real impact.

The role

You’ll plan and deliver high-quality coaching for boys and girls across a range of age groups, from early years to youth. You’ll develop players’ technical, tactical, physical and psychological abilities in line with the academy’s philosophy. Alongside your wider coaching, you’ll play a key part in growing the girls’ programme through trials, school engagement and community outreach, and act as a positive role model for girls in football. You’ll report to the Head Coach.

What you’ll do

Coaching and player development

• Design and deliver age-appropriate training sessions for boys and girls following the academy curriculum
• Create a positive, inclusive environment that builds enjoyment, confidence, teamwork and discipline
• Monitor player progress using structured assessment tools and write termly player reports
• Support talent identification and progression pathways across the academy
• Coach teams in matches, leagues, tournaments, festivals and academy events

Girls’ programme growth

• Grow participation in girls’ football through trials, school engagement, outreach and academy events
• Support the conversion of trial players into registered members, and help retain them
• Help develop clear pathways for female players from entry level through to performance
• Build relationships with schools, venues, leagues, clubs and community partners
• Support marketing and social media activity to showcase the girls’ programme

Players and parents

• Provide regular, constructive feedback to players and parents
• Set player homework, and update registers and feedback daily via our coaching app
• Communicate clearly with parents about player development and programme expectations

Team and standards

• Ensure all sessions follow safeguarding, welfare and academy standards
• Provide coaching cover across academy programmes when needed
• Take part in coach education, workshops and CPD

Qualifications

• Minimum UEFA coaching licence Level 1 to 3, depending on age group coached
• Valid First Aid and Safeguarding Children certificates

Experience

• Proven coaching experience with youth and academy players
• Strong experience coaching girls’ or women’s football in academies, clubs or schools
• Experience planning and delivering structured football programmes across different ages and abilities
• Track record of developing players’ skills and progression through age phases
• Experience organising and leading teams in matches, tournaments or camps
• Experience managing domestic or international tours is an advantage

Knowledge and skills

• Strong knowledge of football coaching methods for age groups 3 to 18 plus
• In-depth understanding of girls’ football development
• Ability to adapt coaching style to young children, youth and performance players
• Excellent verbal and written communication with players and parents
• Strong organisation, time management and behaviour management skills
• Ability to handle information confidentially

Attributes

• Passionate about football and about growing the girls’ game
• A positive role model for young players
• Patient, motivating and able to build strong relationships
• Comfortable working in a multicultural environment with players from diverse backgrounds
• Committed to continuous professional development

What we offer

• A competitive salary package
• Tax-free salary
• Annual flight allowance
• Private medical insurance
• End-of-service benefit
• Access to lifestyle discounts

We particularly welcome applications from coaches with experience in the women’s and girls’ game.