Player Administration Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,590 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 July 2025 |
| Location: | PR1 8HU |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | English Football League (EFL) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Post Title: Player Administration Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Workplace: EFL House, Preston
Reporting to: Senior Player Administration Manager
Working Pattern: M-F, 35 hours
“The EFL is about two things – great football competitions and supporting communities 365 days a year”.
The EFL is looking for an enthusiastic and organised Player Administration Assistant to work within our Player Administration Team. The role will focus on assisting with collation and processing of data and liaising with Clubs with a specific focus on non-first team match sheets, trialists for category 3 & 4 academies and scholar work experience applications.
JOB PURPOSE
Working within the Player Administration Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the collation and processing of data as required as well as applications for the registration of players on behalf of Clubs, and to provide general support to the Player Administration Department.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Undertake the administration of team sheet submissions by Clubs and Match Referees in respect of all non-first team matches in all EFL Competitions
Provide support, advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders in relation to non-first team team sheets
Ensure the efficient processing of trialists forms on the Football Administration System (FAS) for category 3 & 4 academies
Respond to correspondence from Clubs, players and parents in relation to category 3 & 4 trialists
Undertaking the administration of all scholar work experience applications
Monitor and manage the Player Administration Team inbox, ensuring timely responses and follow-ups
Assist with the registration of scholars for Clubs in League 1 and League 2 when required but specifically during a transfer window
Provide assistance with the PRS monitor system and provide reports on any ineligible players
Provide assistance with the maintenance and development of systems currently utilised by the EFL and other relevant stakeholders, e.g. The Club portal system
Provide holistic administrative support to the Player Administration Team
Liaise with football clubs to ensure timely and complete submission of documentation
Provide administrative support for academy registrations during the transfer window and other times as and when required
Contract Type: Permanent
Workplace: EFL House, Preston
Reporting to: Senior Player Administration Manager
Working Pattern: M-F, 35 hours
“The EFL is about two things – great football competitions and supporting communities 365 days a year”.
The EFL is looking for an enthusiastic and organised Player Administration Assistant to work within our Player Administration Team. The role will focus on assisting with collation and processing of data and liaising with Clubs with a specific focus on non-first team match sheets, trialists for category 3 & 4 academies and scholar work experience applications.
JOB PURPOSE
Working within the Player Administration Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the collation and processing of data as required as well as applications for the registration of players on behalf of Clubs, and to provide general support to the Player Administration Department.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Undertake the administration of team sheet submissions by Clubs and Match Referees in respect of all non-first team matches in all EFL Competitions
Provide support, advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders in relation to non-first team team sheets
Ensure the efficient processing of trialists forms on the Football Administration System (FAS) for category 3 & 4 academies
Respond to correspondence from Clubs, players and parents in relation to category 3 & 4 trialists
Undertaking the administration of all scholar work experience applications
Monitor and manage the Player Administration Team inbox, ensuring timely responses and follow-ups
Assist with the registration of scholars for Clubs in League 1 and League 2 when required but specifically during a transfer window
Provide assistance with the PRS monitor system and provide reports on any ineligible players
Provide assistance with the maintenance and development of systems currently utilised by the EFL and other relevant stakeholders, e.g. The Club portal system
Provide holistic administrative support to the Player Administration Team
Liaise with football clubs to ensure timely and complete submission of documentation
Provide administrative support for academy registrations during the transfer window and other times as and when required