Academy Player Care Manager
| Posting date: | 24 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 December 2025 |
| Location: | WS5 3LQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Bromwich Albion Football Club |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Here at West Bromwich Albion Football Club we have an exciting vacancy to join our Academy as Academy Player Care Manager.
The Academy Player Care Manager will be required to develop and coordinate the player care programme, ensuring players and parents are given high levels of support. Providing a holistic approach to personal development that supports players from 16 through to U21 to achieve their highest potential on and off the pitch.
To be the first point of contact for any welfare issues and provide support and ongoing assistance across the academy.
This role is full time which includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required and in line with business needs.
Equality and Diversity
West Bromwich Albion FC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to provide equality and fairness for all employees and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Safer Recruitment
West Bromwich Albion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, therefore expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
WBA’s Safeguarding, Equality and Whistleblowing policies can be accessed here https://www.wba.co.uk/club/about-us/club-policies
It is unlawful for the Club to employ anyone who is involved with regulated activity who is barred from doing so and we will carry out rigorous pre-employment checks and screening.
An Enhanced DBS, References, Qualifications, Proof of Identity and Right Work in the UK checks will be required and carried out prior to commencement in this post.
The Academy Player Care Manager will be required to develop and coordinate the player care programme, ensuring players and parents are given high levels of support. Providing a holistic approach to personal development that supports players from 16 through to U21 to achieve their highest potential on and off the pitch.
To be the first point of contact for any welfare issues and provide support and ongoing assistance across the academy.
This role is full time which includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required and in line with business needs.
Equality and Diversity
West Bromwich Albion FC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to provide equality and fairness for all employees and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Safer Recruitment
West Bromwich Albion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, therefore expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
WBA’s Safeguarding, Equality and Whistleblowing policies can be accessed here https://www.wba.co.uk/club/about-us/club-policies
It is unlawful for the Club to employ anyone who is involved with regulated activity who is barred from doing so and we will carry out rigorous pre-employment checks and screening.
An Enhanced DBS, References, Qualifications, Proof of Identity and Right Work in the UK checks will be required and carried out prior to commencement in this post.
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