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Contract: Full Time, 42 hours a week

Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Department: Academy Operations

Reporting to: Academy Operations Manager

Closing Date For Applications: 24th June 2026

About the Role:

To administer all academy registrations including trialists and lead on the planning and delivery of the Academy Schoolboys Games Programme.

The Perks of the Job:

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Access to high street and gym discounts.

• Discount within our Club shop.

• Free on-site parking.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Operations

• Lead on the co-ordination and organisation of the Academy Schoolboys Games Programme (U9s to U15s), including correspondence with opposition clubs, the Premier League and players/parents ensuring timely submission of any required pre/post match documentation and required actions;

• Lead on the arrangements for schoolboy involvement in domestic Tournaments & Cup Competitions, to include but not limited to, liaising with external providers, travel arrangements, consents & medical information and distributing information to parents;

• Assist the Academy Operations Manager with schoolboy international tournament arrangements; including conducting pre-visits and pre-trip documentation;

• Ensure player eligibility for fixtures and training across all the schoolboys programme;

• Be responsible for PRS (Player Recognition System) compliance across the Academy;

• Act as matchday co-ordinator for home schoolboy fixtures held both in the week and on weekends, ensuring the smooth running of a matchday, welcoming guests and match officials and overseeing activity on site;

• Liaise with the County FA to ensure coverage of match officials across the Schoolboys Games Programme, act as the main point of contact for match official queries and manage the weekly payment process of match officials;

• Act as super user for Football iP and support departments with data/information requests from both platforms.

Administration & Events

• Ensure compliance and filling of all Domestic & International Academy Trialist & Registration paperwork, liaising internally with colleagues and externally with opposition clubs and governing bodies (The FA/EFL/Premier League) for submission & approval;

• Ensure the completion and submission of all Scholarship paperwork; Academy Full Time Training Model paperwork & Academy Hybrid paperwork;

• Maintain electronic files for all registered academy players & trialists;

• Support the Academy Recruitment team with operational requirements for trialists, to include but not limited to the booking of hotels, transport and the production of itinerary’s;

• Support with the arrangement of player & staff travel requests;

• Support the arrangement and organisation of Academy wide events, including CPD events, Scouts meetings, player review evening;

• Provide administrative support to the Academy Management team as directed.

Other:

• You may be asked to undertake additional duties to those above, either on a temporary or permanent basis, which the Club reasonably believes you are capable of carrying out, or for which you will be trained.

• Relevant professional, ethical and health and safety standards apply.

• You will be required to maintain flexibility with working hours to meet the demands of the role, working on all match days and across all Club sites including the Stadium, Club offices, Training Ground.

• Full clean UK driving licence desirable but not essential.

Management of Employees

• Manage, motivate and develop employees within the team to ensure that they are able to deliver their responsibilities

• Identify development areas and where appropriate provide mentorship, coaching and agree training plans as appropriate

• Record and manage absence procedures in accordance with company procedures as required, highlighting any concerns that need to be addressed.

• Participate in disciplinary, grievance and performance management processes in accordance with company procedures as required.

• Consider and report welfare and safety matters, taking into account instructions and guidelines issued.

• Ensure your team is trusted and works efficiently with other departments to guarantee the successful operation of the Club, attending

Forest For Everyone

We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer.  We encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.  If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below.  The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.