Girls Academy Education Lead (Part Time

Position: Girls Academy Education Lead (Part Time)

Salary: Please state your expectations within your application

Contract: Part Time, 22.5 hours a week

Location: The City Ground, Nottingham, NG2 5FJ
And The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Department: Girls Academy

Reporting to: Girls Academy Manager

Closing Date For Applications: 30th July 2026

About the Role:

Lead, design and quality-assure the Academy Education Programme across the PGA, ensuring every player receives a personalised, high-quality academic support offer, developed in partnership with the player and their parents/carers, and aligned effectively with the football 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:

• Designing and periodically reviewing the overall Education Programme in partnership with learning providers.
• Coordinating academic pathways (GCSE, A-levels, BTECs, functional skills, FE/HE programmes, DiSE).
• Working with schools and colleges to align timetables with training/competition; arranging compensatory education where required.
• Monitoring academic performance by tracking attendance, reviewing attainments and progress and implementing early interventions
• Ensuring accurate documentation, reporting and data management across academic records.
• Managing internal verification and quality assurance where the club delivers any elements directly.
• Providing guidance to parents/carers on academic pathways, expectations, and how to support learning alongside football.
• Support players to develop confidence and independence in managing their academic commitments.

What are we looking for:

• QTS or QTLS (with active SET membership for QTLS).
• Enhanced DBS.
• FA Safeguarding Children qualification.
• Emergency First Aid / FA IFAiF (or equivalent).
• Teaching, tutoring, mentoring or academic coaching experience.
• Experience supporting young people through GCSE, Post-16 and FE/HE study pathways.
• Leading or coordinating education provision in a school, FE, HE or performance environment.
• Working with external learning providers and navigating dual career pressures.
• Experience coordinating DiSE or similar programmes.
• Safeguarding practice and pastoral support from an academic perspective.
• Multidisciplinary working in environments with demanding schedules.
• Familiarity with qualification frameworks (GCSE, BTEC, A level, FE/HE systems).
• Understanding of how loan moves, Academy Dual Registrations and academy contracts impact education provision and player welfare.

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 Invite all applicants to provide diversity data during the application process.

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