Junior Academy Coach UAE (Manchester City FC / Al Jazira FC)

Closing Date of Applications – 15 January 2026
Interview Date: Saturday 17 January 2026 at City Football Academy, Manchester

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Football Coach looking to join the City Football Team on our Al Jazira Academy partnership.

You’ll need a UEFA B qualification (minimum), great confidence and communication skills, and a desire to learn and improve. Check out our ‘find out more’ section below for more information on what you’ll do as a Manchester City FC Coach in UAE.

We strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply for the role; our recruitment team are here to support you with any queries you may have along the way.

Pathways, Opportunity & Development

With the support of an experienced team of coaches and a world class program, we’re confident we can help take your coaching career to the next level. We’re expanding across the globe, and confident this can be the start of successful career with Manchester City FC.

The Perks

As well as working for the Premier League Champions in the UAE, the role carries a competitive salary with the following benefits:  Housing, Medical Cover, Transport Allowance, Flights and Visa.

Your Impact

• Ensure all the City Football Group coaching philosophies, methodology and principles are incorporated into the delivery of the program
• Support the lead staff pre, during and post delivery
• Support the wider team with reviewing deliveries and making suggestions to better the program
• Work both individually and collectively as part of a team in ensuring the project is delivered to the required levels and expectations
• Support the City Football Middle East office with local and regional activations
• Maintain professional conduct always in both on and off field environments

What we're looking for

Essential

• UEFA B minimum
• Member of a FA to maintain their Coach License or International equivalent
• Education in sports coaching or teaching
• Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity the relevant safeguarding training (i.e. FA Safeguarding Children Workshop)
• Experience coaching in a football environment
• Proven experience working with players from varying backgrounds and cultures
• Experience implementing and developing a football coaching syllabus
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of planning, delivering and reviewing sessions
• Knowledge and understanding of player development and the four-corner model
• Experience working within a professional Football Club or sporting organisation
• To have flexibility to travel when required to support projects both in the UK and Internationally
• Ability to create a positive working environment that represents Manchester City and the local partner in the marketplace
• To have the ability to evaluate and review programs on completion

Desirable

• To have coached within an academy environment

Find out more about our UAE Programmes:

• Abu Dhabi Cup 2025:

https://www.mancity.com/city-football-schools/abu-dhabi-cup/venue

• Abu Dhabi League 2024:

https://www.mancity.com/city-football-schools/abu-dhabi-league

• Manchester City Football Schools – UAE:

https://www.mancity.com/learn-football/football-school-united-arab-emirates

Socials

• Man City Abu Dhabi League:  

https://www.instagram.com/cityabudhabileague/profilecard/?igsh=Z3UzcjlwbzBid21p

• City Football Schools- UAE:

https://www.instagram.com/cityfootballschools/profilecard/?igsh=MTZ2bDlwZHplM3Y2

• Man City Abu Dhabi Cup:

https://www.instagram.com/abudhabicup?igsh=MWsyejlsc2ZoeHMybg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. 

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.