Academy Vacancy: Head of Education

Oxford United Academy are currently recruiting for a new Head of Education.

Based at the Training Ground, the role involves Scholarship Administration and the club’s Scholarship Education Programme.

The successful applicant will need to deliver a quality curriculum-linked education programme at OUFC, organise educational visit programmes and visit schools and colleges. They will also need to produce high-quality differentiated work materials and resource packs for teachers and pupils of all ages and abilities, and manage and control the budget and finance generation of the education scheme.

Among the skills required are:

  • Ability to work in a high-pressured, elite-performance environment.
  • Ability to meet deadlines with a high level of precision and reliability.
  • Willingness to contribute to wider aspects of Academy life, with a sense of adaptability and co-operation.
  • High character individual who will represent the values of the club at all times.
  • Willingness to work weekends and evenings as required by the role.


Essential qualifications include

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning & Skills (QTLS)
  • Emergency First Aid Certificate
  • Safeguarding Children Certificate
  • Satisfactory Enhanced CRB Disclosure
  • A knowledge of FA regulations in regard to youth team football / academies and experience of working within the football industry would be preferable

A full job description can be found here: OUFC Job Description - Head of Education 23.pdf

In the first place please download the application form here: Oxford United Application Form - Academy Head of Recruitment.pdf. This should be sent, along with a covering letter, to Bo Barisic bbarisic@oufc.co.uk

Closing date is 1st September 2023.

OUFC are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and young people that we work with. As such, all post holders are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records (DBS) and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The club is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and believes in equal opportunities for all. We expect that all staff, volunteers, and others associated with the club share and endorse this commitment in a positive manner. The club does not tolerate any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation, or harassment. Your behaviour must align to the principles of equality as outlined in the club’s equality policy which can be found HERE