Vacancy at Cambridge United FC
Academy Coach Analyst Internship
Salary
Voluntary Role
Cambridge United Training Ground and Stadium
Vacancy listed
20/01/2026
Application deadline
06/03/2026
Details
Recruitment Pack
Academy Coach Analyst
Who we are
Cambridge United is a community focused football club woven into the fabric of a world-renowned city admired for its education, research, and technology.
Cambridge United aspire to compete at the highest levels of English Football whilst operating a sustainable football club embedded within the heart of its community.
As a Club we have three main objectives which we aspire to achieve:
Creating Memories
We are a modern progressive community focused club run sustainably to create memorable moments on and off the pitch, which help engage and excite current and future generations.
Driving Standards
Through constant self-reflection and education, we seek to evolve both on and off the pitch, with a clear focus on raising our standards and levels of performance.
Improving Lives & Communities
With our players, staff, and fans at the heart of the Club, we seek to construct and enhance relationships between communities and use the power of sport to change lives.
The Mission
Cambridge United aspires to compete at the highest level of the English Football League, whilst operating a financially sustainable football club embedded within the heart of its community. We are custodians with
a collective responsibility to protect and enhance the Club for future generations.
The Vision
Creating memories
We engage current and future generations of supporters by creating memorable moments.
Driving standards & performance
We will evolve by driving standards and performance through self- reflection and education.
Enhancing lives
We are an inclusive Club that is United in Endeavour to enhance lives through the power of sport.
The Values
We engage positive and inspiring characters who are committed to serving and strengthening our community, by adopting our three key values.
Teamwork
We achieve more through working together than alone and are United in Endeavour.
Hard work
We are committed to learning and working towards our pursuit of excellence in everything we do.
Humility
We will celebrate each other’s successes and recognise that no individual is greater than the collective.
Why Cambridge United?
We believe that standing still in both football and business is not an option. We are on an exciting journey to reach the highest levels of English Football.
Recent investment into training facilities and the purchase of the Cledara Abbey Stadium which will soon be redeveloped, optimises our aspiration to grow with one of the world’s fastest developing cities where the rules of Association Football were created.
We pride ourselves on providing employees with an opportunity to succeed and value innovation, collaboration and personal growth. Most importantly we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment, underpinned by our motto to be ‘United in Endeavour’.
Role title: Coach Development Analyst
Department: Academy
Reports to: Head of Coach and Player Development
Location: Training Ground
Salary: Voluntary
Hours: One day a week, plus matchdays
Role summary
Cambridge United Academy is offering an exciting Coach Development Analyst Internship opportunity for individuals interested in developing skills across both coaching and performance analysis within a professional academy setting.
This role supports the coaching programme from U9 through to U18, using video, data, and match/training observations to inform coaching decisions and support player development. Interns will work across all phases (Foundation, Youth Development, and Professional Development) and will contribute to a modern, evidence-informed environment.
What you’ll gain?
• Experience working across all academy phases in a professional football environment
• Development of practical skills in coaching, video analysis, data collection, and football insight
• Exposure to the real-world application of analysis tools in player and coach development
• Deeper understanding of how data and video support individual learning and team performance
• Structured feedback and mentorship from experienced analysts and coaches
• Opportunities to build a portfolio of analysis work for future career opportunities
Key role outcomes
• Film and capture training sessions and matches across all academy age groups (U9–U18)
• Use video analysis tools (e.g. Veo, HUDL, Coach Paint) to tag key moments and extract relevant footage
• Assist the delivery of coaching sessions both at team and individual levels
• Support the creation of player development clips, learning reviews, and coach feedback tools
• Help coaching staff use analysis to inform session planning, match preparation, and individual development plans
• Organise and manage digital content libraries (video, stats, reports)
• Observe coaching delivery and reflect on the use of data in coaching practice
• Attend internal CPD events and contribute to multidisciplinary performance reviews
• Design a measuring and tracking tool to evaluate the effectiveness of our coaching methodology capturing both quantitative and qualitative data across key areas of impact
Employability statement
Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Safeguarding statement
Cambridge United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. For those positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with other safer recruitment checks. The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding training periodically.
Equality, Diversity & inclusion
Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and role applicants. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from
discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.
https://forms.office.com/e/WkrhMHMzzL
Academy Coach Analyst
Who we are
Cambridge United is a community focused football club woven into the fabric of a world-renowned city admired for its education, research, and technology.
Cambridge United aspire to compete at the highest levels of English Football whilst operating a sustainable football club embedded within the heart of its community.
As a Club we have three main objectives which we aspire to achieve:
Creating Memories
We are a modern progressive community focused club run sustainably to create memorable moments on and off the pitch, which help engage and excite current and future generations.
Driving Standards
Through constant self-reflection and education, we seek to evolve both on and off the pitch, with a clear focus on raising our standards and levels of performance.
Improving Lives & Communities
With our players, staff, and fans at the heart of the Club, we seek to construct and enhance relationships between communities and use the power of sport to change lives.
The Mission
Cambridge United aspires to compete at the highest level of the English Football League, whilst operating a financially sustainable football club embedded within the heart of its community. We are custodians with
a collective responsibility to protect and enhance the Club for future generations.
The Vision
Creating memories
We engage current and future generations of supporters by creating memorable moments.
Driving standards & performance
We will evolve by driving standards and performance through self- reflection and education.
Enhancing lives
We are an inclusive Club that is United in Endeavour to enhance lives through the power of sport.
The Values
We engage positive and inspiring characters who are committed to serving and strengthening our community, by adopting our three key values.
Teamwork
We achieve more through working together than alone and are United in Endeavour.
Hard work
We are committed to learning and working towards our pursuit of excellence in everything we do.
Humility
We will celebrate each other’s successes and recognise that no individual is greater than the collective.
Why Cambridge United?
We believe that standing still in both football and business is not an option. We are on an exciting journey to reach the highest levels of English Football.
Recent investment into training facilities and the purchase of the Cledara Abbey Stadium which will soon be redeveloped, optimises our aspiration to grow with one of the world’s fastest developing cities where the rules of Association Football were created.
We pride ourselves on providing employees with an opportunity to succeed and value innovation, collaboration and personal growth. Most importantly we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment, underpinned by our motto to be ‘United in Endeavour’.
Role title: Coach Development Analyst
Department: Academy
Reports to: Head of Coach and Player Development
Location: Training Ground
Salary: Voluntary
Hours: One day a week, plus matchdays
Role summary
Cambridge United Academy is offering an exciting Coach Development Analyst Internship opportunity for individuals interested in developing skills across both coaching and performance analysis within a professional academy setting.
This role supports the coaching programme from U9 through to U18, using video, data, and match/training observations to inform coaching decisions and support player development. Interns will work across all phases (Foundation, Youth Development, and Professional Development) and will contribute to a modern, evidence-informed environment.
What you’ll gain?
• Experience working across all academy phases in a professional football environment
• Development of practical skills in coaching, video analysis, data collection, and football insight
• Exposure to the real-world application of analysis tools in player and coach development
• Deeper understanding of how data and video support individual learning and team performance
• Structured feedback and mentorship from experienced analysts and coaches
• Opportunities to build a portfolio of analysis work for future career opportunities
Key role outcomes
• Film and capture training sessions and matches across all academy age groups (U9–U18)
• Use video analysis tools (e.g. Veo, HUDL, Coach Paint) to tag key moments and extract relevant footage
• Assist the delivery of coaching sessions both at team and individual levels
• Support the creation of player development clips, learning reviews, and coach feedback tools
• Help coaching staff use analysis to inform session planning, match preparation, and individual development plans
• Organise and manage digital content libraries (video, stats, reports)
• Observe coaching delivery and reflect on the use of data in coaching practice
• Attend internal CPD events and contribute to multidisciplinary performance reviews
• Design a measuring and tracking tool to evaluate the effectiveness of our coaching methodology capturing both quantitative and qualitative data across key areas of impact
Employability statement
Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Safeguarding statement
Cambridge United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. For those positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with other safer recruitment checks. The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding training periodically.
Equality, Diversity & inclusion
Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and role applicants. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from
discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.
https://forms.office.com/e/WkrhMHMzzL