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Player Status Administrator (Agents) - 9-Month Fixed-Term Contract
The FA
The Football Association is the governing body of association football in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
Job Posted- 2 Apr 2026
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 10 Apr 2026
Be part of the team at the heart of English football
The FA is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate football specialist to join us as a Player Status Administrator. In this pivotal role, you'll support the registration and regulation of Football Agents, review club submissions involving player registrations, and help ensure full compliance with FA Regulations. You'll also play a key role in managing declarations of payments made by clubs in relation to player registrations, keeping the game running smoothly and transparently.
This role is a 9-month fixed-term maternity leave contract, concluding at the end of January 2027.
What will you be doing?
- To be a key point of contact for other national associations, FIFA, clubs and agents on all football agent regulatory matters.
- Support the team in responding to all queries relating to Football Agents, including from agents, players and clubs.
- Review payment declarations entered by clubs for international transfer payments and agent fees.
- Support the Player Status team with updates to the Agents Portal.
- Assist the Player Status Team with the collection and review of data for the publication of agent transactions and fees.
- To identify and, where appropriate, investigate, or assist with the investigation of, potential breaches of FA and/or FIFA Regulations relating to Football Agent activities.
- Assist with other tasks as directed by the Head of Player Status and Competitions or Senior Player Status Manager.
- Process applications from clubs for sanctioning of international matches.
- Respond to applications for FIFA Match Agents.
- Support the Player Status team at times when the role requires work outside of the usual business hours.
- Execute additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.
- As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
What are we looking for?
Essential for the role:
- A high level of organisational and administrative skills.
- The ability to work to regular and frequent deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent IT skills, particularly MS Excel.
- A high level of communication skills.
- An Excellent telephone manner.
- Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to the demands of the wider Department and Division.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to cope under pressure and with a positive disposition and willingness to help others.
Beneficial to have:
- Experience of working within a football club or football organisation.
- Knowledge of domestic and worldwide football.
- Experience in data analysis.
What's in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles. To achieve this, we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire, which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.
How to Apply
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