The Football Club is currently welcoming applications for the role of Professional Development Phase Coach / Youth Team Manager at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
Ideally the candidate will have experience as a professional footballer and/or within the development of young professional players. The following qualifications are also required:
UEFA `A` Licence
Advanced Youth Award
Enhanced DB
EFAiF
The full job specification can be downloaded here.
Joe Dunne, who will be leaving his role shortly after over a year in the job, said: "A new opportunity has presented itself and it's another opportunity for me to learn about younger players at a different level and how to understand how they work, and how they play.
"It's very tough, having been here for over a year at a place I have complete admiration for and I have seen how hard people work here. I have seen how honest people are here; I have seen ownership at a very high level who want so much for the club - I see that from the inside.
"They [the successful applicant] are inheriting an academy where the principles of hard work, honesty and understanding the badge you play for is very important. Coaches are developing and learning the game, we have very hardworking people behind the scenes.
"Bryan Bull has been here a long time and understands what it takes for players to make the first-team. Mark Patterson is Head of Coaching, he is again experienced and understands how to help the coaches.
"The players I have become very attached to; I am an emotional coach and I have made some fantastic connections with the group. They are great lads; I have tried to bring understanding of what the club means, what the divisions means and the work ethic and principles that are needed.
"A new coach has a great opportunity now to test themselves and work with a great team of people at youth and first-team level. The relationship with the Kent clubs is excellent and the recruitment department have close contacts and are able to give young players an opportunity to go out on loan at a younger age which has been fantastic.
"It's a great challenge for anybody."
Application deadline: 5pm on Friday January 16th, 2026
To apply for the role please click here.
