Contract type: Worker Contract
Hours: Casual, weekends, and unsociable hours required
Location: Regional-based and may involve travel to a central location for National Tournaments
The Premier League are looking to source new Games Programme Workers to add to the current pool due to the increase in the number of Games Programme duties and events. The role of a Games Programme Worker is to provide support for the delivery of the Academy Games Programme and to support the values of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP). The Games Programme Workers are responsible for the management and delivery of events, as well as Games Programme match monitoring and reporting. The Worker will work on a wide variety of tournaments, events and fixtures across all Academy age groups from U9s-U23s.
Who we are
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.
We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.
The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
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On-site assessment – using the site risk assessment, the Worker will be responsible for checking the venue and equipment to be used (goal posts, surface, etc) and to highlight any risks identified, both via the pre-event risk assessment and via the on-site assessment.
- Co-ordinate the day – using the pre-event literature, the Worker will be responsible for delivering a pre-event briefing to event participants and any venue staff, and ensuring that games are played as per schedule.
- Workers may be required to help coordinate off-field activities, e.g. facilitating workshops, opening ceremonies & educational delivery support.
- Pitch Management – Ensuring all kit and equipment is available for matches and it is in a safe condition for team use, ensuring pitches are set up & match timings go as planned.
- Recording of results from matches, using digital tournament management software.
- Referee liaison – a team of referees will be on site at each event. The Worker will be responsible for briefing the lead referee and ensuring they are aware of the rules and schedule for the day/event.
- Provide feedback post-event to the Premier League.
- The Worker will also be required to attend Fixtures as a Games Programme Match Monitor. This role is observational and report-based.
In addition, the Games Programme Workers team will help to provide assistance in the delivery of the residential tournament programme. Worker duties at a residential event include but are not limited to:
- Hotel Liaison – working with hotel staff to ensure hotel operations go as planned and to assist with any queries on site.
- Team Liaison – working with teams, including international teams and ensuring they are on schedule and providing the team with assistance where required
- Site Operations – liaising with the site/venue staff and be the point of contact for site operations.
- Event registrations – assist with spectator entry and any queries.
- Finals presentations – help with the set-up of the trophy presentation.
- De-rig – work with the team to remove event equipment & rigging post-event.
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Events Support/Production Experience.
- Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing environments.
- Experience of working with children and adults at risk and/or knowledge and understanding of issues that affect their safety and wellbeing.
- Strong communication skills.
- Emergency First Aid Trained is desired but not required.
- Safeguarding Children Certificate is desired but not required.
- Foreign Language Speaker is desired but not required.
Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.
To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is 10 August 2026.
We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact [email protected].
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.
We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.
The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
