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Vacancies
We are always looking for people to join our team!
We have a large and varied workforce, comprising of paid and volunteer roles in our central team, our Pathways and Performance directorate, and in our regional teams.
For general enquiries please complete our application form - or email crystal.ravenscroft@englandtouch.org.uk.
Specific vacancies are listed below, with the relevant application information.
Workforce
Our workforce keep the organisation moving forward - setting our goals, delivering our core business functions, and supporting the rest of the workforce.
To ensure ETA events run smoothly, we’re looking for a number of people to help coordinate the referee team.
These roles will lead in the recruitment, appointment and allocation of referees at ETA tournaments - and should expect to be the lead ref at a number of events each season.
For more information (including the role description), click here. To apply, click here.
We will review all applications on 6 April, and will then confirm next steps.
We want to shout about our amazing referees, and encourage people to pick up a whistle.
We’re looking for someone to run referee focussed social media channels. While referee experience would be beneficial, we mostly need help telling our stories. This role will work closely with our digital marketing team.
For more information (including a role description) click here. To apply, click here.
We will review all applications on 6 April, and will then confirm next steps.
We're looking for someone to manage the managers, and organise the organisers.
This role manages the team of Referee Events Coordinators, and connects with the Head of Referee Development and ETA’s Events Manager to ensure active referees are informed, supported and developed.
The full role description is here, and click here to apply.
We will review all applications on 6 April, and will then confirm next steps.
Performance
Each year we train and develop youth, opens, seniors, and masters squads, to prepare teams for international competitions.
Our performance function is fully supported by coaches and analysts, a performance support team, and operations and logistics leads.
We're looking for Team Operations Managers to join our performance squads
This role is one of the most rewarding we have - successful candidates will work as part of the Logistics function, but be partnered with a performance team’s coaching unit, to manage and organise one of our performance squads throughout our 2026 Euros campaigns.
Roles are available for youth, opens, seniors and masters squads. Successful candidates will need to be available to attend at least two training camps, and the relevant tour, for their team. They will also be DBS and reference checked (unless the ETA already has these). A full recruitment pack, including the role profile, is here.
As the campaign has started, we’re looking to appoint the right people as soon as they are available, so encourage you to complete the Team Manager application form.
If you’re not currently available please let us know (via the application form) and we will follow up with you at a later date.
England Touch Association have created a new role to lead the development and operational delivery of high-quality coaching programmes across the Pathways and Performance directorate. This includes establishing a national coaching framework, supporting coach education and mentoring, selecting and placing coaches within the performance teams (as a part of the Pathways & Performance Leadership Team) and aligning coaching with performance pathways and participation growth objectives.
The role will also champion coaching excellence from community to elite levels.
To apply:
- Review the full recruitment pack (including the role description and application information), here
- Email your CV and any covering documentation to crystal.ravenscroft@englandtouch.org.uk
- Complete England Touch’s Voluntary Role Application Form
There is no closing date for applications; we will keep this vacancy open until we have found the right person - but will also close this vacancy when we have found them. Please do not delay submitting your application.
For more information, contact Crystal Ravenscroft, Head of Organisational Development (crystal.ravenscroft@englandtouch.org.uk) or Vince Mayne, Chief Executive Officer (vince.mayne@englandtouch.org.uk)
We’re looking for an experienced referee coach / assessor to design and implement a blended development programme for L4/L5 referees.
This role picks up the development pathway from Regional Leads / the Referee Courses Manager, and will be driving this new initiative for England Touch, aimed at ensuring our referees are prepared to officiate at the highest levels of the domestic and international game.
The recruitment pack (including the role description) is here, and please go here to submit your application.
We will review all applications on 6 April, and will then confirm next steps.
Pathways
We invest in and develop our players, coaches and referees.
We also connect with our regional teams to grow our membership, support all participants, and ensure we have a fun and welcoming place for everyone to compete.
England Touch have partnered with Try Sports to deliver touch in schools, and to support our youth development.
If you're interested in supporting 2026 (dates below), complete their application form.
Schools Touch Championships 2026
- 29 April: North
- 1 May: Midlands
- 6 May: South West
- 8 May: South East
- 26 June: Finals
