Academy Kit Assistant

The Role

We are looking for an Academy Kit Assistant on a casual basis to support our PDP team and ensure the effective delivery of kit requirements for our players and colleagues.

In this vital role, you'll play a key part in offering day-to-day support across training sessions and fixtures, through maintaining the highest standards of kit and equipment presentation.

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Your day-to-day

• Assist with kit distribution - you will support with kit distribution on a day-to-day basis for our U17-U21 players, ensuring all have appropriate kit for daily activities
• Ensure excellent presentation - you'll oversee printing for match, training and staff kits and proudly maintain the highest standards of presentation
• Prepare for upcoming events - you'll organise the packing and preparing of all kit for home and away fixtures, tours and activities
• Champion operational efficiency - you will diligently maintain our stock inventory and ensure database is accurate
• Process kit orders - you will support our PDP Kit Coordinator with kit orders

What we are looking for

• Background in sports - you have experience working in youth development or in an elite sport environment
• Clean UK driving licence - you'll be able to transport yourself to various different locations
• Confident IT skills - you have excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and Teamworks
• Collaborative team player - you're a personable and enthusiastic individual with a competitive work ethic and you work efficiently as part of a team
• Best-in-class organisational skills - you possess an excellent ability to multi-task and are able to work at pace without compromising quality
• Foster honesty and integrity - you're a team player and a trusted and proud ambassador for our club
• Flexible mindset - you have a willingness to work weekends and evenings

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch. 

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a 'disabled person' according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Application Closing Date - Sunday 4th January 2026

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

Good luck

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