Ted Smith is responsible for planning and delivering the U18 scholar education programme at the Liverpool FC Academy in Kirkby.

Ted is also the coordinator of the sporting excellence professional apprenticeship that all U18 players undertake as an integral part of their scholarship programme.

In addition to this, he works alongside Academy education manager Caitlin Hawkins to design and implement a life skills and personal development curriculum that seeks to develop our players both holistically and professionally.​​​​​​

Ted studied sports coaching development at Liverpool John Moores University before completing his PGCE teacher training at the University of Chester.

Prior to commencing this role, Ted spent eight years as a PE teacher in a large Merseyside high school.

Alongside his full-time teaching role, he has been an Academy coach at the club since 2015 and continues in this position alongside his post as U18 education officer.