Assistant Football Coach

Bath College; Cannock; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional education institution is looking for a coach to deliver quality sessions to under 18’s players. This role is part-time, with hours ranging from 3 to 7 a week. Responsibilities include coaching, ensuring player welfare, and planning sessions aligned with academy principles. The position offers 30 days paid holiday, a contributory pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

30 days paid holiday

Pension scheme

Continuing professional development

Private healthcare scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounted treatments at academy

Qualifications

• Football specific knowledge is essential.
• Must possess a Level 2 FA Coaching Qualification or equivalent.
• Strong written skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality coaching to under 18’s players.
• Ensure player welfare and safety.
• Assist with performance reviews on a termly basis.
• Plan and deliver effective sessions for the program.
• Support Academy open/trial days.

Skills

Football specific knowledge

Able to manage workload and meet deadlines

High attention to detail

Self-motivated and ability to work well unsupervised

Level 2 FA Coaching Qualification (or equivalent)

Excellent written skills with accuracy

Demonstrates honesty, integrity, reliability

Job description

Overview

Application Deadline: 18 October 2025

Department: SPO - Sport

Employment Type: Zero Hours

Location: Bath, England

Reporting To: Shaun Mullen

Compensation: £24,242 / year

Description: Zero hour contract. On average this would be between 3 - 7 hours a week, supporting and attending fixtures. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, organization, delivery, and review of sessions and games within our Bath College / Bath City football program. Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College. If you feel you can make a positive contribution, please complete the application form, detailing how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

Note: The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality coaching to our under 18’s age-group in accordance with the academy principles and games model, reporting to the Academy Head Coach.
• Ensure the welfare and safety of all academy players.
• Assist the Lead Coaches with the player IDP meetings, and performance reviews on a termly basis.
• Plan and deliver sessions effectively for the programme, aligned to the Academy principles and game model.
• Support Academy open / trial days, assessing and reporting on any players who attend.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Football specific knowledge.
• Able to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and ability to work well unsupervised.
• Level 2 FA Coaching Qualification (or equivalent)
• Excellent written skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity, reliability and the ability to ensure confidentiality at all times.

Staff Benefits

• Generous paid holiday entitlement of 30 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
• One Selfie Day per year
• Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government)
• Continuing Professional Development for all staff
• Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
• Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential short-term counselling and support service
• Eye sight test for eligible staff under Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations
• Flexible working requests and family-friendly policies
• Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
• Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock