BTEC Football Coach (8 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Manchester United; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive scheme

25 days annual leave

EV scheme

Health cash plan

Wellness resources

Exclusive discounts

Gym facilities

Enhanced family leave benefits

Career development opportunities

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Manchester United Foundation seeks a BTEC Football Coach for an eight-month fixed term contract based in Derry. You will deliver daily football coaching to pupils, mentor students, and support outreach activities with St Josephs High School, including travel to Manchester if required.

You will work within the Outreach Team to engage young people, progress them towards employment, and help deliver qualification activities under the Foundation’s guidelines and data collection standards.

Qualifications

• Safeguard the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support Outreach objectives.
• Uphold the Foundation and Club safeguarding policies (GDPR-compliant).
• Ensure timely data collection and evidence for case studies and funding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily, timetabled football coaching sessions suitable for students’ age and ability.
• Create and provide a coaching pack showing student development and related activities.
• Mentor designated student athletes to boost personal development and career awareness in football.
• Support match day activities as directed by the Outreach Manager.
• Maintain records and gather evidence to support funding conditions and monitoring.

Job description

BTEC Football Coach (8 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Application Deadline: 23 November 2026

Department: Manchester United Foundation

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Derry

Description

Manchester United Foundation believes every young person should feel empowered to achieve their goals and uses the power of football and Manchester United to support young people to make positive choices in their live.

This role is within the Outreach Team with the aim of using the power of Manchester United Foundation and Club to engage, inspire and progress young people closer to employment.

The role specifically works within the partnership with St Josephs to deliver inspirational Manchester United Foundation programmes to their pupils including the management of the team based from St Josephs High School (Derry/Londonderry). This job role may require some travel to Manchester.

Key Responsibilities

• To deliver daily, timetabled football coaching sessions appropriate to the age and ability of the student athletes
• Develop, maintain and make available at all time a coaching pack which highlights the development of student athletes and related programmes/sessions/activities
• Act as a mentor to a designated group of student athletes in order to foster personal development, confidence and knowledge of the football/sports industries and its employment opportunities
• Support competitive match day activities as directed by the Outreach Manager
• As directed by the Football development Coordinator, maintain registers, collect all relevant data, information, and evidence of good practice to support funding conditions and for the formulation of case studies.
• To complete risk assessments to ensure a safe and healthy working environment at all times in accordance with Manchester United Foundation and Manchester United Football Club’s policies
• As directed by the Outreach Manager, attend seminars, networking events and exhibitions relevant to the role, proactively using the information and learning to influence current and future partner school programmes and activities.
• To ensure that the Foundation’s code of conduct is upheld in all activities, delivery and physical appearance.
• Demonstrate programme value & impact.
• NPS Rating over 60
• Tracked improvement the programme has had on individuals learning and achievement
• Support the delivery of qualifications within the department

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children and adults at risk.
• Build strong and effective partnerships within the parent club, internally and with all external partners for the betterment of the Foundation as a whole, and to support the Outreach Team objectives.
• Uphold and promote the Foundation’s Safeguarding policy working in conjunction with Manchester United FC’s safeguarding team.
• Complete risk assessments to always ensure a safe and healthy working environment in accordance with Manchester United Foundation and Manchester United FC’s policies.
• Ensure the timely collection of data, information and the formation of evidence demonstrating good practice/case studies for the purposes of supporting communication strategies and for monitoring and evaluation. This will be in line with company, as well as national data protection legislation, guidelines and policies including GDPR.
• Raise the profile and awareness of the St Josephs programme both internally and externally.

What we offer

At Manchester United, we recognise that our people are at the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a range of rewards designed to support your professional and personal well-being:

• Annual Incentive Scheme to reward your dedication and hard work
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus and cycle to work scheme
• Health Cash Plan: Supporting you with your everyday healthcare needs
• Wellness Support with access to mental health resources, digital health checks, and & nutritionists through Aviva Digicare+ Workplace
• Exclusive Discounts through our United Rewards platform, giving you access to exclusive deals from the club and partners
• Gym Facilities in our onsite locations and opportunities for regular social events and team-building activities
• Enhanced family Leave Benefits and policies
• Enhanced Career Development with access to professional learning platforms like LinkedIn Learning, and internal training programs
• A Supportive Work Environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion, and individual growth