Casual Regional Centre Coach

Southampton Football Club; Greater London; On-site; GBP 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

Learning opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Southampton Football Club is seeking a skilled football coach to work with 12 to 16-year-olds at our South East Regional Centre in London. You will coach and develop players, monitoring progress to help them reach elite academy standards.

Applicants should hold UEFA B License (or be working towards it) and FA Youth Modules, with excellent communication and IT skills. Flexible hours and a competitive hourly rate are offered, with safeguarding commitments in place.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching foundation and/or Youth Development age players.
• UEFA B License (or working towards) and FA Youth Modules.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills; competent IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop young players, preparing them for elite academy level football.
• Monitor and assess players to maximise potential.
• Support programme delivery across foundation and youth development phases.

Skills

Youth coaching

Communication

Organisational skills

IT skills

Education

UEFA B License (or working towards)

FA Youth Modules

Job description

Be part of our journey…

Location: London Assessment Centre

Hours: As and when required

Contract Type: Casual

Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Childs Barred List

What is the role?

We are looking for a skilled football coach within the South East to work with our 12 to 16 age group at our South East Regional Centre based at Westway Sports Centre in London

What will you be doing?

You will coach and develop young players, preparing them for elite academy level football in the foundation phase and youth development phase, including maximising the opportunities of young players to reach their full potential. This will be done by monitoring and assessing the players.

Is this you?

You will be qualified to the relevant level and will have experience working with junior players within the Foundation or Youth Development phase.

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of working with foundation and or Youth Development age players.
• UEFA B License (or working towards).
• Age-appropriate FA certification (FA Youth Modules).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Competent IT skills

Desirable Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of working with a variety of schoolboy age groups.
• Experience of coordinating coaches and football development centres.
• Experience of working within professional football at junior/ youth level.
• Driving licence

How this benefits you…

• If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;
• Competitive hourly rate
• Flexible hours
• Learning & development opportunities
• Collaborative & inclusive working culture

The closing date for this role is 09 October 2026.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received.

* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect everyone to share this commitment.

You will be required to adhere to all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and to ensure that Southampton Football Club is free from discrimination and harassment.

The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality.

You will play an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination‑free environment that ensures fair access to opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.

About Us

POTENTIAL INTO EXCELLENCE

Southampton Football Club is part of St. Mary’s Football Group, which also includes the affiliated registered charity – the Saints Foundation. We look for people with integrity, compassion and support for those around them; people who take pride in what they do with an honest approach, who embrace a challenge while also being accountable for their decisions; people who have the energy and passion to bring an innovative approach to their role and strive to be different from the rest; people with the aspiration to lead the way and become an example to others. Within the walls of St. Mary’s Stadium, Staplewood Campus, the Bath Academy and our other sites and development centres across the South of England, you’ll be given the platform to work in a vibrant, intelligent and challenging environment with the potential to develop and become the best at what you do. We don’t stand still, we are constantly moving forward. Be part of it…

Equal Opportunities

Southampton Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We have the Disability Confident Award, which we pride ourselves on with regard to the commitment to employing disabled people and judging people on their abilities alone.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. We make a commitment to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.

Southampton Football Club is an Equal Opportunities Employer Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Southampton Football Club recognises that the safety and protection of those children and young people in day to day contact with the Club is paramount. We are committed to creating a safe culture for all. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.

Southampton Football Club is committed to protecting the privacy and security of every applicant’s personal information. Please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice and Group Privacy & Data Protection Policy on our main careers page for further information.