Community Engagement Coach

Huddersfield Town Foundation; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Huddersfield seeks a Community Engagement Coach to support charitable programmes for local young people and adults at risk. The role requires strong planning and delivery skills, and passionate engagement with the community to enhance wellbeing through various initiatives. The ideal candidate will manage a team of Casual Community Coaches while embedding values in all programmes. A commitment to the Foundation’s mission and resilience to adapt to challenges are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Well-organised with planning and delivering skills.
• Experience in community engagement or similar fields is a plus.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate programmes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of charitable programmes and initiatives.
• Capture qualitative and quantitative data for monitoring.
• Manage Casual Community Coaches on the Premier League Kicks programme.

Skills

Ability to plan and deliver engaging sessions

Passionate about working with young people

Organizational skills

Job description

Community Engagement Coach

Reports to: Community Engagement Manager

Salary: From £24,000, depending on experience and skills.

Working pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week.

Department/Location: The Huddersfield Town Foundation, Leeds Road Sports Complex.

Responsibility: Casual Community Coaches.

Employment type: Permanent.

We are seeking a purpose‑driven Community Engagement Coach to support the delivery of the Foundation’s charitable programmes across Community Engagement.

This role is key in supporting young people and adults at risk in Kirklees—ensuring our community can GROW through learning and opportunity, BELONG through connection and inclusion, and THRIVE through improved wellbeing.

The post holder will deliver activities on the Foundation’s Premier League Inspires and Premier League Kicks programmes, embedding our Terrier Spirit values in everything we do. They will also deliver across a variety of projects within the Foundation’s Community & Connection Pillar, including but not limited to: GOALS (Gain Opportunities and Life Skills) in HMP New Hall, Care Leavers Football, Twinning Project, GOALS in the Community, Million Hours and PEAK (Positive Engagement Against Knives). Community Engagement Coaches will capture qualitative and quantitative data relevant to the programme and its monitoring and evaluation requirements, through agreed processes with the Community Engagement Manager, who will be the post‑holder’s line manager.

The post holder must be well‑organised with the ability to plan and deliver engaging and impactful sessions and interventions that are relevant to the participants and the overarching aims of the Foundation’s Community & Connection Pillar projects. They must be passionate about working with young people and adults at risk to realise their potential.

The post holder will also have line management responsibility of Casual Community Coaches working on the Premier League Kicks programme.

With a team of 26 staff and a turnover of £1.2m, the Foundation is entering a new chapter. The Board has ambitious plans, and we need resilient, imaginative, and values‑led team members to help us deliver on our mission to empower OUR TOWN to thrive.

Application Process

To apply, please create an account in our online application portal and complete all associated questions in full. The portal is accessible via the link on our careers website: https://careers.htafcfoundation.com/

Closing Date

Friday 2 January 2026, although we will review applications as they come in and reserve the right to close this vacancy before this time should we find the right candidate. We advise you to therefore apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Selection Event

The selection event is likely to take place in the week commencing Monday 5 January 2026.

Outcome Notification

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application, whether they are invited to attend interview, or not.

Recruitment Pack

Please view our recruitment pack for full details on the role.