Community Lead Coach BTEC

City Football Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent sports organization in Manchester seeks a BTEC Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of educational programs. The ideal candidate will manage recruitment, student progress, and attendance, while ensuring high standards and compliance with safeguarding protocols. Essential qualifications include a Level 2 Coaching Certificate and experience in educational environments. This role combines leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for nurturing talent in students and coaches.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage, and lead BTEC programmes or initiatives.
• Solid experience of working in and liaising with schools, colleges and educational stakeholders.
• Minimum Level 2 (UEFA C) Coaching Certificate in Football.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the BTEC programme by managing timetables and monitoring student attendance.
• Work closely with the Education Officer and partner colleges to align on goals and outcomes.
• Ensure CITC’s Safeguarding policy is embedded at the highest standard.

Skills

Managing BTEC programmes

Coaching within BTEC programmes

Delivering high-quality coaching sessions

Working with schools and colleges

Data Management and Reporting

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Team-working abilities

Education

Minimum Level 2 (UEFA C) Coaching Certificate in Football

Educated to degree level in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Closing Date for Application: 22nd February 2026

Purpose

Established in 1986, City in the Community is Manchester City’s official charity. We support people across Manchester by empowering healthier lives through football. Our programmes place physical and mental wellbeing at their core, whilst also creating healthy futures and healthy communities.

The purpose of the role is to oversee the delivery of the BTEC programme, managing recruitment, student progress, attendance and the matchday programme, while leading a team of coaches. The role includes ensuring effective use of CITC facilities, mentoring delivery staff, and fostering a supportive environment for both coaches and students to achieve high standards of performance and development.

Accountabilities

• Lead the delivery of the BTEC programme by managing timetables, monitoring student attendance, punctuality, and behaviour, and overseeing the matchday programme to ensure high standards and safeguarding compliance.
• Work closely with the Education Officer – BTEC, partner colleges, and educational stakeholders to align on goals, KPIs, and outcomes. Develop and maintain strong partnerships to support innovative curriculum delivery and programme success, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
• Lead the recruitment strategy, including organising events, supporting out-of-hours events, liaising with schools, and developing promotional materials to enhance visibility and participation.
• Collaborate with partner colleges to enhance and innovate the curriculum, ensuring it meets the needs of students and stakeholders while maintaining high-quality delivery.
• Deliver and cover BTEC and other 11+ sessions when needed, ensuring a consistent and high-quality experience for learners.
• Ensuring that CITC’s Safeguarding policy and procedures are embedded to the highest standard across the team. Work to ensure that safeguarding practices and principles are adhered to, ensuring our legal and moral obligations towards the framework.
• Ensure that all CITC and CFG policies and procedures are adhered to across the team, escalating any breaches as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Proven ability to manage, and lead BTEC programmes or initiatives
• In-depth understanding of coaching within BTEC programmes
• Experience of planning and delivering high quality coaching sessions and syllabus which are challenging and inclusive to the needs of the group.
• Solid experience of working in and liaising with schools, colleges and educational stakeholders
• Experience and knowledge of working within a brand environment and understanding the responsibilities that are associated with representing a Premier League Football Club
• Experience with Data Management and Reporting
• Minimum Level 2 (UEFA C) Coaching Certificate in Football
• Competent across Microsoft office
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Creative and passionate about continuous improvement
• Excellent organisational skills
• Resilient and adaptable to change
• Excellent and inclusive team-working abilities
• Full driving license

Desirable

• Educated to degree level in a relevant field (Education, Sports, Coaching)
• Coaching Level 2 qualification in one other relevant sport
• Level 3 (UEFA B) Coaching Certificate in Football
• Remote line management
• Presentation skills
• Understanding of City in the Community Foundation and its projects
• Knowledge of higher/further education pathways
• Experience of managing a team
• Budget management and reporting
• Mentoring qualification or proven experience of mentoring students
• Experience of building relationships with external organisations and maintaining internal partnerships

City Football Group 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 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.

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.