Education & Football Programme Coordinator

Athletic Football Group UK; Brackley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare

Employee discount

Employee mentoring programme

On-site parking

Job summary

Athletic Football Group UK is seeking an Education & Football Programme Coordinator to join our growing team. You will support teaching and learning in college classrooms, deliver football training, coach teams, and help grow our youth and college football programmes.

You'll engage with students, parents and staff, organise events, recruit players, and run holiday camps across Brackley and Oxford. A UEFA C License and school/college experience are preferred. Full-time role with balanced hours.

Qualifications

• UEFA C License required or desirable.
• Experience coaching at school/college level preferred.
• Experience in education or youth sport environments.
• Driver’s license / ability to drive minibus is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning within college classrooms alongside a lead teacher.
• Deliver football training sessions and coach teams for college and youth programmes.
• Help recruit players and grow football programmes across college and community.
• Organise events, communicate with parents and players, and run holiday camps.

Skills

UEFA C License

Team coaching experience

Education experience

Driving minibus (optional)

Education

Education or school/college setting experience

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised, and motivated Education & Football Programme Coordinator to join our growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about developing young people both in the classroom and on the football pitch. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting students academically while leading and growing our football provision across our college and community programmes.

No two days are the same. You'll have the opportunity to teach, coach, lead programmes, organise events, build relationships with parents and players and help shape the future of our football pathway.

Whether you're an experienced coach looking to move into education / leadership or someone with teaching experience who has a passion for football, we'd love to hear from you.

Commitment:

• This role is 52 weeks per year
• Rarely overtime/work on weekends.
• There is evening work twice a week
• Work is across Brackley and Oxford. Must be able to access both sites across a day if required.
• Most work is between 8am-4pm. (Good work/life balance for this industry)

The Role

As our Education & Football Programme Coordinator, you will:

Education

• Support teaching and learning within college classrooms alongside a lead teacher.
• Deliver small-group interventions and provide academic support to students.
• Help create a positive learning environment that enables students to succeed.

College Football Programme

• Plan and deliver training sessions for college football teams.
• Coach teams during fixtures and tournaments.
• Support the development and progression of student-athletes.
• Assist with player recruitment and football programme growth.

Youth Football Programme

You will support the operations of the day-to-day running of our youth football programmes, including development centres and our grassroots football club.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing player registrations and communications.
• Responding to parent enquiries.
• Recruiting players and supporting programme growth.
• Helping develop new opportunities and pathways for young players.
• Run and manage holiday camps

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about developing young people.
• Organised and able to manage multiple responsibilities.
• A confident communicator with students, parents and colleagues.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Positive, enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Comfortable taking ownership of projects and making decisions.
• A team player with a genuine passion for football and education.
• UEFA C License
• Education Experience - Working in a school/college setting
• Team Coaching Experience - Worked in grassroots / community football
• Drive a minibus - Or willing to.

Desirable

• UEFA B License
• Experience working with young people in education or sport.
• Teaching experience.
• A full UK driving licence

What We Offer

This role offers far more than just coaching or teaching.

You'll receive:

• Comprehensive on-the-job training with ongoing support and development.
• 6.5 weeks of annual leave each year.
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on young people's education and sporting development.
• A varied role where every day is different.
• Opportunities to develop professionally within education, coaching and programme management.
• A supportive team environment with room to grow your career.

Why Join Us?

We're building something exciting.

Our aim is to create an outstanding environment where young people can thrive academically, personally and athletically. We believe in giving staff responsibility, trust and the freedom to innovate.

If you're someone who enjoys taking ownership, building programmes and making a real difference in young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £22,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person