Football Coach

SW Performance Coaching; Markfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

SW Performance Coaching is seeking a confident Football Coach to deliver high-quality sessions on Saturdays. You will plan and run engaging sessions, ensuring a safe, positive and inclusive environment for children.

The role requires FA coaching qualifications (Level 2), First Aid and Safeguarding credentials, and you must be able to travel to LE67 with your own transport. DBS checked or willingness to obtain is essential; self-employment status is desired.

Qualifications

• FA Level 2 Football Coaching Qualification (minimum FA Level 1)
• First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain one)
• Safeguarding Children qualification (or willingness to obtain one)
• Confident running sessions independently
• Previous experience coaching children (preferred)
• Must have own transport to travel to LE67
• Valid Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
• Appropriate self-employed status (or willingness to register)

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging football coaching sessions
• Lead weekly Saturday morning sessions
• Ensure safeguarding, welfare, and health & safety standards are met
• Set up and pack away equipment
• Communicate professionally with parents, children, and staff

Skills

Coaching

First Aid

Safeguarding

Independent session delivery

Child coaching experience

Education

Certificate in Coaching Football

First Aid Certification

Safeguarding Certification

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Overview
SW Performance Coaching is seeking a confident and reliable Football Coach to deliver high-quality football sessions. You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging sessions independently while creating a safe, positive, and inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging football coaching sessions
• Lead weekly Saturday morning sessions
• Ensure safeguarding, welfare, and health & safety standards are met
• Set up and pack away equipment
• Communicate professionally with parents, children, and staff

Essential Requirements

• FA Level 2 Football Coaching Qualification (minimum FA Level 1)
• First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain one)
• Safeguarding Children qualification (or willingness to obtain one)
• Confident running sessions independently
• Previous experience coaching children (preferred)
• Must have own transport to travel to LE67
• Valid Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
• Appropriate self-employed status (or willingness to register)

Desirable

• Additional coaching or sports-related qualifications

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay based on qualifications and experience.
• Support and mentoring from a UEFA qualified coaches.
• Opportunities for continued professional development.
• Optional opportunities to coach at our school holiday camps.
• Potential additional coaching hours across our other venues, including school programmes, community football sessions and individual coaching.
• A supportive and growing coaching team.

Additional coaching opportunities are optional and subject to availability. The primary commitment for this role is Saturday mornings, 9:00am-10:00am.

Pay: £10.85-£15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1.0 per week

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Football coaching: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Certificate in Coaching Football (required)
• First Aid Certification (required)
• Safeguarding Certification (required)
• Enhanced DBS (required)

Work Location: In person