Foundation Sports Coach – Harlequins Foundation

Harlequins; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Harlequins Foundation is seeking a part-time coach to join its Programmes team, delivering Move. Learn. Grow.

in primary and secondary schools across Merton, Croydon and Wandsworth. The role is flexitime, mostly Monday–Friday with occasional weekends, based at various South West London sites. Reporting to the Foundation Development Manager, you will help develop school partnerships and deliver nationally funded programmes such as Premiership Rugby Champions, Project Rugby, METTLE and SWITCH.

Qualifications

• NGB Level 2 coaching qualification required.
• At least one year’s sports coaching experience preferred.
• Driving licence preferred.
• Passionate about making a difference to young people in London.

Responsibilities

• Help coordinate and deliver the Move. Learn. Grow. primary school offer.
• Lead delivery of centrally funded programmes such as Premiership Rugby Champions, and support Project Rugby, METTLE, SWITCH and Hitz on Track.
• Build long-lasting relationships with local schools in the Foundation’s focus boroughs.
• Deliver high-quality sports coaching across Key Stages 1–5, including extra‑curricular sessions.
• Build links with grassroots clubs to support the move from school to club sport.
• Keep monitoring and evaluation systems up to date and support holiday programmes.

Skills

Sports coaching

Youth engagement

Education

NGB Level 2 coaching qualification

Job description

The Harlequins Foundation is looking for a coach to join its Programmes team, delivering schools programmes in primary and secondary schools in Merton, Croydon and Wandsworth.

The Role

Reporting to the Foundation Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing the Foundation’s primary school sports partnership offer, Move. Learn. Grow., and help deliver its own and nationally funded programmes, including Premiership Rugby Champions, Project Rugby, METTLE and SWITCH. This is a part-time, flexitime role, mainly Monday to Friday with occasional weekend shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Help coordinate and deliver the Move. Learn. Grow. primary school offer
• Lead delivery of centrally funded programmes such as Premiership Rugby Champions, and support Project Rugby, METTLE, SWITCH and Hitz on Track
• Build long-lasting relationships with local schools in the Foundation’s focus boroughs
• Deliver high-quality sports coaching across Key Stages 1–5, including extra‑curricular sessions
• Build links with grassroots clubs to support the move from school to club sport
• Keep monitoring and evaluation systems up to date and support holiday programmes

About You

• An NGB Level 2 coaching qualification in any sport (required)
• At least one year’s sports coaching experience (preferred)
• A driving licence (preferred)
• Passionate about making a difference to young people in London

Key Details

• Location: Various sites across South West London (in person)
• Contract: Freelance, temporary (part time, flexitime)
• Pay: £15–£18 per hour, depending on experience
• Closing date: 2 November 2026