Kicks Lead Coach

Everton Football Club; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Everton in the Community is seeking a Kicks Lead Coach to work with the Kicks Senior Coordinator and Youth Inclusion Manager, delivering a programme across our Kicks sites. The role emphasizes female participation in sport and football, with additional youth and targeted support work for identified groups.

You will plan, deliver and evaluate football/sport sessions, lead after-school activities, support youth zones, and ensure sessions remain engaging and inclusive across Merseyside.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people who display challenging behaviour.
• Experience delivering in schools/educational settings.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and reporting requirements.
• Ability to plan and oversee youth/community initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate high quality football/sports sessions at venues across Merseyside.
• Lead after school sessions in targeted schools to inspire young people through sport.
• Support youth zones and small group work as required.
• Coordinate across venues to ensure sessions are engaging and inclusive.
• Complete risk assessments in collaboration with key personnel to tailor activities.

Skills

FA Level 2

UEFA C

School delivery experience

Youth work experience

Policy knowledge

Program planning

Calm under pressure

Behaviour management

Team player

Job description

Who are we:

Since 1988, Everton in the Community has become a dynamic force for good, harnessing the unifying power of football to drive social change and addressing societal challenges across Liverpool City Region. Supported by a team of over 130 full-time staff and over 200 volunteers, the independently governed and independently financed charity offers an extensive array of more than 60 programmes and initiatives that tackle a diverse range of social issues including health, employability, anti-social behaviour, crime, exploitation, education, dementia, and disability.

Everton in the Community stands firmly beside the most at-risk and most in need members of its local communities, but the needs of the city are ever-growing and ever-evolving and the official charity of Everton Football Club is committed to helping as many people as possible.

About the opportunity:

Everton in the Community is seeking to appoint a Kicks Lead Coach to work alongside the Kicks Senior Coordinator and Youth Inclusion Manager to, implement and deliver a programme of support across our Kicks sites. The role will focus on delivery to female participants across sport and football but will also include some youth and targeted support work to identified individuals and groups.

Our Youth Inclusion team, targets at risk and vulnerable young people aged 8-19 years old, At Kicks, our main aim is to give children, young people, and their families the support and opportunities to develop social skills, gain qualifications, improve health and well-being and have new experiences in a safe and friendly environment. We also aim to provide female participants with opportunities within football and sport raising aspirations of our children and young people, with a clear goal of them having a safe transition in to adulthood and reaching their full potential.

Other key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Kicks Senior Coordinator and Youth Inclusion Manager to ensure that young people are recruited, developed, engaged and monitored in line with Everton in the Community guidelines
• To plan, deliver and evaluate high quality football/sports sessions at venues across Merseyside
• To support with the delivery of activities at our youth zones (if required)
• To lead on after school sessions within targeted schools inspiring young people through sport
• To support small targeted group sessions to groups of young people
• To lead on our sports offer across evening venues ensuring that sessions are engaging and inclusive
• In consultation with key personnel complete risk assessments to determine the types of suitable activity for the young person to be involved in

Safeguarding

• To understand the Club’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines.
• To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to an Anti-bullying environment.
• Ensure Safeguarding and Healthy and Safety Processes are implemented in line with Everton in the Community guidelines

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an individual who has experience of working with young people who display challenging behaviour and have or are at risk of being criminally exploited.

Our successful candidate will also demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Level 2 FA Football Award or UEFA C
• Experience of delivering in schools and educational establishments
• Experience of working within a Youth Work setting
• Knowledge of policy and procedures relating to working with young people
• A track record planning, organising and overseeing youth/community led initiatives
• Ability to stay calm and make decisions in pressurised situations
• Ability to work with and handle young people who show challenging behaviour
• Ability to work as part of a team and pro-actively as an individual

The closing date of this advert is Friday 25th September 2026, however, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a substantial number of applications.

This position will be offered on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, 35 hours per week (working a maximum of 4 evenings per week between noon and 8pm) with the role being based across Goodison Park, EITC sites, schools, external delivery sites and any other venue deemed suitable by the Kicks programme and targeted support manager

Everton Family Safer Recruitment Practices

The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a requirement of our safer recruitment practices, this role will require an Enhanced DBS check or evidence that you are subscribed to the DBS Update Service information of which can be found here

This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including proof of eligibility to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful.

Equity & Inclusion

Everton Football Club is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage applications from groups that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people.

Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email- [e-mail]