Player Development Casual Coach

Watford FC Community Sports & Education Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading sports charity in the UK is seeking a Player Development Casual Coach to deliver football initiatives to young players. Responsibilities include providing quality coaching, ensuring tailored approaches, and fostering relationships with local clubs. Ideal candidates will have a Level 1 Coaching Certificate and experience in coaching young athletes. Join us to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Friendly working environment

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football.
• In-date First Aid and Safeguarding Qualifications.
• Experience delivering high quality sessions to advanced players.
• Good organization and flexible approach required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality football sessions.
• Tailor coaching to individual player needs.
• Build relationships with local clubs and players.

Skills

Coaching Football

First Aid

Organisational Skills

Problem-solving Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Minimum Level 1 Coaching Certificate

In-date First Aid Qualification

In-date Safeguarding Qualification

FA Level 2 (UEFA C) Certificate (preferred)

Job description

Watford Football Club’s Community Sports and Education Trust is a registered charity that has been proudly supporting people and communities for over thirty years, as originally established by Graham Taylor OBE and Sir Elton John. We continue this legacy today by engaging people of all ages and backgrounds through high-quality community-based initiatives and services.

Player Development Casual Coach

Hourly rate: L1 : £12.25, L2 : £13.50, L3 : £16.00

Location: Hertfordshire & Harrow

Hours: Monday 6-9pm

Contract type: Casual / Zero-hour contract

Closing date: 21 December 2025

Interview date: TBC on review of application

Summary of Your Role

Are you a passionate team player who wants to make a positive difference through football? Look no further and apply to join our Player Development team to deliver on our Player Development Centre in Hertfordshire. You will be key to educating & developing boys & girls around how to develop as a footballer & as a person.

Your key responsibilities, but not limited to :

• Providing high quality football delivery to local talented male and female grassroots football players in line with projects values and structure.
• Ensuring that coaching sessions delivered are in line with the FA Four Corner Model & our PDC coaching syllabus.
• Ensuring you tailor your coaching approach / style to fit the individual needs for each player.
• Ensuring the team provides high quality provision to all players.
• Liaising with the joint Advanced PDC Head Coaches to build new & existing relationships with local grassroots football clubs and / or players.

You must have :

• Minimum level 1 / (Certificate) in Coaching Football
• In-date First Aid and Safeguarding Qualifications
• Experience of delivering high quality football sessions to ‘advanced’ Grassroots players.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Good organisation and problem-solving skills
• Flexible approach to working evenings, weekends, and commitment to fixtures during half terms.
• Understanding of the Trust commitment to EDI & Safeguarding.

You ideally would have :

• FA Level 2 (UEFA C) Certificate in Coaching Football or currently enrolled on a Level Two (UEFA C) Course.
• Experience working within a professional football clubs community trust / foundation within football development / coaching.
• Experience of writing individual development plans.
• FA Talent ID Level 1

About us :

We are a well-established and forward-looking charity with a long and highly regarded record of delivering a broad range of community-based activities and services. The Trust has a clear vision ‘One goal – healthier, happier, stronger communities’ - and our aim is to ‘Expand the Watford FC family by providing opportunities in Hertfordshire and London to enrich people’s lives, create special memories and enable positive futures’.

Our work focuses on the key themes of; Football & Education, Health & Wellbeing, Social Inclusion, enhanced by community facilities and underpinned by our promise to deliver accessible opportunities.

We are a values-based and vision-driven charity, who put our people and our beneficiaries at the heart of everything we do and why we do it.

Benefits of Working for Us

• Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside colleagues who are determined to utilise the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.
• Friendly working environment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Investors in People accreditation
• Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities
• Flexible working environment
• Staff kit

Our Commitment to You

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) :

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding :

We provide a safe and secure environment for all. We believe Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & adults is everyone responsibility. Everyone in the organisation has a role to play, to ensure that Trust policies, procedures and practices in regard to safeguarding are followed.

Application Process :

If you meet the initial qualifying criteria, you will be sent a link to our application form to complete and move your application to the next stage of the process.

If you require any further information or wish to discuss the opportunity, please contact [e-mail]