Seasonal Football Coach

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

Job summary

A dynamic community charity is seeking a Seasonal Coach to deliver football sessions during school holidays. The role involves planning engaging activities for children and ensuring a safe and fun environment. Ideal candidates should have a coaching qualification, experience with youth, and possess strong organizational skills. This role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working environment

Training and development opportunities

Staff kit

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 1 certificate in Coaching Football required.
• In-date First Aid and Safeguarding Qualifications are mandatory.
• Experience working with children and young people is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging football sessions.
• Maintain enthusiasm and adaptability.
• Ensure a safe learning environment for participants.

Skills

Coaching Football

Working with children and young people

Problem-solving skills

Energetic personality

Education

Minimum Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football

FA Level 1

First Aid Qualification

Safeguarding Qualifications

Job description

Seasonal Coach

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

Location: Hertfordshire & Harrow

Hours: 21 – 35 hours per week (During School Holidays)

Contract type: Casual / Zero-hour contract

Closing date: 21 December 2025

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 be a seasonal coach working on our Football focused holiday camps during the school holidays. You will be key to educating & developing young people around how to develop as a footballer & as a person, whilst also making sure football focused sessions are put on throughout the day to create a fun, safe and engaging learning environment for all participants.

Your key responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Plan, organize and deliver a variety of fun and engaging football sessions across each day, that have a focus on helping players learn and develop their footballing ability for all ability levels and age groups.
• Ensuring you have an enthusiastic and energetic personality throughout each day when delivering.
• Ensuring you can adapt and be flexible within your working environment when needed.
• Show a great passion and motivation to work with children and young people.
• Have a clear understanding of safeguarding the importance of creating a safe learning environment for all participants.

You must have:

• Minimum Level 1/ (Certificate) in Coaching Football
• FA Level 1
• In-date First Aid and Safeguarding Qualifications
• Experience working with children and young people
• Good Organization and problem-solving skills
• Enthusiastic and Energetic personality
• 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 delivering and leading Football holiday camp sessions

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’.

Mission

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 Values

To be honest, reliable, and trustworthy – Integrity. To be inclusive in all our decision-making – Inclusivity. To be bold and creative in the way we work – Innovation.

Our Culture

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]