Senior Primary Education Coordinator

Palace For Life; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity organisation in Greater London is seeking a Senior Programme Coordinator to lead the Primary Education team. Responsibilities include overseeing school partnerships, managing a team of coaches, and leading the 'Premier League Primary Stars' programme. Applicants should have a qualification in sport coaching, experience with primary schools, and proven leadership skills. The role offers a salary of £33,500-£36,000 per year along with benefits including flexible working and a personal development plan.

Benefits

Flexible & remote working

Competitive salary and benefits package

26 days annual leave

Personal development plan and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to provide clear instructions.
• Passion for working with primary schools and influencing young lives through sport.
• Experience in primary school delivery with a track record of achievement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation and delivery of the Foundation’s Primary Education team.
• Manage full-time and part-time coaches within schools.
• Oversee relationships with primary education partners.

Skills

Leadership skills

Sport coaching qualification

Partnership management

Experience with primary schools

Resource creation

Education

Qualification in sport coaching

Job description

Salary

£33,500-£36,000 per year

Hours

37.5 per week

Contract

Permanent

Closing date

23rd January 2026

Interview date

w/c 26th January 2026

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated senior programme coordinator to lead on the organisation and delivery of the Foundation’s Primary Education team. You will line manage coaches working full-time and part-time within schools, oversee primary education relationships, lead on the 'Premier League Primary Stars' programme as well as heading up the Foundation's after school clubs.

What We Offer

• Flexible & remote working;
• Competitive salary and benefits package (including healthcare plan, discounts and match tickets);
• 26 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays);
• A personal development plan and training opportunities;
• Use the power of sport to make a difference in the lives of young people in South London.

Job Description

As Senior Primary Education Coordinator you will:

• Oversee the Foundation’s school contracts and partnerships, including being the main point of contact for schools, organising the programme's schedule, managing the programme's budget, and quality assurance checking our coaches through site visits, ensuring current contracts are renewed and new business is taken on each year;
• Line manage the Foundation’s full-time coaches, supporting their continuous professional development in collaboration with their schools and the Primary Education Manager;
• Lead on the planning and delivery of the 'Premier League Primary Stars' programme, including the creation and updating of educational resources and upskilling staff;
• Coordinate the Foundation’s after school club programme, including organising clubs through the Foundation’s booking system, the promotion of clubs to schools and participants, the management of part time coaches, and development of new business;
• Plan and deliver an internal CPD calendar for Foundation coaches each year, organising engaging content so that coaches can effectively deliver the programme;
• Oversee collection of data for all parts of the programme required for Premier League report writing, and updating online monitoring systems, including the creation of impactful case studies.

Person Specification

As successful candidate you will have:

• A passion for working with primary schools and using sport to change young peoples lives;
• A qualification in sport coaching;
• Experience in primary school delivery with a proven track record of achievement;
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to provide staff with clear instructions to enable them to thrive in their roles;
• The ability to manage partnerships effectively so that external partners are satisfied with our work;
• The ability to create new educational resources and run staff CPD sessions.

Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring the welfare and protection of all children, young people and adults at risk who take part in our activities, and all staff are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will go through safer recruitment checks before commencing employment.

Equalities

We endorse the principle of equality and strive to ensure that all our staff and participants have a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, and can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and worth are respected.

We want our staff to reflect the diversity of our local community, and we welcome applications from individuals of all age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion of belief and marriage and civil partnership.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support your application, please just let us know.