Sports Coach

Future Goats; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

Future Goats Ltd. in Cardiff is seeking a part-time Football/Futsal Coach to deliver weekly development sessions for children aged 4–12.

Evening sessions run Monday and Thursday 6:00pm–7:00pm at local schools. The role offers 2 hours of coaching per week with potential for extra hours; DBS checks will be completed. Pay ranges £15.00–£20.00 per hour, with on-site parking available.

Qualifications

• Essential: A genuine passion for football and youth player development.
• Enthusiasm, reliability and excellent communication skills.
• Confidence working with children of different ages and abilities.
• A positive, patient and encouraging coaching approach.
• Willingness to learn and embrace Future Goats coaching philosophy.
• Desirable (Not Essential): FAW or UEFA coaching qualifications.
• Experience in grassroots or academy football.
• Knowledge of technical development and small-sided games.
• Understanding of futsal principles and their benefits for player development.
• Futsal experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging football and futsal coaching sessions.
• Develop players' technical ability, creativity and game intelligence.
• Create a positive, supportive and enjoyable learning environment.
• Encourage players to express themselves and make their own decisions.
• Adapt coaching activities to suit different ages and abilities.
• Support the planning and organisation of weekly sessions.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, safeguarding and player welfare.

Skills

Football coaching passion

Enthusiasm and reliability

Excellent communication skills

Confidence working with children

Education

FAW or UEFA coaching qualifications

Job description

Company: Future Goats Ltd
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Job Type: Part-time
Schedule: Monday and Thursday evenings
Salary: Competitive hourly rate (dependent on experience)

About Future Goats

Future Goats is a growing football development organisation based in Cardiff, specialising in futsal and technical player development for children aged 4–12.

Our philosophy is simple: Build Players, Not Teams.

We believe in developing intelligent, creative and technically gifted footballers through futsal, small-sided games and engaging training environments.

Our sessions focus on developing confidence, creativity, decision-making, technical ability and a genuine love for the game.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated football coach to join our coaching team.

The Role

We're recruiting a part-time Football/Futsal Coach to help deliver our weekly development sessions in Cardiff.

Session Locations & Times:

• Monday: 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Cardiff West Community High School
• Thursday: 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Llanishen High School

The successful candidate will work alongside our coaching team to deliver high-quality, enjoyable and challenging sessions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging football and futsal coaching sessions.
• Develop players' technical ability, creativity and game intelligence.
• Create a positive, supportive and enjoyable learning environment.
• Encourage players to express themselves and make their own decisions.
• Adapt coaching activities to suit different ages and abilities.
• Support the planning and organisation of weekly sessions.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, safeguarding and player welfare.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• A genuine passion for football and youth player development.
• Enthusiasm, reliability and excellent communication skills.
• Confidence working with children of different ages and abilities.
• A positive, patient and encouraging coaching approach.
• Willingness to learn and embrace the Future Goats coaching philosophy.

Desirable (Not Essential):

• Previous football or futsal coaching experience.
• FAW or UEFA coaching qualifications.
• Experience working within grassroots or academy football.
• Knowledge of technical development and small-sided games.
• Understanding of futsal principles and their benefits for player development.

Futsal experience is desirable but not essential. We're more interested in finding the right person with the right attitude and a genuine passion for developing young footballers.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing football development organisation.
• A positive and supportive coaching environment.
• Opportunities to develop your coaching knowledge and experience.
• Exposure to a player-centred coaching philosophy.
• Potential for additional coaching hours as Future Goats expands.
• Opportunities for progression within the organisation.

Our Coaching Philosophy

At Future Goats, we don't believe in producing robotic footballers.

We want players who can think independently, solve problems, express themselves and thrive under pressure.

Imagination Before Instruction.
Speed of Thought Over Physical Speed.
Build Players, Not Teams.

We're looking for coaches who share these values and want to make a genuine difference in young players' development.

Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: In person – Cardiff
Expected Hours: 2 hours of coaching per week, with potential for additional hours.

Appointment will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and DBS checks.

Pay: £15.00-£20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 2.0 per week

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person