UEFA B Licensed Youth Football Coach — Part-Time

Barnsley Football Club; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnsley Football Club is seeking a dedicated youth coach to lead sessions on Tuesday and Friday evenings. The role involves coaching within a professional football club environment, focusing on youth development, and reporting on coaching sessions and fixtures to the lead phase coach.

Applicants must hold a UEFA B Licence and FA Youth Award, plus up-to-date FA safeguarding and first aid qualifications. A willingness to progress towards the FA Advanced Youth Award is required where appropriate.

Qualifications

• UEFA B Licence and FA Youth Award are required.
• Emergency First Aid in Football Level 2 is required.
• FA Safeguarding Children training is required.
• Willingness to work towards FA Advanced Youth Award with age-specific element.

Responsibilities

• Coach sessions on Tuesday and Friday evenings.
• Work up to 10 hours per week during the season; may require extra hours as needed.
• Report to the lead phase coach and provide written and oral reports from coaching sessions and match fixtures.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Administrative & IT skills

Rapport with young people

Self-motivation

Confident & resilient

Time management

Education

UEFA B Licence

FA Youth Award

Emergency First Aid in Football Level 2

FA Safeguarding Children training

FA Advanced Youth Award (development phase)

Job description

Barnsley Football Club is seeking a dedicated youth coach to lead sessions on Tuesday and Friday evenings. The role involves coaching within a professional football club environment, focusing on youth development, and reporting on coaching sessions and fixtures to the lead phase coach.

Applicants must hold a UEFA B Licence and FA Youth Award, plus up-to-date FA safeguarding and first aid qualifications. A willingness to progress towards the FA Advanced Youth Award is required where appropriate.