Head Coach

Job Overview

After school clubs. Sessions run from 3:00-4:15pm most days.

The Head Coach will be responsible for overseeing the planning and adapting of sessions delivered by the coaches, maintaining high coaching standards, and ensuring safeguarding, health and safety procedures are followed. Building positive relationships with children, parents, schools is an important part of the role, as is leading by example and creating a positive environment where every child can enjoy and develop their skills.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Loves working with children and enjoys helping them learn, develop and have fun.
• Has experience coaching or working with children aged 4–13 years.
• Is confident managing groups of children and leading a team of support coaches.
• Is organised, reliable and able to plan engaging sessions.
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Is energetic, enthusiastic and able to create a positive atmosphere.
• Can remain calm and professional when managing challenging situations.
• Is confident taking responsibility for the smooth running of sessions.
• Has a strong understanding of safeguarding and child safety.

What We’re Looking For

Most importantly, we want someone who is passionate about sport, enjoys working with children and takes pride in delivering high-quality sessions. The successful candidate will be a positive role model for both the children and the coaching team.

Experience in coaching, teaching, childcare or working within a school environment would be beneficial.

Pay: £20.00-£25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1.0 – 6.0 per week

Work Location: In person