Sessional Coach (Future Hoops Programme)

QPR Community Trust
Sessional Football Coach – QPR Future Hoops (Ages 3–5)
Contract: Sessional Contract
Hours: Saturdays, 10am–12pm
Salary: £12–£15 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Location: Harrow
Positions Available: 2

About the Role

QPR Community Trust is looking to recruit two enthusiastic, energetic and passionate football coaches to deliver our new QPR Future Hoops programme for children aged 3–5 years old in Harrow.

Successful applicants will deliver fun, engaging and age-appropriate football sessions that introduce young children to the game, develop confidence and support their physical and social development.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a child's first experience of football within a professional club environment.

Availability required:

• Saturdays between 10am and 12pm
• Applicants must be able to commit consistently to Saturday morning delivery.

Additional paid coaching opportunities across other QPR Community Trust programmes may also be available throughout the season.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver fun, engaging and age-appropriate football sessions for children aged 3–5.
• Create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where every child feels valued and encouraged.
• Develop children's fundamental movement skills, coordination, balance and basic football techniques through creative activities and games.
• Encourage confidence, communication and enjoyment throughout every session.
• Adapt activities appropriately for young children with different levels of confidence and experience.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and carers.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and complete any required administration.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures and QPR Community Trust policies are followed at all times.
• Represent QPR Community Trust professionally and positively.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Energetic, enthusiastic and patient when working with young children.
• Ability to deliver creative, engaging and imaginative coaching sessions.
• Experience working with children within Early Years, Foundation Phase, grassroots football or community sport programmes.
• Ability to build positive relationships with both children and parents.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• An understanding of how coaching 3–5-year-olds differs from working with older children.

Essential Qualifications

• UEFA C Licence (or working towards)
• FA Introduction to First Aid in Football (or equivalent)
• FA Safeguarding Children qualification
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (or willingness to obtain one)

Desirable

• Experience coaching children aged 3–5.
• Early Years or Foundation Stage coaching experience.
• Experience delivering introductory football or multi-skills programmes.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to transport.

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about inspiring young children through sport.
• Friendly, approachable and enthusiastic.
• Professional, reliable and positive.
• A patient and encouraging coaching style.
• Able to create a fun and energetic environment while maintaining appropriate structure.
• Committed to creating enjoyable and inclusive learning environments.
• Willing to continue developing through ongoing CPD opportunities.

Why Join QPR Community Trust?

Future Hoops is a new QPR Community Trust programme designed specifically for 3–5-year-olds, providing children with a fun, supportive and engaging introduction to football.

As a Future Hoops coach, you'll play an important role in developing children's confidence, movement skills and enjoyment of physical activity while helping to create memorable first experiences of football.

The programme also provides an entry point into QPR Community Trust's wider football participation pathway.

For coaches looking for additional work, further paid coaching hours may be available across QPR Community Trust, including schools, holiday programmes and football development activities.

If you have a passion for working with young children and want to help create memorable first experiences in football, we'd love to hear from you.

QPR in the Community Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This will include an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service DBS Check and Self Disclosure Form.

QPR Trust is a Disability Confident Committed employer. The Disability Confident scheme encourages employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people.

Job applicants with a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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