Football Coach (Children’s Sessions & Birthday Parties)

Job Title: Football Coach (Children’s Sessions & Birthday Parties)

Location: Poolfoot Farm Sports Complex, Butts Road, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 4HX (and surrounding delivery locations)

Employment Type : Casual / Part-Time

Weekend work required; occasional weekday work available.

Overview: [Employer hidden] is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic Football Coach to deliver high-quality football sessions and engaging children’s birthday parties for ages 1–12 years.

We are looking for someone who can create fun, safe, inclusive and development-focused experiences for all children, while representing the Trust with professionalism and positivity.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver enjoyable, age-appropriate football sessions for children aged 1–12 years.
• Lead football-themed birthday parties, ensuring a fun, organised and memorable experience for all participants.
• Adapt coaching styles and activities to suit a range of ages, abilities and group sizes.
• Provide excellent communication and customer service to parents, guardians, and venue staff.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants, following Trust safeguarding and health & safety procedures.
• Set up, pack away and maintain equipment to a high standard.
• Uphold the Trust’s values and act as a positive ambassador at all times.
• Attend and complete all required in-house training and induction sessions.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential:

• FA Level 1 / Introduction to Coaching Football qualification.
• Experience working with children aged 1–12 years.
• Enhanced DBS, Safeguarding, and First Aid (training can be provided if not already held).
• Confident communicator with a friendly, positive, and energetic approach.
• Ability to work weekends as the primary requirement.
• Reliability, good time-management, and a professional attitude.

Desirable:

• Own transport or ability to travel independently between delivery sites.
• Additional coaching qualifications (football or multi-sport).
• Previous experience coaching in community, school or club environments.
• Experience delivering children’s parties or group-based play activities.

General Responsibilties

Health and Safety

To take reasonable care for the health and safety of oneself, other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work

To comply with all aspects of the Fleetwood Town FC Health and Safety Policy and Arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health and Safety

Customer Service

Identify and meet the needs of colleagues and our customers, focusing on initiating and welcoming contact and communications whilst striving to deliver first class customer service

Recognise potential complaint situations and make effective steps to avoid and/or resolve these situations

Self-Development

To take responsibility for your own development and to help realise your own potential by undertaking any necessary internal or external training sessions in accordance with the Company’s Performance and Development Review Policy

Teamwork

Ensure effective communication within your work team and across the Company whilst actively offering support and guidance as necessary

General Responsibilities

Employee Relations

To make suggestions to improve the working situation and contribute to positive employee relations within their area of work and Fleetwood Town FC as a whole

Equal Opportunities and Harassment

To cooperate with measures introduced to ensure there is equality of opportunity in employment.

To ensure understanding, awareness and compliance with the Company’s Equal Opportunities Policies

To ensure that the working environment is free of sexual and racial harassment and intimidation and any other form of harassment constituting unacceptable behaviour which is personally offensive

This document is a guide only and should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing needs of the organisation.

All employees may be required to undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested.

This job description may be subject to revision following discussion with the person appointed and forms part of the contract of employment.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Full in-house training and support provided.
• Opportunity to work within a respected community organisation.
• Professional development opportunities.