Football Coach

About This Role

This role involves delivering fun, structured, and age-appropriate football sessions to children aged 4–11 on Saturday mornings. The main objective is to foster a safe, positive, and inclusive environment where young players can build confidence, learn fundamental football skills, stay active, and enjoy the game.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate drills, physical games, and mini-matches tailored to different age groups (e.g., 4–7 years and 8–11 years)
• Keep sessions encouraging and inclusive for children of all skill levels
• Ensure all activities are conducted in a safe environment, managing group discipline positively and conducting checks prior to each session
• Act as a friendly point of contact for parents and guardians, offering brief positive updates on children's progress and answering general questions
• Assist with setting up pitches, goals, cones, and balls prior to the start of sessions, and packing away equipment securely afterward
• Administer basic first aid if qualified, and record any accidents in accordance with company procedure

Requirements

• FA Level 2 (or equivalent) Football Coaching Qualification
• Safeguarding Children Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Public Liability Insurance
• Experience coaching or working with young children (sports coaching, teaching, childcare, or youth work)
• Enthusiastic, punctual, and reliable with excellent communication skills
• Ability to pass an enhanced DBS check
• Strong understanding of basic football fundamentals and physical literacy for children
• Proactive problem-solver with a hands-on attitude toward youth sports and activities
• Organized, punctual, reliable and capable of managing equipment and session timelines smoothly
• Ability to project enthusiasm and maintain a fun environment for young kids
• Patient and empathetic, skilled at encouraging hesitant young children and managing varied behavior

Important Details

• Schedule: Saturday mornings, 10:30–12:30
• Start date: ASAP
• DBS required: Enhanced
• Application deadline: 28th October 2026

Application Process

• Group Audition & Practical Assessment on Saturday 31st October between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to demonstrate football coaching in action

About the Company

University College School (UCS) is one of the top independent schools in the UK, operating as three linked schools at separate sites in Hampstead. It educates 1,100 students from age 4 to 18. The School has improved revenue generation from spare capacity through a wholly owned not-for-profit trading subsidiary company, UCS Facilities, which manages the operation of a health and fitness club (UCS Active), a sports/swimming pool complex, and the letting of spare capacity in school buildings and facilities for social and business use.