Assistant Football Coach
1 month ago
Β£15βΒ£20 hourly
Part-time
Thornton Heath
Volunteer Assistant Football Coach (Ages 5β7) Location: London Commitment: 1 hour/week β Mondays, 5:00β6:00pm Type: Volunteer, with potential progression to paid role (Β£15βΒ£20 per session) based on performance About the Role We're looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Coach to support our weekly football training sessions for children aged 5β7. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build coaching experience with young players, with a genuine path to a paid position β including funded FA qualifications β once you've settled in and shown you're a good fit. Responsibilities β’ Support the lead coach in delivering fun, safe, and age-appropriate football sessions, β’ Help set up and pack away equipment (cones, balls, bibs, goals), β’ Assist with organising children into groups/drills and keeping sessions running smoothly, β’ Encourage participation and positive behaviour, ensuring every child feels included, β’ Help supervise children during arrival and pick-up, working with parents/guardians as needed, β’ Provide basic first aid support where required (training can be provided), β’ Give feedback to the lead coach on session flow and player engagement What We're Looking For β’ A genuine enthusiasm for working with young children and introducing them to football, β’ Patient, encouraging, and reliable β able to commit to the Monday 5β6pm slot consistently, β’ Comfortable being active and hands-on during sessions, β’ Good communication skills with children and parents alike Desirable (not essential) β’ Previous experience working with children (coaching, teaching, childcare, or similar), β’ FA coaching qualifications (e.g. FA Level 1) or willingness to work towards one, β’ A basic understanding of football fundamentals suitable for young age groups What You'll Get β’ Hands-on coaching experience with a structured, established programme, β’ Mentorship and guidance from the lead coach, β’ A DBS check will be arranged and covered by us (required for the role), β’ Progression opportunity: after a successful initial period, this role becomes paid at Β£15βΒ£20 per session, and we'll fund your FA coaching qualification (e.g. FA Level 1) to support your ongoing development How to Apply Please get in touch with a short note about yourself and any relevant experience, and we'll arrange a chat and a chance to observe or join a session.