Community Coach - School Sport Team - 30 hours per week

Department:

Watford FC’s Community Sports and Education Trust

Reporting to:

Ben Wells – School Sport Manager

Hours:

During 9:00am – 5:00pm (with one or two evenings per week)

Salary:

£19,890

Passport/Visa:

Must be eligible to work in the UK

Location:

Watford FC Training Ground / Vicarage Road / Trust Community Facilities / remote working due to nature of the role.

Contract Type:

30 hours per week until 31/08/2027

Closing Date

Thursday 25th June 2026

Interview Date

WC 29th June 2026

Job Profile Summary:

Are you a passionate team player who wants to make a positive difference through sport and education?

Look no further and apply to join our School Sport Team to deliver on our core and funded school projects, holiday courses and player development centres. You will be working closely with the team to increase delivery of our school-based provision across Hertfordshire and Harrow.

You will be key to educating young people around enjoying the benefits of sport with the aim of enhancing their physical literacy and fundamental movement skills.Main Responsibilities:

• Providing high quality educational delivery, both PE / coaching based, and non- PE based to local primary school pupils in line with projects values and structure

• Ensuring that coaching sessions delivered in schools are in line with the primary school curriculum and OFSTED guidelines

• Ensuring the teacher education for Premier League Primary Stars has the desired impact. This includes tailoring delivery to fit the needs for each teacher

• Ensuring the team reaches their overall targets across the academic year

• Liaising with the School Sport Manager to build new and existing positive relationships with schools to generate sustainable income for the organisation

The Job Holder Has a Responsibility to:
General Responsibilities:

• To actively demonstrate and promote the Trust’s core values through your work.

• Adhere to the Trust’s policies and procedures.

• Contribute to the development of a culture of continuous improvement within the Trust.

• To work in partnership with all the Club’s departments on community initiatives as identified by the Community Director and Board of Trustees.

• To actively promote the Trust in a positive and professional manner at all times.

• To undertake any other duties which might reasonably be deemed within the status of the job and appropriate to the post.

You must have:

• Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football

• In-date FA First Aid and Safeguarding

• Experience of delivering PE sessions that are in line with the primary school curriculum and OFSTED guidelines

• Experience of developing and educating teachers in a PE environment

• Proficient using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

• Good organisational and problem-solving skills

• Full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle

• Flexible approach to working some evenings and weekends.

You will ideally have:

• Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football

• Additional coaching qualifications (other sports than football for example)

• L3 AfPE qualification

• Experience of working within a Community Club Organisation

About Us

Watford Football Club’s Community Sports and Education Trust is a registered charity that has been proudly supporting people and communities for over thirty years, as originally established by Graham Taylor OBE and Sir Elton John. We continue this legacy today by engaging people of all ages and backgrounds through high-quality community-based initiatives and services.

Mission: To expand the Watford FC family by providing opportunities in Hertfordshire and London, to enrich people’s lives, create special memories, and enable positive futures.

Vision: One goal – healthier, happier, stronger communities.

Our Values:
To be honest, reliable, and trustworthy – Integrity.
To be inclusive in all our decision-making – Inclusivity.
To be bold and creative in the way we work – Innovation.

Our Culture: We are a values-based and vision-driven charity, who put our people and our beneficiaries at the heart of everything we do and why we do it.

Benefits of Working for Us

• Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside colleagues who are determined to utilise the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.

• Friendly working environment

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Investors in People accreditation

• Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities

• Free gym usage at our two Community Centres

• Flexible working environment

• Staff kit

• 25 days of Annual Leave entitlement plus bank holiday’s

• Trust pension scheme

• Birthday leave

• Milestone recognition awards

• On-site parking available

Our Commitment to You

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI):
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding:
We provide a safe and secure environment for all. We believe Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & adults is everyone responsibility. Everyone in the organisation has a role to play, to ensure that Trust policies, procedures and practices in regard to safeguarding are followed.

Application Process

If you meet the qualifying criteria you will be sent a link to our application form. Please complete and return your application form to your initial application email. We will then consider your application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

If you require any further information or wish to discuss the opportunity, please contact trustrecruitment@watfordfc.com

Department

Football & Sports Development

Role

Community Coach

Locations

Hertfordshire

About Watford FC Community Sports & Education Trust

Watford Football Club’s Community Sports and Education Trust is a registered charity that has been proudly supporting people and communities for over thirty years, as originally established by Graham Taylor OBE and Sir Elton John. We continue this legacy today by engaging people of all ages and backgrounds through high-quality community-based initiatives and services.