Football Coach (Casual) – Sussex/Surrey

Salary: £14.00 - £21.00 per hour depending on qualification

Hours: After-school, evenings and holidays

Location: Sussex/Surrey

Contract: Sessional

Closing Date: Rolling applications

Interview Date: As applications received

Job Summary

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic football coaches to deliver engaging, high-quality football sessions across our programmes in Sussex and Surrey. You will deliver after-school football clubs as well as pathway and team coaching sessions. You will play a key role in creating fun, inclusive and development-focused environments that inspire young players and support their football journey.

What We Offer

• Regular hours to suit your schedule;

• Local venues in Sussex and Surrey;

• London Living Wage salary as a minimum;

• Training and development opportunities across our teams;

• The opportunity to work with the official charity of a Premier League football club.

Job Description

As Football Coach you will:

• Plan and deliver high-quality, age-appropriate football sessions, including structured after-school clubs, focusing on fundamental skills, movement and game understanding;

• Deliver fun, engaging and inclusive sessions that promote player development, confidence and enjoyment of football;

• Manage and coach teams during matches, festivals and tournaments where required, ensuring equal playing time and positive participation for all players;

• Create a safe, positive and motivating learning environment for players of varying abilities;

• Communicate effectively with players, parents, school staff and fellow coaches;

• Ensure the safety and well-being of all participants, adhering to safeguarding policies and procedures at all times;

• Maintain accurate registers, attendance records and basic player development feedback where required.

Person Specification

As successful candidate you will:

• Have experience coaching football, ideally within schools, grassroots or player development environments;

• Be an FA/UEFA qualified coach at minimum Level 1, ideally Level 2 or above;

• Hold in-date FA First Aid and Safeguarding Children qualifications;

• Be confident delivering after-school football clubs in a school setting;

• Be reliable, organised, enthusiastic and willing to learn and develop as a coach;

• Be available for afternoon, evening and/or holiday work as required.

Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring the welfare and protection of all children, young people and adults at risk who take part in our activities, and all staff are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will go through safer recruitment checks before commencing employment.

Equalities

We endorse the principle of equality and strive to ensure that all our staff and participants have a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, and can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and worth are respected.

We want our staff to reflect the diversity of our local community, and we welcome applications from individuals of all age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion of belief and marriage and civil partnership.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support your application, please just let us know.

• Department
• Football Development
• Locations
• South London
• Hours
• Sessional

South London

OUR BENEFITS

• Flexible and remote working

• Generous holiday allowance

• Healthcare plan

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Match tickets for CPFC home games

• & plenty more!

Our Values

• TEAMWORK 🤝

We support everyone around us and treat them with respect, working together to achieve great results.

We are proud to represent Palace and aspire to be the best in everything we do.

• INNOVATION💡

We are not afraid to try new things, we are creative and inspiring, always seeking new ways to progress.

About Palace For Life Foundation

The Palace for Life Foundation is the official charity of Crystal Palace FC which has been working with the south London community for over 30 years. We use the power of football and the Palace brand to change the lives of young people across south London, particularly the most vulnerable. We work with 18,000 people each year, inspiring them to find a better path and to lead a healthier life.