CASUAL COMMUNITY YOUTH WORKER
REPORTS TO: Various Programme Managers
SALARY: Hourly rate paid at £14.00/hr for assistant coaches (minimum of NGB Level 1 qualification required to assist) and £17.00/hr for lead coaches (minimum of NGB Level 2 qualification required to lead).
WORKING PATTERN: Discretional sessional hours per week (including evenings and weekends).
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: The Huddersfield Town Foundation, Leeds Road Sports Complex.
FURTHER DETAILS: Permanent
We are seeking purpose-driven Casual Community Youth Workers to support the delivery of the Foundation’s charitable programmes across Community Engagement. These roles will be crucial in supporting children in educational & community settings across Kirklees—ensuring our community can GROW through learning and opportunity, BELONG through connection and inclusion, and THRIVE through improved wellbeing.
We are currently recruiting experienced and qualified youth workers to join our established delivery team on a casual basis, delivering practical sessions on a range of programmes to young people and adults across Kirklees.
Youth work sessions take place at different times and locations including schools and other community settings, on weekdays, evenings, and weekends, therefore, applicants must be willing to work both indoors and outdoors and have a flexible approach to work and working hours, as well as the ability to travel to different locations.
As a Youth Worker you must be well-organised with the ability to plan and deliver engaging and fun sessions that are relevant to the participants and the overarching aims of our projects. You must be passionate about using the power of sport to engage with and inspire people of different ages and from different backgrounds. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also essential to this role.
Closing Date
Ongoing – applications will be reviewed every 2 weeks.
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application, whether they are invited to attend interview, or not.
Assessment
Applications are assessed against the ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’ criteria for the role, as set out on the person specification. Please ensure, therefore, that your application fully reflects how you meet these criteria.
The Huddersfield Town Foundation welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We are committed to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from candidates with a disability. We are also seeking to diversify our workforce, particularly by gender and ethnicity.
We will apply for references for the successful candidate following the selection process.
Safeguarding
Huddersfield Town Association Football Club (HTAFC) Ltd. and the Huddersfield Town Foundation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The role of Head of Finance may involve the supervision of and work with children and young people or vulnerable adults; therefore, the post holder will require an Enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and clearance for work in football by the FA.
Applicants must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions in accordance with the associated legislation.
The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
The post holder will also be required to undergo safeguarding training, to be agreed with the Designated Safeguarding Manager.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Huddersfield Town AFC and the Huddersfield Town Foundation are diverse environments in which we respect all characteristics under the Equality Act 2010; we want everyone to feel valued and included within the Club and Foundation and to be able to achieve their full potential.
We are seeking a number of purpose-driven Community Sports Coaches (Fixed-Term) to support the delivery of the Foundation’s charitable programmes across Education & Sport, specifically our football & multi-sport camps which are run during the Easter 2026 school holidays. We aim to ensure our community can GROW through learning and opportunity, BELONG through connection and inclusion, and THRIVE through improved wellbeing.
As a Community Sports Coach (Fixed-Term) you must be well-organised with the ability to plan and deliver engaging and fun sessions that are relevant to the participants and the overarching aims of our projects. You must be passionate about using the power of sport to engage with and inspire people of different ages and from different backgrounds. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also essential to this role, as well as the ability to be able to lead practices & people at sessions or events (e.g. camps).
Our camps take place at different times and locations including schools and other community settings, predominantly week days during half term breaks. Applicants must have a flexible approach to work and working hours, as well as the ability to travel to different locations.
Sessions include:
- Football & Multi-sports camps – Half-term provision for 5-11 year olds, delivering a fun engaging experience in a safe environment where children can develop physically, mentally & socially.
For more information, please refer to our recruitment pack.
Please apply via the https://careers.htafcfoundation.com/ by the closing date of Friday 27 February 2026.
REPORTS TO: Various Programme Managers
SALARY: Hourly rate paid at £14.00/hr for assistant coaches (minimum of NGB Level 1 qualification required to assist) and £17.00/hr for lead coaches (minimum of NGB Level 2 qualification required to lead).
WORKING PATTERN: Discretional sessional hours per week (including evenings and weekends).
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: The Huddersfield Town Foundation, Leeds Road Sports Complex.
FURTHER DETAILS: Permanent
We are seeking purpose-driven Casual Community Sports Coaches to support the delivery of the Foundation’s charitable programmes across Education & Sport. These roles will be crucial in supporting children in educational & community settings across Kirklees—ensuring our community can GROW through learning and opportunity, BELONG through connection and inclusion, and THRIVE through improved wellbeing.
As a Casual Coach you must be well-organised with the ability to plan and deliver engaging and fun sessions that are relevant to the participants and the overarching aims of our projects. You must be passionate about using the power of sport to engage with and inspire people of different ages and from different backgrounds. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also essential to this role.
Further Details and How to Apply
Further details on the role can be found on our careers site: https://careers.htafcfoundation.com/. To apply please create an account on our online application portal and ensure that you complete all associated questions in full.
If you have accessibility requirements that make this difficult, please contact us at recruitment@htafcfoundation.com to discuss alternative arrangements.
Closing Date
Ongoing – applications will be reviewed every 2 weeks.
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application, whether they are invited to attend interview, or not.
Assessment
Applications are assessed against the ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’ criteria for the role, as set out on the person specification. Please ensure, therefore, that your application fully reflects how you meet these criteria.
The Huddersfield Town Foundation welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We are committed to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from candidates with a disability. We are also seeking to diversify our workforce, particularly by gender and ethnicity.
We will apply for references for the successful candidate following the selection process.
Safeguarding
Huddersfield Town Association Football Club (HTAFC) Ltd. and the Huddersfield Town Foundation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The role of Head of Finance may involve the supervision of and work with children and young people or vulnerable adults; therefore, the post holder will require an Enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and clearance for work in football by the FA.
Applicants must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions in accordance with the associated legislation.
The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
The post holder will also be required to undergo safeguarding training, to be agreed with the Designated Safeguarding Manager.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Huddersfield Town AFC and the Huddersfield Town Foundation are diverse environments in which we respect all characteristics under the Equality Act 2010; we want everyone to feel valued and included within the Club and Foundation and to be able to achieve their full potential.