Community Coach – School Sports Team

Community Coach – School Sport Team

Salary: £19,110.00 per annum

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

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 31/08/2026

Closing date: 7th January 2026

Actively interviewing: we are scheduling interviews as applications come in. We are ready to hire a soon as we find the right person, so we advise you apply early.

Interview date: W/C 12th January 2026 

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.

Summary of your role:

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.

Your key responsibilities, but not limited to:

• 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

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
• Valid 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
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Due to the demands of the role, you will need to have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
• Flexible approach to working some evening and weekends

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

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 award

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.

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

• Department
• Football & Sports Development
• Role
• Community Coach

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.

Youth Engagement Officer

Youth Engagement Officer

Department: Watford FC Community Sports and Education Trust

Reporting to: Premier League Kicks Manager

Hours: 40 per week

Salary: £27,040 to £34,320 pa

Location: Meriden Community Centre, Garsmouth Way, Watford WD25 9ET

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date:   Sunday 10 January 2026

Interview Date:   Monday 19 January 2026

Our One goal – healthier, happier, stronger communities. 

The Trust’s mission statement is 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. To do this, the Trust focusses on the following outcomes:

• People in our communities have improved physical wellbeing.

• People in our communities have improved mental wellbeing.

• Our communities experience improved cohesion.

• People in our communities are better equipped for their future.

And will employ the following tactics to help get them there:

• Bring people and organisations together to make brighter futures for all.

• Create, manage, and deliver projects and services to achieve our organisational outcomes.

• Ensure we are a safe and sustainable charity.

• Be an insight-led and impact-driven organisation to meet the needs of our communities.

• To maintain and enhance the reach and connectivity of Watford Football Club.

Summary of your role:

Are you passionate about inspiring young people to reach their potential? Would you like to make a positive difference through sport, personal development, and education?

Then look no further and apply to join Watford FC’s Community Sports & Education Trust’s social inclusion department to provide opportunities for young people in areas of high need to create safer and more inclusive communities!

Your key responsibilities, but not limited to:

The Youth Engagement Officer (YEO) will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of the Trust’s social inclusion provision in Hertfordshire including Premier League Kicks and targeted interventions.

The role will provide regular, inclusive, and free opportunities for young people aged 8-18 to play and coach in football and other sports.

It will require improving the physical and mental wellbeing of young people to enhance self-esteem, confidence, and social skills.

The YEO will create a culture of volunteering, youth voice, and positive role models, to increase social responsibility, a sense of community, and help young people understand the value of their contributions.

The role will be responsible for promoting pro-social attitudes and behaviours to create safer and more inclusive communities by working closely with the participants, parents/guardians, police, and other stakeholders.

In addition, the YEO will provide opportunities for young people to transition into positive pathways in education, training and employment, through workshops and a structured mentoring programme.

The role involves coordinating casual coaches and volunteers to ensure that the services offered are of the highest quality and provide opportunities which inspire, engage, motivate, and empower young people to realise their potential.

You Must Have:

• Minimum of Level 2 in Youth Work qualifications

• · Proven track record of working with young people during both community hours and in school settings

• Ability to engage, motivate, and inspire young people from all backgrounds

• Knowledge of Watford, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, and surrounding areas

• In date Safeguarding Children & First Aid certificates

• Experience of managing or supervising staff/volunteers

• Experience of developing and maintaining key stakeholder partnerships in the youth work sector

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams

• Have a flexible approach to work and be able to work unsociable hours

• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.

You would ideally have:

• Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football

• A degree related to this role

• Other NGB and Youth Work qualifications (willing to work towards)

• Teaching qualification (PTTLs, DTTLs)

• Experience of writing development plans, work programmes, and reports.

• Experience of managing budgets

• Experience of using information operating systems for monitoring and evaluation purposes

What is in it for you?

• Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside a high-quality delivery team, determined to use the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.

• 25 days of Annual Leave entitlement plus bank holidays

• Watford FC staff kit provided relevant to the role

• Opportunities to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities from partners including the Premier League Foundation

• Two complimentary tickets for every Watford FC home fixture (after successful probation)

• Free gym usage at our two Community Centres

• Travel mileage for work related expenses

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to a company laptop and mobile phone to carry out the role

• Trust pension scheme

Equal Opportunities:

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more wide-ranging we are, the better our work will be.

Safeguarding:

We are committed to Safeguarding children and adults at risk. The necessary Disclosure and Barring Service check will apply to this post.

Application process:

1. 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.

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

• Department
• Social Inclusion
• Role
• Youth Engagement Officer
• Locations
• Meriden Community Centre

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.