Casual Football Coach - UK Football Education

Based at the City Football Academy in Manchester, this casual coaching role supports Manchester City Football Education by delivering high-quality coaching sessions for players of diverse ages and abilities. The post-holder delivers sessions across weekends, evenings and school holidays and works with players of different ages and abilities, with mentoring and training provided by senior coaches. The role involves contributing to quality assurance and creating a positive, organised and development-focused environment, working both independently and as part of a wider coaching team.

• Support the preparation, delivery and review of coaching sessions aligned to the Manchester City coaching curriculum and methodology
• Deliver high-quality coaching sessions for players of diverse ages and abilities
• Deliver sessions across weekends, evenings and school holidays
• Create a welcoming, professional and development-focused environment for players
• Contribute to quality assurance by maintaining high standards of delivery, communication and session preparation
• Plan, deliver and review sessions that support player development across age groups
• Work both independently and as part of a wider coaching team
• Act as a positive role model and ambassador for Manchester City
• Help ensure players, parents and colleagues receive a high-quality experience at every session

• Minimum UEFA C or equivalent coaching qualification
• Experience coaching in education, community or club settings
• A relevant higher education qualification, or equivalent professional experience
• Commitment to ongoing CPD, including safeguarding awareness and DBS compliance
• Clear and effective communication skills with players, parents, coaches and stakeholders
• Proven ability to plan, deliver and review coaching sessions that support player development across age groups

• Casual, variable-hours role based at the City Football Academy in Manchester
• Sessions are delivered across weekends, evenings and school holidays

• Flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing mentoring and training as a casual coach
• The chance to build on coaching experience in a supportive coaching environment
• Support to do your best, with the flexibility and encouragement to look after your wellbeing
• A culture built on collaboration, openness and hard work, with a commitment to helping people learn, grow and thrive