Senior Coach (Part-time)

Leads and delivers safe, inclusive, high-quality football provision across the core programme and associated activity, while supporting the development of programmes. It works closely with Sparsholt College, the Player Development Programme, local youth football clubs and CFC Football Development Staff. The role includes mentoring and guiding contracted and sessional coaches, with no direct reports.

• Lead, deliver and co-ordinate a post-16 football programme at Sparsholt College, including a minimum of 15 hours of activity across three separate sessions per week.
• Support the Player Development Programme for 10 hours per week.
• Attend regular meetings at Sparsholt College and produce end-of-term progress reports to share with both parties.
• Lead, deliver and co-ordinate various football projects throughout the year, and oversee safe, inclusive and high-quality coaching across core programmes including in-school, out-of-school, Player Development Programme and school-holiday activity.
• Deliver activity that supports relationships with local youth football clubs to further support the post-16 programme, and network to drive innovative development of the area and create additional sporting opportunities.
• Lead the induction and onboarding of contracted and sessional coaches, including training/CPD, mentoring, resources and quality assurance.
• Conduct regular 1:1s with contracted staff to review performance, KPIs and objectives, and contribute to team meetings and staff development, training and CPD.
• Carry out duties relevant to legislation and club policies and procedures, and undertake any additional club activities required.
• Ensure the post-16 football agreement with the school or college is renewed each time, grow or sustain participant numbers year on year where agreed, and ensure all available exit routes are made available for post-16 students.
• Deliver coaching sessions across the week at no less than 50% of contracted hours, excluding travel and set-up/down, and lead and support CFC Football Development Staff in mentoring and guiding contracted and sessional coaches in best practice and professionalism.

• Minimum of the new FA C Licence, working towards an FA B Licence.
• In-date FA Safeguarding Children course.
• In-date FA Introduction to First Aid in Football certificate.
• Clean driving licence.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience coaching and/or managing an 11-a-side football team.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working within a high school or college setting.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience involved in community or grass roots sports as a coach.
• Experience working as part of a team within a sporting environment.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Good ability to organise and motivate team members.
• Confident and outgoing personality.
• Able to support and improve staff members.
• Robust attention to detail.
• Reliable and trustworthy.

• Part-time, 25 hours per week, 5 of 7 days.