At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver engaging football sessions in community settings and support youth development.
- Company: Join the world's first vegan football club, committed to sustainability and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Enjoy a healthcare plan, generous pension, volunteering days, and 25 days holiday.
- Other info: Flexible working options and discounts on events and activities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while promoting equality and diversity.
- Qualifications: FA Level 1 coaching badge and experience in sports coaching or volunteering.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
We are currently looking for a Community Football Coach who will need to be able to deliver a range of active sessions, which may include coaching football-based activities on our soccer camps and in community settings, PL Kicks sessions, Girls Development Centre and supporting occasional after-school and curriculum-based classroom sessions.
New coaches will be accountable for the welfare of children and vulnerable adults under their responsibility, in line with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adult Policies. We also expect individuals to embrace equality, diversity, and inclusivity to facilitate a consistent, coordinated, and embedded approach to fairness and opportunity across the Trust. Successful candidates will need to embody FGR Community values.
The role may require you to be available on matchdays, which are typically every other Saturday or a weekday evening.
Essential Skills:- Knowledge of the FA Coaching Pathway and a minimum of a Level 1 football coaching badge
- Experience of working or volunteering within either school, club, or community sporting settings
- Ability to plan and deliver sessions
As the world’s first vegan football club, doing things differently is a way of life. We’re looking for like-minded people that can help create the future our planet needs. Let’s change the game.
What's in it for you:
- Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution
- Volunteering day
- Hybrid working
- Various company discounts (including shops, days out and events)
- Holiday of 25 days (plus bank holidays)
Community Football Coach employer: Forest Green Rovers Football Club
As the world's first vegan football club, we pride ourselves on fostering a unique and inclusive work culture that champions sustainability and community engagement. Our Community Football Coach role offers not only competitive benefits such as a healthcare plan and generous pension contributions but also opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive environment. Join us in making a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling career that aligns with your values.
Contact Details:
Forest Green Rovers Football Club Recruitment Team
