About the Role
Fulham FC Foundation is seeking a casual DisAbility Football & Sports Coach to deliver high-quality football and sports coaching to children, young people and adults with disabilities and additional needs. Reporting directly to the Senior DisAbility Development Manager, the coach will work across programmes including Pan DisAbility Clubs, Active Autism, Down’s Syndrome ‘Badgers’, Blind and Partially Sighted, Cerebral Palsy and Dwarfism Football Sessions, with potential opportunities in the DisAbility Schools programme. The role also offers scope to contribute to other FFC Foundation activities such as Skills Club, Development Centres, Soccer Schools, Primary Education, Kicks, and Health & Wellbeing. Flexibility is essential, as the role has no set timetable and sessions may be offered on an ad hoc or regular basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as an Ambassador for Fulham FC Foundation (FFCF), representing the organisation professionally in line with its values.
- Plan and deliver high-quality football and sports coaching sessions to children, young people and adults in‑line with FFCF standards.
- Provide a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment at all times.
- Adhere to FFCF’s safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring timely reporting of any safeguarding concerns or incidents.
- Engage, include, inspire and grow participation across FFCF activities.
- Support the transition of participants between different FFCF programmes and activities.
- Champion opportunities for individuals from underrepresented groups within FFCF activities.
- Identify and support progression pathways for talented young people.
- Support the development of FFCF programmes through positive collaboration with Department Managers / Operations Officers.
- Support the promotion of FFCF programmes across the local community.
- Assist in data collection and completion of monitoring & evaluation on an ongoing basis.
- Maintain consistent and effective communication with the Senior DisAbility Development Manager and Operations Officers to ensure continuation of work.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Experience delivering football coaching sessions in a grassroots environment.
- Experience delivering sports coaching sessions to children, young people or adults with disabilities and additional needs.
- Experience delivering within a school/college setting.
- Experience working in a customer-facing role.
- Hold at least an FA Level 1/Introduction to Coaching Football qualification.
- Hold an in-date FA Emergency First Aid certificate.
- Hold an in-date FA Safeguarding Children certificate.
- Base knowledge of and willingness to learn and contribute towards FFCF strategic aims.
- Be a positive role model for children and young people.
- Ability to travel independently across South-West London, including transport of equipment.
- Be well presented with a professional manner.
- Have a positive, energetic persona and be able to build rapport with participants.
- Have excellent time-keeping and punctuality.
- Willingness to learn and develop personally and professionally.
- Be committed to the charitable purpose of Fulham FC Foundation.
Preferred Skills
- Experience delivering football and sports coaching sessions in a Club Community Organisation (CCO).
- Experience delivering Physical Education within a school setting.
- Experience delivering within a classroom environment.
- Experience in marketing and promoting participation activities in the community.
- Experience delivering football and sports coaching sessions to females.
- Hold an FA Level 2/UEFA C in Coaching Football qualification (or higher).
- Hold an additional PE/HLTA qualification.
- Hold a mentoring qualification.
- Hold non-football NGB sports qualifications.
- Availability to work on Saturday mornings.
Workplace
- South-West London
Salary
- £12.95 Per hour to £16.50 per hour
Benefits & Perks
- Opportunity to build on existing skills through a variety of training and development opportunities and experiences.
- Opportunity to join a vibrant team passionate about achieving the organisation's vision of 'an active, inclusive and thriving community'.
- Opportunities to contribute to other FFC Foundation activities such as Skills Club, Development Centres, Soccer Schools, Primary Education, Kicks, and Health & Wellbeing.
The Application Process
Applications will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis.
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Contact Details:
Global Sports Jobs Limited Recruitment Team
