Millwall Community Trust Casual Coach in City of London

Hours: Casual – Predominately between 7:30am – 10:00pm

Salary: £13.00 - £15.00 per hour

Location: Variety of Community/Educations sites in Southwark and Lewisham boroughs

Role Summary

Millwall Community Trust (MCT) are looking for casual coaches to organise, plan, prepare and deliver football or sport sessions, on a casual basis. These sessions will be within either a community or school setting. From delivering football and multi sports coaching in schools and leisure centres, to promoting healthy lifestyles in educational workshops, to working with gifted young players in an academy setting, this is an exciting role in a high performing department. Suitable candidates will have experience of working with children and young people and have a minimum of a FA Level 1/Introduction to football coaching qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a variety of comprehensive football coaching activities in the local community that are age appropriate, meet the needs of individuals and groups which are in accordance to the MCT scheme of work.
• Be self‑motivated, committed and reliable once assigned work.
• Work with individuals and/or groups from a range of abilities, age ranges and varying backgrounds.
• Be responsible for the correct use and safe keeping of equipment.
• Ensure that the facilities are checked before use and safe for practical participation.
• Build and support positive working partnerships with existing/new key partners to receive continued funding for delivery of programmes.
• Maintain high standards of professional behaviour towards colleagues, young people with whom we engage and the wider general public when working for and wearing MCT kit.
• Develop professional and supportive relationships with all young people engaged in the session.
• Undertake regular professional development days as set by Millwall Community Trust (MCT) in order to continue own personal development.
• Have knowledge and experience of (or be willing to develop) working in diverse settings, such as housing estates, youth clubs, leisure centres, public parks and open spaces, schools and colleges.
• Undertake administrative tasks related to the sessions that include updating registers, consent forms, risk assessment, incident and accident forms, writing case studies that demonstrate impact of projects, and recording any outcomes and accreditations achieved by participants using relevant monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Have an up to date knowledge of, and adhere to, MCT policies and procedures, including those relating to Safeguarding, Health and Safety and emergency procedures, including those of venues where you may be based.
• Undertake other duties as required to ensure efficient delivery of MCT sessions.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum FA Level 1 in Football Coaching or the new FA Introduction to Coaching award.
• Safeguarding Children & First Aid certificates.
• Must be confident in teaching football and Sport / PE sessions.
• In date DBS issued in the past year.
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum (PE).
• Commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

Desired Requirements

• Level 2 (UEFA C Licence) or above NGB (National Governing body) coaching qualification in another sport.
• Proven track record of working with children and young people from a variety of demographics.
• Understanding of and a commitment to health & safety, equal opportunities and data protection policies and procedures.
• Understand the importance of and deliver best practice when working with hard‑to‑reach young people.

Personal Skills/Abilities

• A positive ‘can do’ attitude, always looking for solutions to problems or issues.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with young people.
• Ability to work as part of a team and maintain good working relationships.
• Strong track record of punctuality and reliability.
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
• Enthusiastic and self‑motivated to make a difference within the community.
• Excellent communication and inter‑personal skills to adapt to different age groups and stakeholders.

To Apply

To comply with safer recruitment procedures for the Club we are unable to accept CV’s without an application form accompanied. Please ensure that you complete our standard application form (which is available via a link on our website). If you do require assistance in any part of the application process, please contact us via recruit@millwallfc.co.uk

Application Form Link: www.millwallfc.co.uk/club-information/work-for-the-lions/application-form

All applications need to be sent to recruit@millwallfc.co.uk

Due to the quantity of applicants expected, only those short‑listed will be notified.

Closing date for applications: Ongoing

A full copy of MCT’s Safeguarding Handbook is available by speaking with (or contacting) the MCT person responsible for safeguarding.