FOOTBALL COACH – PLAYER PATHWAY / HOLIDAY CAMPS

West Ham United Foundation is looking for passionate and committed football coaches to deliver high-quality sessions across our Player Pathway and Holiday Camp programmes. Coaches will plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate sessions within a safe, inclusive, and inspiring environment for young people.

Location: WHU Foundation Beckton Office & outreach sites across East London and Essex

Pay and Contract: £15–£20 per hour, sessional contract, timesheets required.

Hours & Schedule: Various evening and weekend hours during term time and school holidays. Sessions may run from 5:30pm–9:00pm on weekdays and 9:00am–4:00pm on Saturdays. Holiday camps run from the week commencing 20th July to the week commencing 28th August.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver safe, inclusive, and high‑quality football sessions focused on technical skills, movement, and game understanding.
• Coach and manage teams during fixtures and tournaments in line with WHUF values.
• Build positive relationships with players, parents, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Monitor attendance, player progress, and programme feedback.
• Maintain safeguarding, health, and safety standards.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and additional duties where required.

Requirements:

• FA/UEFA Coaching Qualification (minimum Level 2 / UEFA C preferred).
• In‑date FA Safeguarding Children & FA First Aid in Football qualifications.
• Experience coaching football, ideally within talent development.
• Full clean driving licence or ability to travel via public transport.
• Enhanced DBS check (completed by WHU Foundation prior to start).

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong ability to engage young people through football.
• Reliable, organised, adaptable, and proactive approach.
• Passion for developing young people through sport.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and high‑quality provision.
• Ability to work independently, within diverse communities, and flexibly across evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Safeguarding Commitment: We’re committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding children and adults at risk. This role is subject to enhanced DBS checks. All candidates must undergo essential background checks before starting employment, which may include screening of social media. Candidates must proactively identify and respond appropriately to any concerns and follow the club’s safeguarding reporting procedures.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off.
• Pension and life insurance.
• Healthcare cash scheme.
• Travel season ticket loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Priority access to apply for match tickets.
• Discounted season tickets.
• Staff discounts in the club store, café and partners’ products and services.
• Discounted gym membership and onsite fitness room facilities.
• Family‑friendly leave policies.
• Company social events.

EEO Statement: The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, aligning with the organisation’s business and tactical approach to eliminating barriers and addressing inequity. Candidates must demonstrate their capability and willingness to uphold best practices and procedures, promoting lasting positive change while eliminating biases and barriers to attracting, achieving, and supporting talent from all communities, regardless of background, circumstances, or protected characteristics.

Application Deadline: Applications accepted until 5pm Monday 15th June 2026.