FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT COACH
FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT COACH
Sessional contract
Lincoln City Foundation is looking for FA Level 2 qualified coaches to work across our growing Football Development programme that sees children from under 7’s to under 16’s given the opportunity to develop their technical ability and progress through a football pathway which could lead to academy-level football participation.
This flexible offer of employment is attractive to students and those in other paid employment who want to get involved in football coaching.
Coaches should be personable, have experience and the ability to engage positively with parents and young people, and be organised and passionate about coaching and player development.
The role of a Football Development Coach is to primarily assist the lead officer in planning, co-ordinate, delivering and evaluating a range of activities and programmes across the organisation.
This role is likely to include working on matchday activities and seasonal events, evenings and weekends as and when required.
The role will be responsible for:
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Providing safe, fun, engaging, and high-quality sports provision to all participants in line with the programme curriculum, structure, and strategy objectives
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Aiding the progression of participants through programme activity, with the aim to make a positive impact on an individual’s health, well-being, and personal achievement
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To develop and lead sessions and be accountable for the standard of delivery content, administration, relevant equipment assessment, participant contribution and engagement.
Fr more information about our Football Development Programme, please visit our website:
www.lincolncityfoundation.com/football-development
Lincoln City Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, a clear DBS, and the necessary safer recruitment employment checks.
Please fill out the form below to express your interest in this position.
If you would like an informal discussion or wish to find out more about the role, please call Danny Carter on 07719 23751.
We do not accept CV’s and cannot keep such documents on file.
Recruitment for sessional workers is always open so we have four review windows each year. During the review window we asses and shortlist applications received since the last review window. We aim to contact everyone who has applied to let them know if they have been successfully selected for interview or not.
The review windows will take place:
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October 2024
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February 2025
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May 2025
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August 2025
Please note that due to Child Employment Laws we cannot employ anyone under the age of 18 to work on our Football Development Programmes.
Why join Lincoln City Foundation?
Lincoln City Foundation values its employees and aims to be an employer of choice. It is important to the Foundation to cultivate an environment of development and progression therefore actively encouraging staff training (internally and externally), networking and opportunities to support a pathway for those that show initiative, innovation and dedication.
We look for individuals to enhance our team creativity, ambition and dynamic. We welcome those who are passionate, adaptable, high performing and target driven.
As a community-led charity, we want our workforce to reflect the make-up of the individuals we engage with. We consider ourselves to be a family-friendly, responsible employer and can offer flexible working patterns. We welcome applications from a variety of backgrounds and abilities.
For more information on the Foundation please take a look at our strategy, vision and mission available on our website.
Inclusivity
Lincoln City Foundation welcomes applications from all individuals and communities. Only information relevant to the role defined in the job description will be used in the selection process and personal data is retracted to remove unconscious bias.
No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
We welcome applications from candidates that wish to explore flexible working patterns.
