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Sports and Education Coach

Burnley FC in the Community
Organisation
Burnley FC in the Community
Salary
£22,300 - £24,500 per annum
Location
Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, BB10 4BX and Primary School across East Lancashire
Contract type
Permanent (Full time)
Closing date
17 April 2026
Job Description
Job Title: Sports and Education Coach
Department: Primary Education
Location: Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, BB10 4BX and Primary School across East Lancashire
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Closing Date: Friday, 17th April 2026
Salary: £22,300 - £24,500 per annum

About us
Burnley FC in the Community (BFCitC) is the award-winning, official charity of Burnley Football Club.
We work hard every day to deliver our mission to inspire, support and deliver change to communities across Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, the Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire.

We believe in the immense power of our football club to transform people’s lives for the better. We believe Burnley and Pendle is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you. Come and be part of our story!

The Role
The Sports and Education Coach will deliver the Premier League Primary Stars (PLPS) programme, delivering PE, physical activity and wellbeing education within selected primary schools to improve resilience, self-esteem and aspirations.

Roles and Responsibilities
Programme Delivery & Session Management
• Take responsibility for the delivery of PE and the Premier League Primary Stars programme within an assigned cohort of schools.
• Deliver high‑quality lessons and sessions to participants with diverse abilities, needs and requirements across varied environments.
• Deliver a wide range of provision including National Curriculum PE, Extra‑Curricular Clubs, Holiday Camps, Whole‑School Assemblies, Recreational Sport, and Educational Workshops (Literacy, Numeracy, PSHE).
• Ensure all delivery aligns with organisational and programme standards.

Planning, Preparation & Quality Assurance
• Conduct meticulous planning prior to every session, considering individual needs, inclusion requirements and learning outcomes.
• Continuously evaluate the standards and success of your own delivery and contribute to wider departmental reflection.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation processes to ensure impact is measured and reported effectively.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
• Maintain accurate registers and input required data into systems such as Salesforce in line with programme guidelines.
• Ensure timely reporting of progress, impact, and outcomes to key funders and internal stakeholders.
• Support the organisation in demonstrating strong evidence of impact across all Primary Stars and PE delivery.

Safeguarding, Wellbeing & Duty of Care
• Ensure that all stakeholders — pupils, staff, partners and colleagues — are kept safe before, during and after every session.
• Safeguard participants by following all agreed procedures and organisational policies.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and positive environment throughout all delivery settings.

General
• To understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role. To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to a safe environment.
• To be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.
• To work towards agreed objectives.
• Comply with all Charity policies.
• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.
• Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.
• Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.
• Willingness to attend training courses to enhance own professional development.
• Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.

This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills
• Level 2 Multi-Skills.
• Level 2 Coaching certificate in any chosen sport.
• Safeguarding certificate.
• First Aid certificate.
• Five GCSEs at grade C or above.
• Relevant training for working with children. E.g. working in schools, volunteering, coaching children.
• Experience of working on sport-based projects.
• Experience of delivering the PE curriculum in Primary schools.
• Experience of working in a school setting.
• Full driving license and the use of a vehicle.

Please email hr@burnleyfc.com to request a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification

How to apply
Please submit your CV via our careers page https://vacancies.burnleyfccommunity.org/ Please note we cannot admit CV’s submitted via email.

Safeguarding Statement
Burnley FC in the Community are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS), which will be paid for by the Charity.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online safeguarding search will also be carried out by a member of our HR or Safeguarding Team for all shortlisted candidates. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

E, D & I Statement
Burnley FC in the Community are committed to equality and diversity within the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates and those employed by BFCitC who disclose.

Veteran Statement
Burnley FC in the Community are committed to supporting veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community. We are actively engaged in the recruitment of Service Leavers.

Mental Health Statement
Burnley FC in the Community are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and Mental Health of all of our staff.
How to apply
Please submit your CV via our careers page https://vacancies.burnleyfccommunity.org/ Please note we cannot admit CV’s submitted via email.
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