Football Coach

Organisation: Canford School
Salary: Sports coach rates start at £24 per hour
Location: Canford Magna
Contract type: Fixed Term (Part time)
Closing date: 19 April 2026
Job Description: Overall Purpose

The Football Coach is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of an effective football coaching programme, working with players across the 13 – 18 age range (Shells to U6th). The Football Coach will potentially have responsibility for leading boys and/or girls teams, as well as assisting the development of players of all ages and standards, continuing to drive forward Canford’s school football provision.

Duties

Coaching Canford’s teams and players throughout the season (across two terms)
Help support and develop the other Football staff, to ensure quality delivery throughout the Canford Football pathway – and potentially refereeing matches.
Planning and coaching individual and group sessions.
Attend specified competitions as agreed with the Head of Football.
Contributing to and facilitating communication of football news and developments internally and externally, including within Canford Sport, through the school’s media department, with parents, and within the broader football community
Communicate effectively within all areas of Canford life including pastoral, academic and co-curricular
Engaging actively in continuous personal development and the development of Canford Sport.
Any other duties that the Head of Football and/or the Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing sees fit, providing that such duties are appropriate to the role.
Knowledge / Experience

Successful experience of coaching youth football within schools, clubs, or the football pathways
A UKCC / FA Football Coaching Award and/or a refereeing qualification is desirable
A good level of current technical and tactical knowledge of the game with a passion to develop further
The ability to plan, implement and adapt training sessions across a range of ages and abilities
Excellent communication, organisation and administrative skills
Committed to developing students in line with the ethos and values of Canford Sport
A confident and inspiring leader
An ability to engage and motivate young people in football both in training and matches.
Capable of planning and delivering sessions focusing on identified goals
A strong team player capable of integrating their own ideas with those in a broader organisational environment
Embracing of Canford’s aims, ethos and vision
Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
Canford School is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our Community and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Canford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful job applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening.
How to apply: Please visit www.canford.com/job-vacancies