Community Sports Coach

Organisation: Lincoln City Foundation
Salary: £12,698 per annum
Location: LNER Stadium, Lincoln, LN5 8LD plus various community venues
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 16 November 2025
Job Description: Do you love working with people and using sport to make a real difference?

We are looking for two new Community Sports Coaches part-time coaches (20hrs) to join our team. You will be passionate, friendly, and committed to helping others enjoy being active—no matter their background or ability.

Salary: £12,698 per annum (FTE £23,492 per annum)
Contract: Part-Time - Permanent
Hours: 20 hours per week (occasional evenings and weekends required)
Location: LNER Stadium, Lincoln, LN5 8LD plus various community venues

About Us
At Lincoln City Foundation, we believe sport is for everyone. As our new Community Sports Coach, you’ll help deliver fun, safe and supportive sessions in schools, holiday clubs, and community settings across Lincolnshire. You'll encourage people to be active, build confidence, learn new skills and enjoy being part of something positive.

Key Responsibilites
As a Community Sports Coach, you will:
Deliver safe, enjoyable, and developmental sports sessions in alignment with the programme curriculum and strategic objectives

Promoting the progression of participants through programme activities, aiming to positively impact their health, wellbeing and personal achievement

Ensure high standards of session administration including risk assessments, registers and participant assessments

What We’re Looking For
You’ll be an organised, motivated, and compassionate leader who’s passionate about creating safe, engaging, and inclusive environments for young people to thrive.

Essential experience and skills include:
Has experience delivering sport or activity sessions (especially with children or young people)
Holds a recognised coaching qualification (Level 2 or above)
Understands how to create a welcoming and safe space for all
Is happy to work as part of a team, as well as on their own
At least 1 year of experience of delivering within a sports environment or educational setting

Why Join Us?
We offer a supportive, inclusive, and flexible working environment with a fantastic benefits package:
23 days holiday plus bank holidays (FTE)
Free ticket to Lincoln City FC home league fixtures
Free onsite parking (non-matchday)
Company health cash plan
Free children’s holiday club for your children
CPD opportunities and social events

We’re a family-friendly, flexible employer who welcomes applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

How to Apply
Please complete the Foundation application form for this role (included in the downloadable application pack below).

Email completed application forms to: hr@lincolncityfoundation.co.uk

Please note: CVs are not accepted. All offers are subject to references, DBS clearance, and safer recruitment checks.

Lincoln City Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a clear Enhanced DBS check, and safer recruitment employment checks.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, a clear DBS, and the necessary safer recruitment employment checks.

As an employer we are happy to explore options for part time working, job shares and other flexible working options to suit your work life balance.

We do not accept CV’s and cannot keep such documents on file.
How to apply: Please complete the Foundation application form for this role (included in the downloadable application found on our website). Email completed application forms to: hr@lincolncityfoundation.co.uk