Football Coach

Organisation: Rossall School
Salary: £22,000 for term time only
Location: Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 28 July 2025
Job Description: Rossall School is seeking an experienced, talented and motivational Football Coach from September 2025.

Our Elite Football Programme is a unique development programme for student athletes. Whatever their starting point and whatever the scale of their ambition, we work with students as people and we challenge them as athletes. From mastering the fundamentals to coaching them to play at the highest level, we tailor our approach to suit the needs of each student.

The Football Programme runs in partnership with Manchester City Football Club. Pupils follow a premier league style academy programme with training sessions taking place both at Rossall and off-site.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support with the delivery of small group sessions across our football scholars across the school
• Lead of football programme sessions and games
• Support with the delivery of boys and girls football across all year groups as part of the Whole School and Football Programme Sessions
• Lead football fixtures both home and away across multiple ages and genders
• Lead training and games for a specific age group within school throughout the footballing terms
• Organise and lead regular domestic and international tours, mainly during the holidays
• Support with external football visits to help promote and recruit students into school
• Assist with administration tasks and roles within the department
• Support with assisting with footballing equipment and kit across all year groups
• Attend weekly staff meetings within the department
• Support with the completion of individual reviews based around Individual Learning Plans for all students
• Support with the data collection for student athletes throughout training, games and academically
• Support with video analysis ensure games are filmed and uploaded to the appropriate platforms for students to access
• Support with the clipping of highlights to aid performance both of individuals and teams
• Attend and support with the delivery of CPD within the footballing department as well as externally
• Support with the marketing of the football department through social media
• Support all sporting match days

The position is a full-time post, term time only.

At Rossall we provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where care for all our staff is an important part of our culture. We employ motivated people who work together to produce excellent outcomes for our staff and students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission and vision statements, and long term plans for the future.
How to apply: Further details of the post can be found on the website www.rossall.org.uk To apply, please complete the application form available on the School website. Your referees should include your current or most recent employer and your application should clearly outline your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification. Rossall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the School. The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online check will also be conducted. The School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: https://rossall.org.uk/policies/