Football Coach - Oxfordshire

Organisation: Ultimate Sports Academies
Salary: £96.88 - 149.48 (including 12.07% holiday pay)
Location: Oxfordshire
Contract type: Fixed Term (Part time)
Closing date: 31 July 2025
Job Description: Ultimate Sports Academies offer elite sports coaching in cutting-edge skills and strategies to young sportsmen and women aged 7-14 years during the school holidays. We are looking for inspiring, enthusiastic and qualified coaches to assist in the delivery of our two-day football academy in the holidays.
The Details:
Title: Football Coach
Contract: Seasonal work available (Tuesday 5th to Thursday 7th August 2025. Tuesday 12th to Thursday 14th August 2025)
Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm weekdays.
Location: Moulsford Prep School (Wallingford OX10 9HR) and Carswell Manor, Faringdon, (Oxfordshire SN7 8PT).
Pay: £96.88 - 149.48 (including 12.07% holiday pay). Pay is calculated by age, experience and qualifications.
Responsibilities:
Deliver excellent, energetic coaching sessions where all children can develop their skills, be challenged and have fun.
Demonstrate the ability to develop and progress sessions for varying ages and abilities.
Provide challenging content in a safe learning environment.
Communicate effectively with children and their parents/guardians if required.
Analyse performance and suggest areas of improvement.
Supervise and engage with the children outside of session times.
Continuously promote the welfare of the children in your care.
Show high levels of energy, enthusiasm and professionalism, acting as a suitable role model for the children.
Live up to the Ultimate Activity Company’s promise of ‘Inspiring Children Every Day’ and behave in a manner that reflects the expectations of the company throughout your employment.
Essential Requirements:
Ideally hold a minimum FA L1 coaching qualification (or equivalent) or have experience playing to a high level.
Experience of working with children.
Able to tailor delivery and structure of a session according to age and ability.
Have an excellent working knowledge of all aspects of football – technical, tactical and physical.
Good organisation and communication skills. Candidates must be confident in their ability to lead a group of children and not shy away from responsibility.
Approachable, patient, and above all, passionate about football!
Desirable Requirements:
Experience taking sole charge of a group of children.
Hold a Paediatric First Aid (12 hour or 6 hour) or First Aid at Work qualification.
How to apply: Please send a CV and Cover Letter to lucy@ultimateactivity.co.uk Or apply via the link https://ultimatejob.ultimateactivity.co.uk/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx