After-School Football Coach – Primary School

Organisation: Young Queens Football Club
Salary: £20
Location: Southwark
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 31 August 2026
Job Description: Location: Southwark
Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30pm–4:30pm
Pay: £20 per session
Contract: Term-time only
Sessions: One girls’ football session and one boys’ football session each week

Inspire the next generation to love football

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and engaging Football Coach to deliver two weekly after-school football sessions at a primary school in Southampton.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a coach who loves working with young players and knows how to create sessions that are fun, inclusive and full of opportunities to learn.

You will deliver one girls’ session and one boys’ session each week, helping children build confidence, develop their football skills and, most importantly, enjoy playing the game.

The role

You will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality, age-appropriate football sessions that keep children active, engaged and excited to return each week.

Your sessions should:

Create a fun, positive and welcoming environment for every player
Increase children's engagement and enjoyment in football
Give players plenty of opportunities to be active and involved
Help children develop their technical football skills and understanding of the game
Build confidence, teamwork and positive behaviours
Adapt activities to suit different abilities and levels of experience
Ensure every child feels included and has the opportunity to succeed
Maintain excellent standards of safety and safeguarding at all times

We are not looking for someone who simply puts on a game and watches from the sidelines. We want a coach who is energetic, encouraging and actively involved, creating meaningful football experiences for every child.

Essential qualifications

Applicants must hold:

FA Level 1 in Coaching Football / Introduction to Coaching Football or higher
Current Enhanced DBS
Valid First Aid qualification
FA Safeguarding Children qualification
About you

You will ideally be someone who:

Has experience coaching primary-school-aged children
Communicates brilliantly with young players
Is enthusiastic, positive and encouraging
Can manage groups confidently and professionally
Understands how to make football enjoyable while still supporting player development
Is dependable and punctual
Takes safeguarding and the welfare of children seriously
Can commit consistently to both weekly sessions during school term time
Hours and pay

Tuesday: 3:30pm–4:30pm
Thursday: 3:30pm–4:30pm

£20 per one-hour session

The role operates during school term time only.

Interested?

If you are passionate about football, enjoy working with children and want to make a genuine difference to young players' experiences of the game, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a short introduction outlining your coaching experience and current qualifications.

Job Type: Part-time, Term-time
Pay: £20.00 per session
Expected hours: 2 hours per week
Location: Southwark
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
How to apply: Email your CV to jamie@youngqueensfc.org

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After-School Football Coach – Primary School