Primary Education Coach

Salary
: £27,007 per year

Hours
: 37.5 per week

Contract
: 1 year fixed-term (with possibility of extension)

Closing date
: 28th January 2026

Interview date
: w/c 2nd February 2026

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced sports coach to lead on the delivery of PE and the 'Premier League Primary Stars' programme in our partner primary schools. In addition, you will also deliver football sessions within our player development centres, with the opportunity to gain further experience in this area.

• Competitive salary and benefits package (including healthcare plan, discounts and match tickets);
• 26 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays);
• A personal development plan and training opportunities;
• Use the power of sport to make a difference in the lives of young people in South London.

As Primary Education Coach you will:

• Plan and deliver creative, active and engaging PE lessons and extra-curricular clubs to children aged 4-11;
• Plan and deliver 'Premier League Primary Stars' sessions including targeted intervention groups, classroom workshops, social action programmes and teacher PE support lessons;
• Form positive relationships with all key partners involved in the programme including schools, teachers and parents;
• Support with the collection of data for Premier League funding;
• Support at a variety of events throughout the year, including school tournaments and festivals, and holiday courses out of school term;
• Work alongside the Foundation's Football Development team, including coaching at Player Development Centres at least one evening a week.

As successful candidate you will have:

• A passion for working in primary schools and using sport to change young peoples lives;
• Experience of coaching within primary schools with a proven track record of achievement;
• Be an FA/UEFA qualified coach at Level 1 or above, and ideally hold other relevant qualifications e.g. multi-sports or HLTA;
• The availability to work a minimum of one evening per week.

We are committed to ensuring the welfare and protection of all children, young people and adults at risk who take part in our activities, and all staff are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will go through safer recruitment checks before commencing employment.

We endorse the principle of equality and strive to ensure that all our staff and participants have a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, and can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and worth are respected.

We want our staff to reflect the diversity of our local community, and we welcome applications from individuals of all age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion of belief and marriage and civil partnership.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support your application, please just let us know.