Job Description

Position: BUCS Development Football Coach

Location: Plymouth

Offices: Plymouth Marjon University

Salary: 12.50 per hour

Contract: Zero hours - sessional coaching

Hours: Zero hours, flexibility required, including early mornings/evenings and Wednesday matchdays

Reports to: Higher Education Coordinator

Coaching with Argyle Community Trust is the perfect role for an individual with a passion for sport who enjoys motivating others, being out and about in their local community and who actually wants to have fun whilst they work. The successful candidate will be part of a great team and this role offers the right candidate the opportunity to join us in making a positive difference to students at Plymouth Marjon University.

Argyle Community Trust is looking to recruit a BUCS Development Football Coach to lead the BUCS Development Squad programme, including coaching sessions and matchday management. The role focuses on developing players with potential to progress into the performance squads, enhancing the student-athlete experience and contributing to a high-quality football programme.

As a registered charity, the Community Trust works in close conjunction with Plymouth Argyle Football Club and with many people across several sectors where sport has proven to be the ideal tool for creating lasting engagement with individuals.

A key function of this role is also to plan and deliver structured and engaging training sessions for the BUCS development squads in line with the University football framework. The candidate must have good, in-depth knowledge of coaching and development.

We would also expect the candidate to have sports coaching qualifications and be computer literate. In addition to this, the coach must be able to undertake key administrative duties that are associated with the role.

How to Apply

If you can meet the specifications and would like to become part of the Argyle Community Trust team, please complete our online application form:

https://hr.breathehr.com/v/bucs-development-football coach-42223

You will be given the opportunity to upload a covering letter and CV should you wish to do so however, for safer recruitment purposes, we do not accept applications by CV only.

If you would like further information or wish to discuss the post contact ACTrecruitment@pafc.co.uk.

For more information about the work of Argyle Community Trust and our strategic aims visit https://argylecommunitytrust.co.uk/about-us/.

Closing date for applications - Sunday, 10 August 2025

Shortlisting - Monday, 11 August 2025

Interview Date - Ongoing

Pay: 12.50 per hour

Work Location: In person