Job Description

You MUST be over 18 years of age due to safeguarding requirements and you MUST be able to commit to working each Sunday morning 8am - 12pm.

Little Kickers is looking for a lead sports coach to work Sunday mornings 8am - 12pm in Kettering. You need boundless enthusiasm & energy plus a winning personality to effectively coach football to our children aged 1.5 years to 8 years old. If you are confident, patient, outgoing, 100% reliable, and have a genuine desire to offer young children a positive introduction to the sport then we would love to hear from you!

Additional Saturday hours may be available from time to time and more hours may be available in the future

What Little Kickers Offer:

The successful candidate will be fully trained by Little Kickers via online training, coach shadowing, and practical coaching assessments. Little Kickers coaches are contracted to work at the same venue every week which gives you the opportunity to build rapport with both children and parents. Coaches are also entitled to holiday pay and can progress within the company. We also offer overtime hours subject to availability on a variety of days.

Job Role & Responsibilities:

Lead Football sessions alongside an assistant

Ensure the safety of children and adults attending

Complete registers for all classes

Communicate with parents and answer questions relating to their child.

Exceptional Customer service

Be professional, punctual, and reliable

Communicate with the assistant coach and work as a team

Communicate with the line manager to complete admin tasks

Lead Coach Minimum Requirements:

Experience working with young children

Excellent verbal communication skills

Be a loud presence and confident leading in front of children and adults

Be physically fit for this role, which involves leading football-based physical activity classes for children aged 18 months to 8 years

We are interested in speaking with people that have a background as:

Drama Teacher

Football Coach

Sports Leader

Playworker

Sports Coaching

Multi-Sports Coach

GTP or PGCE Students

Trainee Teacher

This is a

CONTRACTED

Part-time role with guaranteed hours: 4 per week.

*Please note that the training rate whilst shadowing/learning to lead classes is the national minimum wage per hour.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 12.50-17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Employee discount Employee mentoring programme On-site parking
Application question(s):

Do you have previous experience of working with children and/or sports coaching? Please provide as much detail as possible. Can you commit to working each Sunday 8am - 12pm for 46 weeks of the year?
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person