Football CoachEuropean Football Academy

£15–£27.50 per hour | Part-time & Self-Employed Opportunities | Weekday Evenings & Weekends
European Football Academy is recruiting football coaches to join our coaching team across London.
We work with players from U5–U18 across established training centres in North, Central and South London. We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic coaches who want regular paid coaching opportunities while continuing to develop their skills and progress within football.
Whether you are starting your coaching journey or already an experienced coach, we provide a structured environment where you can develop players, improve as a coach and progress within the Academy.
Many of our established part-time coaches earn approximately £700–£1,000 per month, depending on availability, responsibilities and number of coaching sessions, alongside other employment or study.
What We Offer
£15–£27.50 per hour for group coaching
Clear coaching and pay progression
Private 1-to-1 coaching from £30/hour
Football parties from £30/hour
Holiday camps from £85/day
Regular in-house coach development and CPD
Support towards further FA coaching qualifications
Opportunities to increase your paid coaching hours across EFA programmes
Opportunities to coach different age groups from U5–U18
Potential international coaching opportunities in Portugal and Sweden
Opportunities to progress into team, lead coach and senior coaching roles
Coaching Pay & Progression
Our coaching rates range from £15 to £27.50 per hour, with a clear pathway for coaches to develop within the Academy:
Developing Coach → Football Coach → Experienced Coach → Lead Coach → Senior / Academy Lead
Your starting rate is based on a combination of:
Coaching qualifications
Previous coaching experience
Performance during your practical coaching trial
Coaching and player-management ability
Communication and professionalism
Level of responsibility within the Academy
Qualifications alone do not determine your starting rate.
Your role and hourly rate can increase as your coaching ability, qualifications, performance and responsibilities develop within EFA.
Responsibilities
Deliver engaging, high-quality youth football sessions
Coach players from U5–U18
Support individual and team player development
Work within our attacking, possession-based football philosophy
Coach weekday evening and weekend sessions
Support teams during matches where applicable
Communicate professionally with players, parents and colleagues
Maintain a positive, safe and enjoyable coaching environment
Essential
Reliable availability for agreed weekly coaching sessions
Positive and professional approach
Strong communication skills
Commitment to developing young footballers
Willingness to learn and develop as a coach
FA Introduction to Coaching Football (formerly FA Level 1), equivalent qualification, or currently working towards a recognised coaching qualification
Desirable
UEFA C Licence or above
Previous youth football coaching experience
Grassroots or academy experience
Additional coaching, teaching or sports qualifications
Working Hours
Coaching takes place primarily on weekday evenings and weekend mornings, with weekend matches where applicable.
Where possible, we aim to build a regular coaching schedule around your availability.
Locations
North London: Camden Town, Maida Vale & Brent Cross
Central / South London: Waterloo & Kennington
Where possible, coaches will be allocated to locations that suit their availability and travel requirements.
Contract Opportunities
Part-time employment and self-employed coaching opportunities are available, depending on the role and coaching schedule.
Safeguarding
The role involves working with children and young people and is subject to appropriate safer recruitment, safeguarding and DBS requirements.
About European Football Academy
European Football Academy provides structured youth football development programmes for players from U5–U18 across London.
We don't just want to develop players — we want to develop coaches too.
Our coaches receive structure, support, regular development opportunities and the opportunity to take on greater responsibility as they progress.
If you're looking for regular football coaching work where you can coach, earn and continue developing within the game, we'd like to hear from you.