Barnet FC Foundation is seeking an outdoor sports/football coach to prepare and deliver high quality, participation based coaching sessions as part of our ‘Bees in the Community’ programme at a variety of locations across Harrow and Barnet. The role will include curriculum PE delivery, after school football or multi-sports clubs, Barnet FC Foundation Saturday Soccer School sessions, holiday camps, and occasional match day events at The Hive, home of Barnet FC. This role primarily involves coaching children aged 4 up to 15 years old.

Barnet Football Club welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Barnet FC Foundation offers:

• A clear strategy to create opportunities for the local community to engage through the power of football


• A world class training centre that supports the club’s ambition to provide excellent facilities for all levels of participant from grassroots to international teams


• A Foundation that is determined to create opportunities to help enhance the lives of people in its local community through football, education, employment, health and social inclusion programmes

Key Responsibilities

Coaching

• Delivery of the Barnet FC Foundation funded projects – PE/Outdoor sports in primary schools in Harrow and Barnet


• Delivery of after school football club sessions, holiday camps and Saturday soccer school sessions as directed by the Foundation coaching guidelines


• Administration duties, project monitoring and reporting, pitch booking, rota planning

Personal Attributes

• Organised - prepared and delivers to a consistently high standard


• Reliable - be able to commit to scheduled programmes and to be punctual


• People skills - good communicator: friendly, approachable, positive attitude


• Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates, and works well within a team environment


• Energy and enthusiasm - inspires and motivates all participants


• Builds relationships with key stakeholders – schools, parents etc, strives to deliver the highest standard of service as possible


• Able to work independently, showing initiative, taking responsibility, and thinking logically

General

• Understand and comply with the Club’s health and safety procedures


• Promote, adhere to, and implement the Club’s Equality & Diversity Policy


• Attend Foundation coaching CPD in-service training events as required

Skills & Experience 

Essential:

• At least 1 years previous experience of delivering PE/Football in a primary school setting


• Previous experience of delivering football sessions in a paid role


• Minimum FA Level 2/UEFA C in coaching football or equivalent in another outdoor sport Current FA First Aid Qualification Current FA Safeguarding Children Qualification

Desired:

• Level 1 coaching qualification in a sport other than football


• Driving License & own vehicle

Please send a CV and brief cover letter explaining why you think you are the right person for this role to email.