Street Soccer Football Camp Coach
£10 -£20 per hour (depending on experience)
Based: Various Locations across London, Kent & MedwayPart-time / Contract – Extra curricular
Overview
The Street Soccer Foundation is a national award-winning sport-for-change charity based in Maidstone, Kent and operating nationally across England.
Alongside our national Street Soccer Academy programme, the Street Soccer Foundation runs Street Soccer Football Camps, School-based programs and Activity Camps across London, Kent & Medway Towns.
Unique to the Street Soccer Football Camps, monies from player participation are used to help continually fund target interventions in the area to support young people and families locally, and to support the delivery of Street Soccer Academy programmes nationwide, supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged young people across England, as well as other charitable endeavours related to tackling major social issues.
Together we will create a safe, positive environment for young people to engage and develop through football. Our camps are fully inclusive of all abilities and strive to help each individual learn new skills, connect with peers and most importantly have fun doing it.
About the Role
As a Street Soccer Football Camp Coach, your role will be to plan fun, engaging and inclusive football-based sessions (guided by the program curriculum) for specified age groups for full-day camps or position-specific workshops during school holiday periods.
Lead Coach – The role involves leading a group of players and ensuring they have a great experience on the camp. You will be required to plan sessions for the duration of the camp, utilising the support of an assistant coach where required.
Assistant Coach – The role involves supporting the delivery of the camp, helping a lead coach manage the group and supporting other duties as required. We will consider candidates who have completed the FA Playmaker and are working towards the Introduction to Coaching Football. You will be required to show enthusiasm and must be able to take the initiative and get involved.
The position is Part-Time. Positions are available for Half Terms and throughout the Summer holidays.
What we are looking for:
You must be welcoming and enthusiastic in your approach and have the ability to engage with players of different ages. Specifically, you will have:
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Minimum FA Level 1/Introduction to Coaching Football. FA level 2/UEFA C (desirable)
- Minimum one year of proven experience working with children
- DBS Certification (desirable)
- Possession of a full driving licence and car are a bonus but not compulsory
We can promise in return:
- A great organisational culture
- Support & CPD from Experienced Coach Developer
- Official Street Soccer Clothing
- Opportunity to develop the scope of the role locally.
- Opportunity to grow involvement to support other Street Soccer Foundation programs.
Please help us make a difference in other people’s lives. If you have a passion for working with people and football, we would love to hear from you!
The Closing Date for applications is: Sunday 19th March 2023.
Camps to start week commencing: 03 April 2023.
Please note that if you do not hear back within 5 working days, your application will have been unsuccessful due to the expected high level of applications. Thank you for your understanding.
Please email your application HERE including your CV