Football Development Coordinator - Post 16

Salary: £29,000 - £32,500 per year

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: 1-year (with possibility of extension)

Closing date: 19th September 2025

Interview date: w/c 22th September 2025

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced coordinator and coach to oversee the development of the growing Post 16 College football programme. The role will entail building relationships with schools and grassroots clubs to aid recruitment across multiple sites, delivery of sessions and fixtures throughout the season alongside working with the U16 player development squads to promote progression within the player pathway onto the college programmes.

What We Offer

• Flexible & remote working;

• Competitive salary and benefits package (including healthcare plan, discounts and match tickets);

• 26 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays);

• A personal development plan and training opportunities;

• Using the power of sport to make a difference to the lives of young people in South London.

Job Description

As Football Development Coordinator you will:

• Plan and deliver creative, active and engaging football sessions based on the designed syllabus.

• Organise training and fixtures for squads during the season including referees, travel and pitch hire.

• Form positive relationships with all key partners involved in the programme including schools, teachers, grassroots clubs, parents and CPFC Academy;

• Lead on player recruitment across the boroughs to fill squads at all venues;

• Support at a variety of events throughout the year, including school tournaments and festivals, and holiday courses out of school term;

• Deliver weekly sessions within the Player Development Centre programme in the evenings twice a week.

Person Specification

As successful candidate you will have:

• A passion for working in Post 16 College football and using sport to change young people’s lives;

• UEFA B qualification in football

• Experience of recruiting players within the post 16 college football setting with a proven track record of achievement;

• The availability to work a minimum of two evenings per week.

Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring the welfare and protection of all children, young people and adults at risk who take part in our activities, and we all staff are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will go through safer recruitment checks before commencing employment.

Equalities

We endorse the principle of equality and strive to ensure that all our staff and participants have a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, and can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and worth are respected.

We want our staff to reflect the diversity of our local community, and we welcome applications from individuals of all age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion of belief and marriage and civil partnership.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support your application, please just let us know.