Casual Community Sports Coach

Job Title: Casual Community Sports Coach

Salary: UEFA C (FA Level 2) Football Qualified Coach: £12.50 per hour

FA Level 1 Football Qualified Coach: National Minimum Wage per hour

Hours of Work: You will be requested to work when projects involving football coaching are running. The role may include evening and weekend unsociable hours.

Location: Blackburn Rovers Football Club, Ewood Park, Blackburn, BB2 4JF, but may require some travel on occasions.

Responsible To: Project Leads (across all areas)

Contractual Status: Casual worker – as and when required

Closing Date: Monday 13th October 2025 (the vacancy may close early if enough applications are received, so early application is advised)

Overall purpose of the Job:

The role will predominantly be based at Blackburn Rovers Indoor Centre (BRIC), Ewood Park, but would require travel to engage within the local community of Blackburn with Darwen.

The post holder will support comprehensive, fun and engaging football sessions across a variety of different age groups (predominantly under 18's), for the following programmes, but not limited to:

• Saturday Development Centres
• School Holiday Football Camps
• Matchday Coaching Experiences
• Birthday Party Football Coaching
• Girls Development Centres
• Community Football Tournaments
• Wildcats/Squad Girls Centres
• Adults Community Sport projects

The role requires an individual with experience working in a community sport setting and a good knowledge of the type of young people likely to attend sessions.

Collating and monitoring attendance data.

To assist, when required, with pitch maintenance and help maintain the high standards of cleanliness and safety within the sporting facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To plan and deliver football coaching in a variety of community settings.
• To ensure all participants feel welcome and included within the sessions.
• To help embed a positive culture across all delivery.
• To attend relevant meetings with BRCT management staff to improve quality of services.
• Support the management of all sports facilities and equipment usage across the delivery programme.
• Market the football club within the community.
• To monitor and evaluate your own delivery and support/monitor other casual staff to ensure they do the same.
• Support with the delivery of our female football development programme.
• To provide high standards of safeguarding and a safe and enjoyable leaning environment.

General

• To always, represent Blackburn Rovers FC and BRCT in a professional manner regarding dress, presentation, personal hygiene, attitude, conduct and professionalism.
• To be able to work flexible and unsociable hours where the role of the job requires including evenings and weekends.

Knowledge and Experience:

Essential

• Must have relevant experience of working with children/young adults
• An in-depth knowledge of coaching at beginner/grassroot level.
• Understanding of local geographical demographics, interfaith relations and the barriers and/or challenges minority groups face in our society.
• Knowledge and understanding of Working Together to Safeguard Children & Young People.
• Ability to work in accordance with national, local and organisational Child Protection and Safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Ability to identify and appropriately respond to cases of potential or actual child abuse.

Desirable

• Promoting the brand of a professional football club to the local community.
• Good IT knowledge.

Essential

• Must have a 'can do' attitude and be proactive in their coaching.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
• The ability to work with the minimum of supervision.
• Ability to adhere to and maintain effective relationships with young people, parents, carers and other colleagues within appropriate professional boundaries.
• The ability to work as part of a team, demonstrating a willingness and ability to perform all functions required of team members.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to motivate and inspire individuals and organisations.
• Highly organised, confident and conscientious approach to work.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of children (evenings, weekends)

Deseriable

• A track record of working with disabled young people.
• Working within partnership and multi-agency programmes.
• Experience of promoting and recruiting participants onto programmes/activities
• Working within a professional football club environment.
• Experience of recruiting and working with volunteers.
• Practical experience of managing information operating systems including monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance frameworks.

Values

• A pleasant and approachable demeanour.
• Self-aware, self-motivated and proactive.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Strong sense of quality and values.
• Inclusive.

Qualifications:

Essential

A UEFA C (FA Level 2) coaching qualification.

A FA Level 1 coaching qualification.

Desirable

• Any other related qualifications. (Cricket would be desirable)
• Acceptance to complete mandatory training, there may be conditions attached to these training courses.

To apply, please email your application form, equal opportunities form and covering letter to CVs will not be accepted.

Pay: £12.21-£12.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Work Location: In person