Job Description
- Job Description
- Multiple London Locations | Ages U5–U18
Why This Role Is Worth Your Time
- Coach with one of London’s largest youth football academies
- Work across 6+ established training centres with structured programmes
- Clear pay progression based on qualifications & performance
- All-expenses-paid international trips (Portugal & Gothia Cup)
- Weekly in-house CPD + support towards FA qualifications
- Many of our part-time coaches earn £700–£1,000/month alongside work or study.
What You’ll Actually Do
- Deliver engaging, high-quality sessions for players aged U5–U18
- Support development within an attacking, possession-based philosophy
- Coach midweek sessions, weekends, and matches
- Communicate confidently with players and parents
- Represent the academy professionally at all times
Who This Role Is For
- You can commit consistently to midweek evenings and weekends
- You want to develop as a coach, not just “do sessions”
- You’re positive, reliable, and comfortable leading groups
- You hold FA Level 1 (or are actively working towards it)
Bonus (not essential):
- Additional coaching or sports qualifications
- Experience with grassroots or academy environments
This Role Is NOT For You If (Being honest here saves everyone time)
- You can’t commit long-term
- You avoid parent communication
- You’re looking for casual, ad-hoc hours only
Pay & Additional Opportunities
- Group sessions - £13–£27.50/hour
- 1-to-1 coaching - From £30/hour
- Football parties - From £30/hour
- Holiday camps- From £85/day
International Trips
- Portugal: All expenses paid + £300 (5 days)
- Gothia Cup (Sweden): All expenses paid + £350/week
CPD & Progression
- Regular in-house coach education
- FA course access for high-performing coaches
Where You’ll Coach
Archbishop’s Park (Waterloo) | Castlehaven CA (Camden Town) | Kennington Park (Kennington) | Paddington Rec Ground (Maida Vale) | Vauxhall Powerleague (Vauxhall) | Clarion / Whitefield School (Brent Cross)
About Us
We don’t just develop players — we develop football people.
Our coaches receive structure, autonomy, and a genuine pathway to progress in the game.
As a prolific academy based around Central London, our main goal is to create an exciting football atmosphere for players & coaches to thrive, under the serious organisation behind it and ultimately enable opportunities to both of accessing top football academies pursuing their dreams of becoming professional footballers and/or coaches.
Our current training sites include Archbishop's Park (Waterloo), Castlehaven CA (Camden), Paddington Rec Ground (Maida Vale), Vauxahll Powerleague, Wandsworth Common, and Whitefield School (Brent Cross).
We currently hold teams from 6 to 16 yr old and need passionate people to help them excel in the beautiful game whether by assisting or leading football training sessions and/or competitive matches around North and South London.