Job Description
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We are looking for an experienced Senior Coach to join our team for weekly sessions at our Eastbourne Academy. In this role, you will work as part of a coaching team, leading practices and small-sided games with groups of up to 20 players.
We Make Footballers is a professional football coaching company welcoming players of all abilities aged 4–12. Our goal is to help every player become the best they can be through individual development and mastering the football fundamentals.
The ideal candidate will have experience in grassroots or commercial football coaching, strong child behaviour management skills, and a recognised coaching qualification (FA Level 1 or local equivalent). A First Aid qualification is also desirable.
Duties
- Design and deliver fun, energetic football training sessions tailored to different age groups within the 4–12 range
- Teach fundamental football skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and game rules in an engaging manner
- Foster a supportive environment that encourages teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship among young players
- Monitor and assess each child's progress, providing constructive feedback to support their development
- Ensure all activities adhere to safety standards and promote a positive sporting experience
- Communicate regularly with parents or guardians regarding their child's progress and participation
- Organize age-appropriate games and mini-tournaments to build confidence and enjoyment in the sport
Experience
- Proven sports coaching experience, preferably with children or youth teams in the 4–12 age bracket
- Strong background in teaching or instructing children in sports or physical activities
- Ability to execute engaging lesson plans that cater to varying skill levels and developmental stages
- Excellent communication skills to motivate young athletes and collaborate with parents and team members
- Knowledge of basic first aid procedures and safety protocols related to youth sports coaching
We offer competitive pay rates, ongoing development, and the opportunity to be part of a coaching movement that is making a real difference to football communities around the world.
Apply today and take your first step into professional football coaching!
Pay: £20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
The UK’s most trusted junior football coaching:
We believe that England needs a stronger grassroots program if the next generation are to love the sport and bring England our second world cup. While grassroots is the heartbeat of kids loving football, parents are rarely trained or equipped to introduce the sport in those crucial early stages, especially with such large groups and little support.
Guided discovery helps to develop creative problem solvers:
200+ players signed at pro clubs
Over the years we’ve developed a discovery learning theory to make our training fun, but effective. With over 200 players signed to professional clubs, it seems to be working!
The right approach:
We find if you give players all the answers, they get lazy. They don’t think for themselves. They can’t problem solve. We want to present situations in which the environment teaches them and they can learn continuously with no fear of making mistakes.
We Make Footballers believe in a combination of learning through discovery, guided discovery and occasionally an autocratic (controlling) coaching style.Guided discovery will often speed up the process in which the player finds the ‘right answer’. With trial and error, we are hoping the child gets the answer, however it may not come. The guidance points them in the right direction (the right direction is always open to interpretation).
We recruit the best young coaches in the country:
We are the strength of our football coaching, and we’ve gone a long way to find the best junior football coaches in the country.
Our coaches are professional highly trained people who have a talent and passion for coaching and teaching! With continual professional development and the monitoring of each coach's progression within the company, we are able to keep our team motivated and passionate every session.
In addition to encouraging our coaches to pursue further FA Qualifications, we have developed our own We Make Footballers coach training course which allows our staff to flourish. This ensures we keep consistent quality each and every week.