Lead Football Coach (18mths - 4yrs)

Football Coach – Early Years (18 Months–4 Years)

Kixx Lincoln

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and confident coach to join Kixx Lincoln, delivering fun football sessions for children aged 18 months to 4 years.

This is a specialist early-years coaching role. At this age, it’s not about teaching complicated football techniques – it’s about creating an exciting environment where children have fun, build confidence, develop their movement and coordination, and look forward to coming back every week.

For that reason, previous experience working with children in this age group is important to us.

The person we're looking for

You’ll need to be someone who can walk into a session and immediately bring energy, positivity and enthusiasm.

Our youngest children respond to coaches who are animated, encouraging and willing to get involved. You should be comfortable being expressive, celebrating the little wins, using your personality to keep children engaged and adapting quickly when their attention moves elsewhere!

We’re particularly interested in applicants who have previously worked with toddlers, preschool or early-years children, whether that's through sports coaching, nurseries, childcare, teaching, children's activities or a similar environment.

Football coaching experience is beneficial, but understanding how to engage and communicate with very young children is just as important.

What you'll be doing

You will:

• Deliver fun, structured Kixx football sessions for children aged 18 months–4 years
• Bring high levels of energy and enthusiasm to every session
• Create a positive and welcoming environment for children and parents
• Use games, imagination and encouragement to keep young children engaged
• Help children develop basic movement, coordination and football skills
• Adapt activities to suit different confidence and ability levels
• Build positive relationships with children and their parents/carers
• Represent Kixx Lincoln professionally at all times

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Previous experience working with children aged approximately 18 months–4 years
• A naturally enthusiastic, positive and energetic personality
• Confidence communicating with both young children and parents
• Reliability and punctuality
• Patience and an understanding that every child develops differently
• Ability to make sessions FUN

Desirable:

• Previous sports or football coaching experience
• Experience in a nursery, preschool, childcare or early-years environment
• Coaching qualifications
• First Aid and/or safeguarding training

Relevant safeguarding checks will be required for the successful applicant.

About Kixx

Kixx provides football experiences for young children with a focus on fun, development, confidence and creating a positive introduction to sport.

For many of the children you coach, this will be their first experience of organised football. We want their coach to be someone they are genuinely excited to see each week.

If you're confident, energetic and love getting young children smiling, moving and involved, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay: £20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6.0 per week

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person