29 lead football coach jobs found

JOB PURPOSE To have clear responsibility for implementing the Academy coaching programme and developing players technically, tactically, physically and psycho-socially at Luton Town Football Club.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES · Plan, prepare and deliver coaching sessions in tandem with the Club philosophy and coaching syllabus, under the guidance of the Academy Head of Coaching and Lead Phase Coach. · Be responsible for maintenance of training / match balls, bibs, cones and all other relevant equipment as required by the Academy. · Work with match analysts to plan and prepare relevant team and individual footage. · Provide feedback to players by using video analysis. · Organise Academy players’ logistics for all training sessions, fixtures, tournaments and Academy events. · Inform all players, parents and guardians of any changes or cancellations to training sessions, matches or Academy events as soon as...

About The Role   Purpose of the Post : The purpose of the Part-Time Age Group Coach is to manage the team, players and parents through the season. The Part-Time Age Group Coach will be the first point of contact for players and parents within relevant age group and will be expected to communicate and organise team logistics throughout the week. On the field, the Part-Time Age Group Coach will be expected to deliver practical sessions suitable for elite level youth players in line with the Academy coaching and playing philosophies and will have a strong understanding of individual player development. An enhanced criminal record check is mandatory prior to taking up post. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Specific: Planning, delivering and reviewing all practical sessions Attending all training and match days Responsible to maintenance of Academy kit and equipment Updating and maintaining Kitman Labs...

About The Role Purpose of the Post: The Youth Development Phase Lead is responsible for the oversight and delivery of all coaching, development programmes, and staff coordination within the U12–U16 age groups. The role supports the academy’s long-term player development model, ensuring players transition effectively from Foundation Phase into YDP and continue progressing into the Professional Development Phase (PDP). The YDP Lead sets the standards for technical, tactical, physical, psychological, and social development at this critical stage.   Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) An enhanced criminal record check is mandatory prior to taking up post.   Key Duties and Responsibilities: Leadership & Phase Management Lead, manage, and support all coaches working within the YDP. Ensure the delivery of a consistent and progressive programme aligned with the club’s playing...

About The Role • You will be the Goalkeeping Coach for the Youth Development Phase and will be required to attend all practice sessions and Sunday games. • Follow and adhere to the Clubs Playing and Technical Philosophy as set out in the Academy Performance plan. • Show an understanding of the Long-Term Athletic Development plan allowing players to reach their full potential.• Show understanding of individual, unit and team strategies in line with the Clubs vision. • To act in a manner appropriate to a representative of West Bromwich Albion FC and to ensure that all players in your charge also act in an appropriate way at all times. • Promote the Academy and Clubs Football Philosophy and Vision. • To enforce the players and parents code of conduct. • Ensure all Sessions are completed on the PMA at the end of each evening. • Complete all individual player Learning Objectives and feedback...

About The Role   Carlisle United Football Club are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed qualified coach to work in the Academy on a part-time basis. The role will include working in the evenings and at weekends.  Responsible to: Lead Youth Development Phase Coach  Salary & Hours: Dependent on experience and qualification  Sessions: Tuesday & Thursday evening, Saturday morning and Academy games on Sunday mornings (Home & Away)  Main Roles and Responsibilities: Planning, delivering, evaluating and recording coaching sessions  Developing Academy players in line with the Carlisle United Playing Philosophy. Delivering age appropriate coaching sessions to meet the needs of the players inline with the Carlisle United Coaching Philosophy. Monitoring individual and team performance within training and games  Conduct 6 week, Half-Season and Full...

About The Role   Job Title U8 - U10 Age Group Coach Department Academy Reports To Academy Manager  Direct Reports Head of Coaching / Foundation Phase Lead Coach Key Contacts Internal:  Academy Players, Academy Manager, Head of Coaching, Phase Lead Coach, Coaching Staff, Medical & Sports Science Teams, Academy Operations Manager External:  Parents/Guardians, Grassroots Clubs Budgetary Responsibilities None Location Newport Int Sports Village, Newport NP19 4RA  USW Sports Park, Treforest CF37 5UP Hours Two training sessions per week, plus match-day Job Purpose Newport County AFC Academy is seeking a part-time U8–U10 Age Group Coach to deliver its coaching syllabus...

About The Role   Responsible for the delivery of high-quality goalkeeping coaching in line with the Youth Development/ Foundation Phase curriculum to all goalkeepers within their designated phase.   Key Responsibilities and Duties: Deliver age specific Goalkeeping syllabus to players in their charge. Communicate effectively with all team members and reporting back to the Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach and Phase Lead Coach. Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent goalkeeping coaching. Attend CPD events and Academy meetings as required. Use the ‘PMA’ to complete reviews and assessments of training sessions, fixtures, player feedback, 6 weekly reports, half year reports, ILO’s and ILP’s. Attend Academy fixtures and travel with the Academy Squads (where applicable). Be responsible for match day kits and training equipment. Cooperate fully with...

About The Role Pre Academy Coaches (Volunteer) • Hours  – Part time • Location  – Bespoke Builds Training Centre, Oundle Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 7EA • Start date  – 16/07/2025 • Volunteering days and hours  – Wednesday 17:00 – 18:30 Saturday 09:00 – 11:00   An exciting  Volunteer  opportunity has arisen within the Peterborough United Academy to contribute to the development of footballers within the Academy programme, helping the academy achieve its vision of becoming ‘a leading Category 2 Academy developing a minimum of 3 academy graduates per season’.   Role Description To support the age groups within the Pre-Academy in line with our pre-academy philosophy. To support one coaching session and one game day per week during the season.   Duties • To play a role in the...

About The Role   This role is central to the planning and delivery of high-quality training within the Girls’ Pathway. The successful candidate will design and lead engaging, progressive sessions that are closely aligned with player development objectives. Beyond technical delivery, they will play a key role in guiding the individual development of players, fostering a positive and supportive learning environment that promotes both personal growth and athletic progression. In addition to coaching responsibilities, the role will involve organising and managing fixtures—particularly during half-term periods—ensuring players have valuable opportunities to apply their learning in competitive settings. This position requires strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, along with a passion for nurturing talent and supporting the long-term progression of players within the pathway. Available Roles...

About The Role   Is knowledgeable and in coaching the technical and tactical Principles of play in the small-sided games format including 5v5, 7v7. Support development of Pre-Academy Players. To be available for all internal CPD and keep relevant FA qualifications up to date. A genuine team player. Flexibility and willingness to learn. Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist the Lead Coach. Maintains 95% attendance throughout the season. UEFA C qualified  Rate of pay:   Training sessions: £12.50 per hour   Game day rate: As per band illustration. Training Sessions: Wednesday 4.30-5.30pm, Friday 4.30-5.30pm, Saturday 11.00am-1.00pm All sessions are based at New College, Swindon. Game Day: Variable Saturdays. About The Candidate Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) FA...

About The Role   Assistant PDP Coach to support the delivery of the Professional Development Phase programme, helping to maximise player development and prepare players for first-team football. The role assists the Lead PDP Coach in designing and delivering high-quality training sessions, contributing to the multi-disciplinary development plans, and supporting player progression in line with the club’s playing philosophy and the requirements of the EPPP. About The Candidate Qualifications & Experience  UEFA A Licence.  FA Safeguarding Children Certificate. Valid FA Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF). Experience coaching within an academy or elite youth football environment. Strong understanding of the Professional Development Phase and EPPP requirements.

Lincoln City FC are seeking a physical performance coach (rehab/S&C) to lead the strength and conditioning provision and end-stage rehabilitation process.  This unique role bridges the gap between the sport science and the medical departments looking to maximise physical performance of players in multiple settings.   Details Lincoln City FC is seeking a Physical Performance Coach (Rehab/S&C) to lead the strength and conditioning provision and end-stage rehabilitation process.  This unique role bridges the gap between the sport science and the medical departments looking to maximise physical performance of players in multiple settings.   Roles & responsibilities   Lead the design and delivery of strength and conditioning programmes (pre-training sessions and post-training sessions) for all players to optimise physical performance Work closely with the first team sport scientist to utilise testing data to...

Location:  Poolfoot Farm Contract Type:  Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week) Salary:  Competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications Annual Leave:  20 days (including bank holidays) Working Pattern:  Flexible, including evenings and weekends About the Role Fleetwood Town Football Club is seeking an experienced and driven  U21 Lead Coach  to lead the delivery of coaching within the Professional Development Phase (PDP). The successful candidate will take a primary role with the U21s while supporting the wider PDP programme, ensuring the development of players within a team structure and contributing to a clear pathway towards first-team football. Reporting to Academy Manager and Head of Coaching Key Responsibilities Lead the development of players within the Professional Development Phase, ensuring individual progression is prioritised Plan, deliver, and review age-specific coaching...

Location:  Poolfoot Farm Contract Type:  Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week) Salary:  Competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications Annual Leave:  20 days (including bank holidays) Working Pattern:  Flexible, including evenings and weekends About the Role Fleetwood Town Football Club is seeking an experienced and motivated U18 Lead Coach to lead the delivery of coaching within the U18 age group. The successful candidate will take primary responsibility for the U18s while supporting the wider Professional Development Phase, playing a key role in developing players within a team structure and contributing to the pathway from Academy to professional football. Reporting to Academy Manager and Head of Coaching Key Responsibilities Lead the development of players within the U18 age group, ensuring individual progression is prioritised Plan, deliver, and review age-specific coaching sessions aligned...

About The Role   Blackpool FC Academy are seeking coaches to attend 4:45pm - 6:00pm on Fridays at the Litherland Sports Park in north Liverpool. L217LA.   Roles and responsibilities: • Planning and delivering high quality, fun training sessions for U7 + U8. • Connecting and communicating effectively with young players to create a positive and creative environment. • Assessing and Feeding back on player performance at the end of a training session. • Aligning training sessions with Blackpool FC philosophy. • Identify High Potential individuals and improve them within sessions. • Ensure that all activities are compliant with the EPPP (Elite Player Performance Plan) regulations and safeguarding standards. • Follow best practices. • Additional duties as reasonably requested by Academy Lead Foundation Coach. • To...

About The Role   Northampton Town Football Club is looking to recruit casual Academy Coaches to work within the schoolboy phase.  Roles and Responsibilities  Delivering of age specific syllabus to players in their charge.  Completing online and electronic reviewing and assessments of players and sessions.  Communicating effectively with all team members and reporting back to the Lead Phase Coach.  Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent coaching.  Have experience of working with the FIP System, ensuring all player records, session planning and administration is completed in an accurate and timely manner.   ...

About The Role   REPORTS TO: Age Group Lead Cell Coach LOCATION: Robins High Performance Centre, BS8 3TN CONTRACT TYPE: Part-Time (12 hours per week) Overview: We are looking for a committed, exceptional person to join us as a Foundation Phase Academy Coach within our team: Key Responsibilities Responsible for planning and delivering coaching sessions that follow the club philosophy and deliver the coaching curriculum programme for your respective age. Responsible for your age group on match day, including to plan, observe and provide feedback regarding individual player performance. To evaluate players from coaching sessions and matches and ensure that the relevant information is recorded fully on The Kitman Labs Intelligence Platform. Ensuring that Players’ welfare and safeguarding is always protected. Contributing to the talent identification process where appropriate. Undertaking...

About The Role   Contribute towards Cardiff City’s Performance and Medical Departments vision of optimising player availability and physical performance through elite, integrated, evidence-based physical performance support, specifically working with First Team players. About The Candidate Ensuring the day-to-day implementation of individual physical performance support to First Team players; ensuring that each player’s individual physical priorities are targeted, driven by objective profiling. Lead the monitoring and analysis of physical performance data, working to ensure that this data is used to optimise on-field and gym-based training practices through the production of comprehensive physical performance reports. Ensure the implementation of player monitoring and testing systems (performance, development, workload, and response), generating insights used to...

Job purpose To follow the Trust’s Safeguarding and EDI policies and procedures, with the welfare of Children, young people and vulnerable adults being of paramount importance. To uphold the Trust’s Sustainability Policy and make every effort to make good sustainable choices (outlined in the policy). Reading FC Community Trust are seeking to recruit a Premier League Inclusion Coach, who will deliver across our Kicks, Disability and women’s & girls provision. The successful candidate will report directly to the Premier League Kicks Project Lead. Premier League Kicks delivers diversionary and positive activities on behalf of the Premier League Charitable Fund. Working across area’s and groups of deprivation and need across three key strands of disability, inclusion and female football. The candidate will need to have knowledge, experience and understanding of representing a large organisation, being aware of all aspects that RFC CT...

Reading FC Community Trust is recruiting for the role of Casual GK Coach- Centres 24-25. Job purpose Reading FC Community Trust are currently recruiting a Goalkeeper Coach to deliver football within our Development & Advance centres in Berkshire.  We are looking for reliable, punctual, and enthusiastic coaches that can lead as an individual or part of a team. The candidate should have experience working with Goalkeepers from U8s - U16s age bracket and a background in Football Coaching and have knowledge of planning of high-quality sessions that will develop & stretch the boys who are in the centres. This is an excellent role that requires a lot of energy, drive, and passion to deliver the highest standard with the opportunity to progress within Football. To follow the Trust’s Safeguarding and EDI policies and procedures, with the welfare of Children, young people and vulnerable adults being of paramount importance. To uphold the Trust’s...