Casual Football Development Coach

Job Title: Casual Football Development Coach

Department: Football Development

Location: Various locations across Burnley and Pendle

Contract Type: Casual/Zero Hours

Working Pattern: Varied – Daytime, Evenings and Weekends

Closing Date: Friday, 30th October 2026

Salary: NMW

The Role

The Football Development department is looking for highly enthusiastic football coaches to deliver on a range of football programmes, delivered to three (3) to sixteen (16) year olds.

Roles and Responsibilities

Session Delivery & Player Development

• Deliver high‑quality football sessions that engage, enthuse and progress young people.

• Engage, inspire and empower young people to reach their full potential.

• Identify talented individuals involved in the projects and refer them to appropriate pathways.

Programme Coordination & Administration

• Liaise with the Football Development Manager and Football Development Officers and proactively promote Football/Sports Development programmes.

• Undertake essential administrative duties to support smooth programme operation, including maintaining accurate attendance registers, organising fixtures, coordinating transport and collecting monies.

• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation processes and support the ongoing design and improvement of programme delivery.

Staff & Volunteer Management

• Manage, develop and support coaches and volunteers involved in delivering coaching sessions.

Partnership & Community Engagement

• Work in partnership with BFCitC and Burnley Football Club departments on community initiatives identified by the Head of Football Development, CEO, and Board of Trustees.

• Work effectively with individuals and groups from a wide range of diverse backgrounds.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure health and safety procedures are implemented and adhered to across all areas of the programme.

General

• To understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role. To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to a safe environment.

• To be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.

• To work towards agreed objectives.

• Comply with all Charity policies.

• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.

• Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.

• Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.

• Willingness to attend training courses to enhance own professional development.

• Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.

This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• FA Level 2 in Coaching Football.

• FA Emergency Aid.

• FA Safeguarding.

• UEFA C.

• Experience of planning and delivering regular football coaching sessions.

• Full clean driving license with access to own transport.

Please email [email protected] to request a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification

Safeguarding Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS), which will be paid for by the Charity.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online safeguarding search will also be carried out by a member of our HR or Safeguarding Team for all shortlisted candidates. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

E,D & I Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to equality and diversity within the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates and those employed by BFCitC who disclose.

Veteran Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to supporting veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community. We are actively engaged in the recruitment of Service Leavers.

Mental Health Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and Mental Health of all of our staff.