Community Sports Coach

Coram's Fields; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community charity supporting youth development in London seeks an inspirational sports leader. You will teach various sports to young people aged 3-19, mentor them, and manage football teams. The ideal candidate has a passion for sports, experience in coaching, and a commitment to child welfare. This role offers a permanent contract with competitive benefits and some flexibility in working hours.

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Discounted sports and hall hire

Discounted childcare

Free employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• High level of enthusiasm for sport and exercise.
• In-depth understanding of challenges faced by children and young people.
• Ability to design engaging sports programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach a range of sports to children and young people aged 3–19.
• Support participants of all abilities to build their skills.
• Manage Coram’s Fields Football Teams.

Skills

Enthusiasm for sport and exercise

Experience in coaching

Ability to mentor young people

Understanding of safeguarding policies

Job description

Overview

Hours: 25hrs per week, after school hours during term time, daytime hours during school holidays with some flexibility to work outside of these subject to programme requirements. Some weekend work too when required.

Benefits: Cycle to work scheme, training and development opportunities, discounted sport and hall hire, discounted childcare (holiday clubs), free employee assistance programme (EAP).

Contract: Permanent

For 89 years, Coram’s Fields has provided pioneering services for children and young people from birth through to early adulthood, today these services continue to provide invaluable support to the local and wider community. Our Sports Development Programme supports young people aged 3 to 19, providing a safe space with a wide range of engaging sport and physical activities, whilst also ensuring critical development opportunities for all young people, both in a practical context and in terms of their wider personal and social development.

Over the last ten years, we’ve established ourselves as one of the leading sport and physical activity providers of children and young people in Camden, engaging over 1500+ young people per year through our diverse Sports Development Programme, which includes trips, residentials, tournaments, overseas volunteering tours and sports qualifications and accreditations. We pride ourselves on working with those in most need of support and have excellent relationships with local schools, youth services and sporting organisations.

Fundamental to your success in the role will be a high level of enthusiasm for sport and exercise and an unrivalled commitment to the lives of children and young people, supported by an in depth understanding of the multiple challenges faced. Even more crucial, will be your ability to turn this commitment and understanding into high impact services that produce tangible outcomes for those young people that we support.

You’ll be an inspirational sports leader, bringing a creative flair to your work with young people, harnessing the skills of those around you to deliver a truly exceptional sporting provision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Sports Sessions — Teach a range of sports and physical activities to children and young people aged 3–19.
• Mentor Young People — Support participants of all abilities, helping them build skills, confidence, and a passion for sport.
• Lead Football Teams — Manage Coram’s Fields Football Teams in the Camden Youth League.
• Coach Targeted Groups — Deliver inclusive sessions for girls, young women, at-risk youth, and individuals with disabilities.
• Run School and Community Sessions — Lead sports activities in schools, community outreach, and after-school/evening programs.
• Plan and Evaluate Sessions — Create session plans, take registers, complete evaluations, and track participation data.
• Promote Health and Participation — Encourage ongoing involvement in sport to improve fitness, wellbeing, and personal growth.
• Support Progression and Excellence — Help participants access clubs, qualifications, and coaching pathways to further their development.
• Referee and Assist with Events — Officiate at tournaments and support delivery of sports qualifications.
• Maintain Safeguarding and CPD — Follow safeguarding policies and engage in ongoing training, supervision, and professional development.

Note: For full Job Description and Person Specification, click the link below.

Application details

If you are interested in contributing to the work of this pioneering charity, please read the job description and person specification thoroughly and complete the application form. All completed application forms should be returned to us by email to [e-mail] or via post to Coram’s Fields, 93 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1DN. The deadline for applications will be Friday 17th October at 5.00pm.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within seven days of the deadline; if you have not heard from us within two weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Coram’s Fields is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS checks (Criminal Records Bureau) along with relevant employment, health and Right to Work checks, and all post holders are required to register with the DBS update service.

Coram’s Fields is a children’s only park and playground and is open all year round for children under 16 years old.

Coram’s Fields and the Harmsworth Memorial Playground is a registered charity in England and Wales #302963