Football Programme Co-ordinator and Coach EDV/2025/DSE/12033 Charnwood College Thorpe Hill, Lou[...]

Springwell Alternative Academy; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary education academy in Loughborough is looking for a passionate Football Coach to enhance football participation across its academies. The role involves delivering football sessions, managing teams, and engaging with students from various year groups. Candidates should have experience coaching football and a commitment to developing young talent. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a supportive educational environment while running community football initiatives and annual tours.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working patterns

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of coaching football to secondary school students.
• Ability to engage with community and school stakeholders.
• Skills in planning and delivering structured football sessions.

Responsibilities

• Grow the football participation across Charnwood College.
• Deliver football sessions at Lodge Park Academy.
• Run community sessions on Thursday evenings.

Skills

Football coaching

Team management

Community engagement

Job description

About the role

We’re inviting applications for a passionate and hard‑working Football coach to work across two of our secondary academies, and wider across the Trust. This role will have responsibility for growing the football participation and provision across Charnwood College, including female and male year 7‑10, along with taking a lead on the Sixth Form development. On a Monday each week the coach will deliver Football at Lodge Park Academy in Corby throughout the school day, with after‑school squad sessions.

The role will work closely with the sports departments and Head of Sports Enrichment to ensure all football opportunities are promoted, delivered, reported and organised to a high standard throughout the school and Trust.

The post holder will also run community sessions on the Charnwood site on a Thursday evening (Charnwood Rangers), and support any football‑related initiatives delivered across the Trust including development days, tournaments and CPD. The post holder will have responsibility for planning, organising and attending our annual football tours, which have seen us visit Paris and the Netherlands in the past two years.

Salary & Benefits

• NJC13 £29,064 FTE, Pro‑rate £26,183
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee health and wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform: Health & Wellbeing Programme: Cycle to Work Scheme

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust’s mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world‑class education. We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best through an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well‑rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities. We are driven to provide our young people with access to world‑class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts, and engaging with local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equip our young people with leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens. Whatever your role, you will contribute toward creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment. Our aim is to be the country’s top‑performing Multi‑Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 36 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all‑through school in London based on the Olympic Park, as well as a special school in Lincolnshire catering for pupils aged 2‑19 with a diverse range of special educational needs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

Safeguarding & Vetting

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust. All pre‑employment checks are in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education” statutory guidance.

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