Are you a passionate, pro-active and reliable coach with the ability to lead and develop sessions, or looking for the next step in your career? Are you able to inspire young children who are looking to improve and learn new skills?

Due to rapid expansion, we are looking for a personable and pro-active coach to join our team!

About Proformance Coaching
Proformance Coaching is a rapidly growing sports coaching organisation, covering sessions in Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and Bristol. We deliver fun and engaging football sessions to over 400 children each week aged 2-13, and valuable sports provision to over 1,000 children each week across our network of schools.

We are passionate about developing our coaches and provide them with opportunities and experiences to gain better knowledge and understanding, leaving a positive impact on every child they meet.

About the Role
As Lead Coach, you will work alongside the Head Coach and Senior Coach to deliver professional, fun and engaging football sessions at our popular football programmes for boys and girls in Almondsbury, Chipping Sodbury, Wickwar and Wotton-under-Edge.

You will also deliver high quality sports provision in our schools, through lunchtime and afterschool clubs, PE and mentoring, working alongside school staff.

Key responsibilities

  • Deliver a variety of sessions to children aged 2-13 at our football programmes, schools, and holiday camps.
  • Display good practice through planning sessions using our curriculum as a template to build good quality sessions.
  • Build relationships with partners such as football clubs and schools to identify areas that the business can support.
  • Manage and develop staff during football sessions, football camps and school sport sessions.
  • Liaise with parents/guardians and additional stakeholders to maintain communication and enhance relationships within the community.

What is the schedule?

  • Part time, 10-12 hours per week, Monday – Saturday morning, including half terms.
  • Additional paid work is available at 1-2-1 sessions, birthday parties and community events.
  • Opportunity to add further hours in line with business growth in 2025.

What do you get in return?

  • Up to £25.00 p/h depending on experience and hours worked.
  • Financial contribution towards future coaching qualifications.
  • Full Proformance Coaching kit.
  • All coaching equipment provided.
  • Ongoing coach development plan to help you develop areas of your coaching.
  • Full access to FA, UEFA, sports and social media planning resources.

Can you apply?

Essential

  • FA Introduction to Coaching Football (FA Level 1) or an entry level qualification in another sport (or working towards).
  • Safeguarding and First Aid Qualification.
  • Valid Full UK Driving Licence, with access to a car/van for transport.
  • Experience delivering sessions to children in schools.
  • Confident and outgoing personality when coaching children.
  • Professional mindset and attitude.

Desirable

  • UEFA C Licence or above / level 2 qualification in another sport (or working towards).
  • Additional 1st4sport or UKCC coaching qualifications.
  • Valid Enhanced DBS Certificate.
  • Previous experience as a Lead Coach within a football or sports programme.

Proformance Coaching embraces equal opportunity and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team of excellent coaches. We welcome applications regardless of your background or characteristics.