Bloomsbury Football Foundation
Full-Time Football Coach
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Full-Time Football Coach
Full-Time Football Coach
Application Deadline: 31 July 2026 Department: Programmes Employment Type: Full Time Location: North London Compensation: £27,000 - £32,000 / year
About Bloomsbury Football Foundation
In 2018, Bloomsbury Football Foundation began with just four children and a bag of footballs on a Camden housing estate. Today, we reach over 7,000 young people weekly across London—and we’re only starting.
We exist because not every child grows up with the same opportunities to play, belong, and progress. Too many young people are locked out due to cost, circumstance, or geography. Using football, the world’s most popular sport, as a powerful vehicle for health, wellbeing, and social change, we’re breaking these barriers.
In a few short years, our income has grown from £1m to £5m. We’re now expanding beyond London into areas of deprivation nationwide, with ambitions to reach over 40,000 young people weekly by 2031. We’re not just building a charity—we’re changing lives.
To get there, we need people who believe in football’s power to transform futures. Forward. Together.
About the Role
Bloomsbury Football Foundation is on a mission to transform young lives through football, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to play, regardless of ability to pay. Our coaching programmes—Covering Communities, Club Football, Schools, and Special Projects—reach over 6,500 young people weekly across London’s most underserved areas.
This role is about leading change on and off the pitch. You’ll be the constant you—responsible for planning and delivering high-impact sessions for young people aged 4 to 18, while fostering their growth as players and individuals.
Ideal candidates:
- Are seasoned coaches (UEFA C qualified or equivalent), passionate about inclusive, purpose-driven football
- Believe in the social impact of coaching as much as technical expertise
- Thrive in dynamic environments, leading with professionalism, creativity, and empathy
- Understand that relationships matter just as much as results
- Share our belief that every young person deserves a place to play, belong, and progress
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Our Commitment to Inclusion
Belonging isn’t just our goal—it’s who we are. At Bloomsbury, we embed inclusion into every layer of our work.
We actively prioritise diverse voices, especially in the sport and charity sectors, where women and underrepresented groups remain marginalised. Because the best ideas win, regardless of background—just like the best coaches.
We encourage applications from:
- Women
- People from underrepresented ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds -บุคคลทุกระดับและประเภทธุรกิจ
Key Responsibilities
1. Session Planning & Delivery
- Plan and lead high-quality coaching sessions across Communities and Special Projects, aligning with Bloomsbury’s impact goals and youth development.
- Design inclusive, engaging, age-appropriate sessions catering to diverse abilities, encouraging physical, social, and emotional growth.
- Deliver coaching that embodies our mission: purpose, belonging, and progression, both on and off the pitch.
2. Relationship Building & Communication
- Build positive, professional relationships with:
- Young people
- Parents and carers
- Partners and venue staff
- Communicate clearly, confidently, and empathetically—whether coaching youngsters or leading stakeholder discussions.
- Upheld our reputation by embodying our values at all times—ensuring every interaction reflects our transformative purpose.
3. Programme Development & Improvement
- Contribute to continuous improvement in our coaching quality and programme delivery.
- Bring creativity and innovative ideas to sessions and team processes.
- Engage in all aspects of Bloomsbury Football with enthusiasm—we’re bigger than ‘just a coach’.
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4. Safeguarding & Professional Standards
- Prioritise safeguarding, promoting welfare and up-to-date certification (First Aid + Safeguarding).
- Work flexibly and professionally across schools, sports fields, parks, and other community venues.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Essential:
✅ UEFA C coaching qualification (or equivalent) ✅ Up-to-date Safeguarding and First Aid certificates ✅ Experience coaching children & young people in sporting or educational settings ✅ Ability to manage multiple Central London venues ✅ Flexibility for mornings, evenings, and weekends (6 days max)—when the kids need us ✅ Legal right to live and work in the UK (Visas not sponsored)
Desirable:
🔹 Experience in inclusive football—SEND, refugee, or girls’ football 🔹 Background in charity/social enterprise operations 🔹 UEFA B certification or above
Benefits
- Modern office at Camden Markets, with free gym membership & local market discounts
- Staff socials to bond over more than football
- Premier coaching resources: FirstClass planning tools, Nike® branded kit, and free video analysis for CPD
- Subsidised football trips—athletes included! (PL, WSL, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League)
- Cycle-to-Work scheme
- Automatic pension contributions
- 24 days holiday (permanent jackpot: extra day per year after 2 years)
- Training & study leave funding—grow your practice
Ready to change young lives through football? We are.
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