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: Leicester Compensation: £26,500 - £28,500 / year
About Bloomsbury Football Foundation
In 2018, Bloomsbury Football Foundation started with four kids and a bag of footballs on a housing estate in Camden. Today, we reach over 6,500 children and young people every week across London and are expanding rapidly.
We believe not every child grows up with equal opportunities to play, belong, and progress. Using football—the world’s most popular sport—as a tool, we promote health, wellbeing, and social change. Our goal is to shape better futures, not just produce stars.
We’ve grown from £1m annual income to over £5m in just a few years, with ambitions to reach 40,000 young people weekly by 2031. As a charity specialised in sport-for-good, we aim to be the first organisation of its kind at this scale.
We need passionate, mission-driven individuals who believe in our vision: football has the power to change lives.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Belonging isn’t just for our young people—it’s a core value and is embedded in everything we do. We actively recruit a team that reflects the communities we serve and welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially women and underrepresented groups, who remain scarce in our sectors. At Bloomsbury, everyone belongs—and everyone has the chance to thrive.
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Key Responsibilities
Session Planning & Delivery
- Plan and deliver coaching sessions across Communities and Special Projects programmes, aligned with Bloomsbury’s impact goals and youth development outcomes.
- Develop engaging, inclusive, and age-appropriate session plans catering to diverse abilities.
- Provide high-quality coaching that reinforces Bloomsbury’s mission of purpose, belonging, and progression.
Relationship Building & Communication
- Build and maintain positive relationships with young people, parents, partners, and venue staff.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with all stakeholders, embodying our mission of transforming lives.
- Represent Bloomsbury Football Foundation professionally in all settings.
Programme Development & Improvement
- Contribute to coaching quality and programme enhancements.
- Bring innovative ideas to sessions and collaborate within the coaching team.
Safeguarding & Professional Standards
- Uphold safeguarding principles and promote the welfare of children/young people.
- Ensure up-to-date safeguarding and first aid certification.
- Work flexibly in schools, community venues, and other settings.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- UEFA C coaching qualification (or equivalent).
- Up-to-date safeguarding and first aid certifications.
- Experience working with children/young people in sporting or educational settings.
- Local knowledge of Leicester and its communities (networks are a plus).
- Flexibility to work 0–6 days per week, including mornings, evenings, and weekends.
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK (non-sponsored visa).
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Desirable
- Experience delivering inclusive/specialist football (e.g., disability, refugee, or girls’ football).
- Background in charity or social enterprise work.
Benefits
- Close mentorship from BFF’s London-based Senior Coach Manager.
- Access to FA-accredited CPD programmes.
- Best-in-class resources, including:
- Coaching tools and Nike-branded equipment.
- Video analysis of coaching sessions.
- Monthly ‘Team Talk’ meetups in London with the wider BFF team.
- Staff socials for networking and community building.
- Access to live football matches, including Premier League, WSL, FA Cup, League Cup, and Champions League.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Company pension scheme.
- 24 days holiday, increasing by one day yearly after two years.
- Funding toward training + 5 days paid study leave.
- Opportunity to grow and shape Bloomsbury beyond London.
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