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Lead Coach – Foundation Phase (7–11s)
Roehampton Elite FC | Greater London | Part-time, On-site
About Us
Roehampton Elite FC is a grassroots football club focused on creating meaningful pathways and development opportunities for young players in Southwest London. The club provides structured training and competitive match play, supported by quality coaching and access to strong facilities. With ambitions to become a recognised and respected grassroots brand in London, Roehampton Elite FC is committed to high standards of player support and progression. The environment is defined by dedication, growth, and a shared passion for the game, offering coaches the chance to contribute to a growing legacy in local football.
The Role
We're looking for a Lead Coach to join us on a part-time, on-site basis. We're ideally looking for coaches with a strong interest in the Foundation Phase (ages 7–11), who are working towards their UEFA C License and can consistently follow the club's coaching methodology across training and matchday.
This role involves planning and delivering structured training sessions, leading matchday coaching, and overseeing player development across assigned age groups. You'll design session plans aligned with the club's philosophy, provide constructive feedback to players, and help create a safe, inclusive learning environment. You'll also communicate regularly with parents and guardians, coordinate with other coaching staff, and support talent identification and progression pathways within the club. Administrative tasks may include maintaining attendance records, reporting on player progress, and collaborating with club leadership on season planning.
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You'll need to be able to travel to training sessions and matches across Greater London.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver structured training sessions for Foundation Phase players (7–11s)
- Lead match day coaching and manage in-game player development
- Design session plans aligned with the club's coaching philosophy and methodology
- Provide constructive, age-appropriate feedback to players
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment
- Communicate regularly and professionally with parents and guardians
- Coordinate with other coaching staff to ensure consistency across the club
- Maintain attendance records and report on player progress
- Collaborate with Phase Coordinators on season planning
- Travel to training sessions and matches.
What We're Looking For
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- Strong coaching and player development skills, including session planning, technical and tactical instruction, and age-appropriate training methods
- Leadership and communication skills, including the ability to motivate players, work collaboratively with staff, and engage clearly and respectfully with parents and guardians
- Organisational and planning skills, including time management, matchday preparation, and maintaining accurate player and training records
- Safeguarding and welfare awareness, including commitment to safe practice, inclusion, and adherence to club and league policies
- Working towards (or holding) a UEFA C License, with relevant FA coaching badges or equivalent qualifications highly beneficial
- Experience working with youth or grassroots football teams, ideally within the Foundation Phase (7–11s) age group
- Ability to work evenings (Tuesday and Wednesday Mandatory) and weekends as required by training and match schedules
- Access to reliable transport and willingness to travel within Greater London for training sessions and games
If you're passionate about developing young players and want to be part of a growing grassroots football brand in London, we'd love to hear from you.
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