THA Football Centres
Lead Football Coach
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THA Football Centres - Lead Football Coach
THA Football Centres are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and ambitious Lead Football Coaches to join our growing coaching team across Leeds.
As a Lead Coach, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality football sessions that are fun, engaging, and purposeful, while helping players develop technically, physically, socially, and psychologically.
We're particularly looking for coaches who bring energy, personality, and presence to their sessions and can create an environment where children are excited to learn and play.
What you'll be doing
- Lead high-quality football sessions across THA programmes and age groups.
- Deliver sessions in line with the THA coaching curriculum.
- Engage and motivate groups of children through your personality, energy, and coaching style.
- Adapt sessions to different ages, abilities, and learning needs.
- Build positive relationships with players and parents.
- Manage groups confidently and maintain a safe, positive environment.
- Set up and pack away equipment.
- Reflect on sessions and act on coaching feedback.
- Represent THA professionally at all times.
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What THA offers
- Structured Coach Training – Get the support and training you need to become a better coach.
- Regular Coach CPD – Ongoing development opportunities covering coaching, player development, and wider topics.
- Coach Metrics & Feedback – Clear observations, feedback, and metrics to help you understand your strengths and areas for development.
- Mentoring & Support – Work alongside experienced coaches and receive regular guidance.
- Career Progression – Opportunities to take on additional sessions, responsibilities, and progress within THA.
- Competitive Pay – We aim to pay above National Minimum Wage, with rates dependent on experience, qualifications, and coaching ability.
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What we're looking for
- Previous experience coaching or working with children.
- Strong communication and group-management skills.
- A confident, energetic, and engaging personality.
- Reliable, punctual, and professional.
- Passionate about football and developing young players.
- Open to feedback and committed to continuous development.
- FA coaching qualifications are desirable but not essential for the right candidate.
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.
Whether you're an experienced coach looking for your next opportunity or an ambitious coach wanting to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you. Join THA and help us deliver football sessions that children genuinely look forward to every week.
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