Freedom Leisure
Lead Sports Coach - Part Time - Worcestershire
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Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure - Do Good Feel Good!
At Freedom Leisure, we're all about positive vibes, great people, and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools—but at the heart of it all, it's our people who make the difference.
As one of the UK's leading charitable leisure trusts, we're proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We're here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good. We're all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile—every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported, and inspired.
If you're passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you'll feel right at home with us. You don't need to be an expert to get started - we'll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there's loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.
We're proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued, and supported to thrive—because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.
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Are you looking to start a career in coaching? Would you like to work with children? Are you a sports fan and want to inspire a generation of young people to be active? If you answered yes to any of these then we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Our Sports Coaches have gone on to become Swim Teachers, Gym Instructors, Personal Trainers, Lifeguards and much more! This job is a great way to step into employment in the Leisure, Health and Sport industry.
This role will be based at your closest Freedom Leisure Centre.
Hours: 10 hours per week (rota basis)
Requirements
- To plan, prepare and deliver high quality multi-sports coaching sessions
- To supervise and coach multi-sports and other sports to children and young people
- To ensure that coaching sessions are suitably planned and developed for all people including young children, those with specific additional needs
- To be responsible for volunteers and those attending the activity sessions
- To mentor other coaches, where appropriate, and provide advice and guidance in the planning and delivery of activities
- To ensure all sessions are safe and follow health and safety policies and procedures
- To maintain detailed and accurate records of those attending sessions
- To be committed to continuous professional development (CPD) relevant to the post
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What are we looking for?
- Passionate people who love promoting sports and physical activity
- Someone who enjoys working as part of a team
- A good listener and someone who is willing to learn
- If you have a great attitude we will provide the rest!
Benefits
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?
- Company pension
- Cycle-to-work and car leasing tax-efficient schemes
- Discounted staff membership (including family members)
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling
- Financial advice
- Incremental annual leave entitlement
- My Staff Shop employee benefits scheme, offering discounts on cinema tickets, travel, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and everyday spending
- Fully funded training and development, with career progression opportunities
- Various insurance and savings schemes
Closing date: 21st August 2026
Salary: up to £17.50 per hour depending on session
Freedom Leisure is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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