Lead Coach (East Sussex)

We are the official charity of Brighton and Hove Albion FC, using the power of football to change lives. We are passionate about delivering high quality, inclusive and impactful community programmes that help children, young people, and adults get active, learn new skills and improve their wellbeing throughout Sussex. If you share our commitment to making a difference in our communities then we'd love you to be part of the team.

Join the team as Lead Coach within our foundation
Are you an experienced coach? Can you deliver high quality football sessions? Then we have the opportunity for you…

We are recruiting a Lead Coach to work within our football participation program in East Sussex. You will deliver a minimum of 28 hours a week practical sessions, using the remainder of your time to complete important administrative requirements. You will create engaging session plans for the girls, ensuring sessions are delivered to the highest standards and identify future talent for the program.

We are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills and a consistent team player. You will have a good understanding and knowledge of football and ideally have previous experience of after-school club activity.

As a minimum, you will need to hold the following qualifications:

• UEFA C Licence


• Valid FA Emergency Aid Certificate


• Valid FA Safeguarding Children Certificate, Disability Confident

About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors. As a team we live and breathe these values:


• Treat People Well


• Exceed Expectations


• Aim High. Never Give Up


• Act with Integrity


• Make it Special


How we say thank you
In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:


• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)


• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and much more!


• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 24/25 season


• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities


• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses


Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK based job. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and right to work, as well as a full reference history. We do not offer sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.