Casual Football Coach

Support Staff Casual Football Coach

We welcome applications for this support post to commence August 2026.

The Role

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee College Football Academy team matches on Wednesdays, 12:00-17:00 and training sessions on Monday and Friday, 8:30-10:30.
• Arrange and confirm fixtures.
• Book transport and referees for teams (up to 1 hour of administration time given).
• Conduct departmental administration, e.g., respond to phone calls, emails.
• Publicise events at St Augustine's and Factory Lane to staff and students.

Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a welcoming environment for an enthusiastic and experienced candidate. The ideal candidate holds a Football Coaching Certificate (Level 2 or higher), has passion for sport evidenced by performance, experience or higher study, and possesses good communication skills. They should demonstrate values, attitudes, and behaviours aligned with the Catholic Ethos of the College and commit to equality, diversity and safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: 10 hours per week, from early September to early May. Team matches on Wednesdays, 12 00 and training sessions on Mondays and Fridays, 8 30, plus up to one hour for admin per week.

Salary: £22 per hour plus holiday pay. Salary is paid on a claim basis for the hours worked.

Benefits

Supporting staff benefits include:

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff.
• Pro rata to 25 days holidays plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff.
• Contractual entitlement to two weeks of holiday at Christmas in line with college holidays.
• Commitment to staff health and wellbeing.
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme.
• Free use of the on site gym.
• Professional development and opportunities for professional qualifications through apprenticeships.
• Flu Vouchers.
• Staff savings scheme.

Closing date for receipt of applications

11.59pm on Monday 1st June 2026.

Equal Opportunities

Cardinal Newman College is a Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality, diversity, and is welcoming to all. We comply with equality legislation and promote a culture where all staff feel valued and supported.

Legal

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance and other safer recruitment checks.