Community Engagement Coach (sessional)

Palace For Life Foundation Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

London Mid-level Community Marketing

Mid-level Community Marketing role at Palace For Life Foundation. London.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You’ll plan and run age-appropriate sessions combining football development with life-skills learning
You’ll lead inclusive Premier League Kicks activities, including provision for girls and disabled participants
You’ll help run matches and tournaments, officiating where needed and giving every young person equal playing time
You’ll communicate clearly with participants, families, partners and colleagues while recording attendance and feedback
You’ll maintain a safe, welcoming setting and follow safeguarding policies and procedures

What you bring

You have football coaching experience, preferably in community work or a Premier League Kicks programme
You hold an FA or UEFA coaching qualification, or a suitable youth-work qualification
You have current FA First Aid and FA Safeguarding Children certificates, or can gain them before starting
You’re reliable, organised, adaptable and willing to learn
You can work evenings, weekends and/or during holidays

Who this fits

This role suits a motivated coach who wants to help young people grow through football and youth work. Sessions are available from late afternoon on weekdays and on Sundays, across South London. Successful applicants must complete safer recruitment checks, including a criminal records check.

From the employer

Key Details

Salary: £14.80-£21.00 per hour (depending on FA Coaching qualification level)

Hours: Sessions available from 4pm Monday-Friday and Sundays

Location: Various across South London

Contract term: Permanent

Closing date: 9th September 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 14th September 2026

Job Overview

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Community Engagement Coaches to work across our Premier League Kicks, Get Involved and Community Outreach projects. You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging sessions, using sport and youth work to support young people to thrive and reach their potential.

Job Description

Plan and deliver age-appropriate sessions that develop life skills alongside fundamental football skills and techniques;
Deliver engaging sessions that promote enjoyment and participation across the Premier League Kicks programme, including disability and girls' provision;
Support the delivery of tournaments and matches, including officiating and managing participants, ensuring all young people have equal playing time and experience;
Build and maintain positive relationships with participants, parents/carers, community partners and colleagues through clear and consistent communication.
Maintain accurate records, including attendance and feedback, for monitoring and evaluation requirements;
Promote a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all participants, fulfilling safeguarding responsibilities and following Foundation policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Experience coaching football, ideally within a Community Engagement or Premier League Kicks setting;
FA/UEFA qualified football coach, or an appropriate youth work qualification;
In-date FA First Aid and FA Safeguarding Children qualifications (or willingness to obtain before starting);
A passion for making a difference to young people’s lives;
Be reliable, organised, flexible and willing to learn;
Be available for evening, weekend and/or holiday work.

Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring the welfare and protection of all children, young people and adults who take part in our activities, and all staff are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will go through safer recruitment checks (including a criminal records check) before commencing employment.

Equalities

We endorse the principle of equality and strive to ensure that all our staff and participants have a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, and can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and worth are respected.

We want our staff to reflect the diversity of our local community, and we welcome applications from individuals of all age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion of belief and marriage and civil partnership.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support your application, please just let us know.