Premier League Kicks Coaching Staff

Colchester United Community Foundation (CUCF) has an exciting opportunity available!

Colchester united Community Foundation is the official charity of Colchester United Football Club, we provide high quality Participation, Health & Inclusion, and Education Programmes to 10,000 children, young people, and adults from across the region each week.

If you are a student, coach or teacher looking for evening work alongside any other work commitments, with experience and/or passion for sport and developing participants then this is an opportunity for you!

CUCF are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed Premier League Kicks coach with high standards and strong work ethic on a flexible sessional basis with a commitment to fixed hours each week.

This role within our Community Team will include the evening delivery of Premier League Kicks sessions, plan session content and delivering workshops. The successful candidate will provide crucial support to participants facing a variety of challenges, helping them achieve their full potential.

Premier League Kicks provides open access football sessions, that inspire and engage young people (8-17years) through sport. This programme promotes physical activity, teamwork and personal development in a safe and supportive environment.

As we look to strengthen our coaching team, you will require tenacity and the creativity to overcome obstacles and challenges presented when working within a sport and community environment. This alongside having a pivotal part to play in the success and positive impact on colleagues, participants, their families, and our communities. You will have the power to inspire and motivate young people on and off the pitch.

Coaches will be allocated to several of the following Premier League Kicks sessions dependent of availability:

1. The Gilberd School, Colchester, CO4 9PU
2. Clacton Leisure Centre, Clacton on sea, CO15 6DB
3. Harwich and Dovercourt High School, Harwich, CO12 3TG
4. Shrub End Community & Sports Centre, Colchester, CO2 9BG
5. Colchester Academy, Greenstead Colchester, CO4 3JL
6. Witham Sports Ground, Witham, CM8 1EP

We re passionate for Premier League Kicks staff to represent the local communities in which our sessions are held, so promote applications from these local communities.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum FA Introduction to Coaching Qualification
• FA Safeguarding Children Certificate
• FA Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF)
• Strong communication and rapport building skills.
• Willing to undertake a CUFC Enhanced DBS Check.
• Full UK Driving License.
• Experience working with young people, football and or community coaching environments.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience:

• UEFA C Coaching Qualification
• Level 2 Youth Work Qualification
• Youth Mental Health First Aider qualification or willing to complete.
• Relevant experience working with young people within community or educational setting or in areas of high deprivation.
• Other NGB Coaching Qualifications.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Develop

• Develop high quality and engaging Premier League Kicks sessions.
• Develop good relationships with the participants you work with.

Deliver

• Deliver/support high quality and engaging Premier League Kick sessions.
• Deliver/contribute high quality workshops in community settings.

Support

• Support CUCF in managing existing and new relationships with schools, community organisations and external partners to enhance the reach and impact of the Premier League Kicks programmes.
• Help CUCF in securing resources and funding opportunities for future programme development, contributing ideas for new initiatives or improvements to existing projects.

Collaborate

• Collaborate with schools and other partners to ensure a unified approach to promoting opportunities to young people.

All CUCF positions adhere to:

Safeguarding

• Colchester United Community Foundation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. We expect all our staff and volunteers to fully support and promote this commitment.
• In line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Exceptions Order 1975, as this role involves working with vulnerable groups, Pre-Employment checks will include a satisfactorily completed Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Health & Safety

• Fully endorse, demonstrate, and carry out the company s health and safety policy.
• Comply with all company policies and statutory regulations.
• Have a full knowledge of procedures for evacuation regarding fire.

CUCF Employee Benefits:

• Free staff onsite parking
• A pension scheme is available for eligible applicants
• Free Staff Macron Uniform
• Opportunities to access overtime
• Opportunities to work Colchester United home games
• Opportunities to work alongside the Colchester United Academy (Category 2)
• Allocated weekly Workforce Performance & Self Development time
• Access to monthly internal Staff Training (Average 60 hours per year)
• External training opportunities through national partners (Premier League Charitable Fund & EFL in the Community).
• CUFC Club Shop Discount

Please note that the job will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

Please apply with a CV and Covering Letter.

Please note that the job will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

Closing Date: Friday 27 th March 2026

Interview Dates: WC 30 th March & 6 th April

Start Date: From WC 13 th April 2026

For further details, please contact (FAO: Louis Garbett).