Saturday Morning Kids Active Football Coach
Casual Kids Football Coach – UCS Active
Reports to: Fitness Services Manager
Location: UCS Active, Frognal, NW3 6XH
Salary:£25 per session
Start Date:1 October 2026
Hours: Saturday mornings, 10:30am–12:30pm
DBS Requirement: Enhanced DBS Background
University College School (UCS) is one of the leading independent schools in the UK. Operating as three linked schools across separate sites in Hampstead, it educates approximately 1,100 students aged 4 to 18. The main aims of the School are the pursuit of academic excellence, alongside a strong ethos of independent thought and individual judgement.
For further information about UCS, please visit UCS website.
The School has developed revenue generation from spare capacity through its wholly owned, not-for-profit trading subsidiary, UCS Facilities. Trading activities are overseen by the UCS Enterprise Office, which manages the operation of UCS Active, a health and fitness club and sports/swimming pool complex, as well as the letting of spare capacity in school buildings and facilities for social and business use.
For further information about UCS Active, please visit UCS Active website.
Location
The Senior School is within easy walking distance of Finchley Road (Metropolitan and Jubilee lines), Finchley Road & Frognal (Overground), Hampstead (Northern line) and West Hampstead (Thameslink) stations.
Staff are encouraged to use public transport, although limited car parking may be available on site.
Role Overview
We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic and reliable Casual Kids Football Coach to join our team on Saturday mornings.
The successful candidate will deliver fun, structured and age-appropriate football sessions to children aged 4–11. The main objective is to foster a safe, positive and inclusive environment where young players can build confidence, develop fundamental football skills, stay active and enjoy the game.
Key Responsibilities
- Session Delivery: Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate drills, physical games and mini-matches tailored to different age groups, including 4–7 and 8–11 years.
- Child Engagement: Create an encouraging and inclusive environment for children of all abilities and skill levels.
- Safety & Welfare: Ensure all activities are conducted safely, manage group discipline positively and carry out appropriate checks before each session.
- Parent Communication: Act as a friendly point of contact for parents and guardians, providing brief, positive updates on children's progress and answering general questions.
- Equipment Management: Assist with setting up pitches, goals, cones, balls and other equipment before sessions, and ensure everything is safely packed away afterwards.
- First Aid & Incidents: Administer basic first aid where appropriately qualified and record accidents or incidents in accordance with company procedures.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- FA Level 1 Football Coaching Qualification, or equivalent.
- Safeguarding Children Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Public Liability Insurance.
- Experience coaching or working with young children, such as through sports coaching, teaching, childcare or youth work.
- Enthusiastic, punctual and reliable, with excellent communication skills.
- Ability to successfully complete an Enhanced DBS check.
- Strong understanding of basic football fundamentals and physical literacy for children.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will be:
- Proactive: A hands-on problem-solver with a positive attitude towards youth sports and activities.
- Organised: Punctual, reliable and capable of managing equipment and session timings effectively.
- Enthusiastic: Able to project enthusiasm and maintain a fun, energetic environment for young children.
- Patient and empathetic: Skilled at encouraging hesitant young children and managing varied behaviour calmly and positively.
Safeguarding
UCS is fully committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants for this post must be prepared to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including an Enhanced DBS check.
The closing date for this position is Tuesday 8th September 2026