Jobs in Saltdean

Role: PE Lead Coach (East Sussex)

Location: 136 Freshfield Road offices, Brighton, BN2 0BR and schools within the Sussex area

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Job Type: 1 year fixed term contract

Deadline Day: 22nd September 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation

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.

What is the role?

Are you ready to inspire the next generation through sport and make an impact in local schools and communities?

There will be at least 32 hours a week of high-quality delivery in this role. Your sessions will be engaging and inclusive and be tailored to your audience. You will manage venue operations, and conduct risk assessments to ensure a safe environment at all times. As the face of the program, you will also act as a welcoming and professional first point of contact for parents and school partners.

Am I right for this role?

We are looking for someone who has a genuine passion for physical education and knows how to keep children engaged, motivated, and learning across a variety of sports. You will have extensive experience delivering physical education within school settings across a range of sports. You must be adaptable under pressure, and approach challenges with a positive, pragmatic mindset.

To be successful in this role, you must hold

- UEFA C Licence or above

- FA Emergency First Aid certificate

- FA Safeguarding Children certificate

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

- Treat People Well

- Exceed Expectations

- Aim High. Never Give Up

- Act with Integrity

- Make it Special

- Be Fan Focused

How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including 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 more!

- Enhanced family policies

- Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground

- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2026/27 season

- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

- Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact the 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 position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK