Multi Sports Learning & Football Development Centre Coach

Multi Sports Learning & Football Development Centre Coach

Ref: 2425/070
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £29,046 to £30,960 per annum. Plus generous benefits including: 

•    45 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
•    Generous Occupational Pension Scheme

About the Role 
York College Sport and Public Services Directorate requires a passionate and experienced football coach to support the planning, delivery and assessment of practical coaching sessions. 

The role presents an opportunity for the right candidate to form a pivotal part of our York City Football partnership. In collaboration with York City FC the successful candidate will oversee one of our student-athlete football teams, as well as work with our curriculum tutors and students to provide high quality coaching sessions.

About the Person 
The ideal candidate will possess a range qualifications and experience of coaching in a variety of sports, but with a focus on football due to working with our Football Development Centre. Teamwork, communication and organisational skills are all essential. You will be required to coach on curriculum sport and public service programmes, wider Sport Development Centre and enrichment activities.

About the College
We are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us. 

Our wide range of education options span entry level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways.

We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk 

Want to know more? 
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kyle Alexanders, Curriculum and Standards Manager, at KAlexanders@yorkcollege.ac.uk.

Important Notices
Please see attached document for important notices.

Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through a job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.

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Closing date: 6 May 2025 (9am)
Interviews: 16 May 2025

We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff.  York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health.  We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer.  Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.

We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.