Organisation Colchester United Community Foundation Salary £22,000 to £26,000 Location Shrub End Community & Sports Centre (CO2 9BG) Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 28 November 2025 Job Description 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.
CUCF are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed PE & Sport Mentor/Football Coach with high standards and strong work ethic on a full-time basis (32-40hours per week).
This role within our Community Team will include the delivery of projects across the organisation, contributing to the impact our Education, Participation and Health & Inclusion programmes make daily across the local community.
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, delivering, and reviewing the delivery within community, football/sport, and school environments, adopting our delivery methodology and national curriculum schemes of work.
As we look to strengthen our team, you will require tenacity and the creativity to overcome obstacles and challenges presented when working within sport and a community environment. This alongside having a pivotal part to play in the success and positive impact on colleagues, schools, participants, their families, and our communities. You will have the power to inspire and motivate people on and off the pitch and playgrounds.
This position is based out of The Shrub End Community & Sports Centre, Colchester, CO2 9BG and delivery within schools and community facilities across North Essex.
Please see the PE & Sport Mentor/Football Coach Job Pack for more information: %20and%20sport%20mentor%20-%20football%20coach%20(updated).pdf
Please note that the job will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.
Please note this is the full time position not the apprenticeship of the same name.
Closing Date: Friday 28th November 2025 (Please note that applications may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found).
Interview Dates: WC 1st December 2025
Start Date: From Monday 5th January 2026
For further details, please contact or 01206 755160