Junior Sports Coach (Job ref: 3941)
Starting salary: £33,244 (Full time)
Job Level: Level 1, Zone 2
Work Hours: Part Time – to be discussed at interview
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Monday 19^th January 2026 at 23:55
Interviews to be held: TBC
Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive. We’re committed to giving children and young people the best start in life, encouraging healthy lifestyles and creating environments where physical activity is accessible, fun and inclusive. Our Community Sport and Physical Activity team delivers a wide range of programmes in schools and communities, helping young people develop confidence, skills and a lifelong love of sport.
The role
This role supports children and young people to develop positive attitudes to sport and physical activity. As a Junior Sports Coach, you’ll act as a positive role model, inspiring and motivating young people through safe, engaging and inclusive coaching sessions.
You’ll plan and deliver sessions primarily in Camden primary schools, adapting activities to suit different age groups and abilities. You’ll help create a welcoming environment, support skill development, and encourage participation, while ensuring equipment is used safely and records are maintained accurately. You’ll be part of the wider Sport and Physical Activity Team, contributing to training, meetings and service-wide activities, and working closely with schools and community partners.
About you
You’ll hold a minimum Level 1 sports coaching qualification (or equivalent) and be keen to continue developing your coaching skills. You’ll have experience working with children and young people, ideally across football and multi-sport activities.
You’re reliable, well organised and able to communicate confidently with children, parents, teachers and colleagues. Most importantly, you’ll be enthusiastic, approachable and committed to being a positive role model who helps young people enjoy sport and build confidence through physical activity.
Working for Camden
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting our communities, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer.
Inclusion and Belonging
At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed.
Asking for Adjustments
At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long-term health conditions.
Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, atresourcing@camden.gov.uk or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We’ll work with you to make sure the process works for you.
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