GLL is looking for Level 2 Football Coaches to work at Avoniel Leisure Centre. Successful applicants will deliver a football coaching programme in collaboration with the Liverpool Football Club Foundation. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Football Coach, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.
As a Football Coach you’ll be highly motivated and committed to engage and inspire pupils of all ages and abilities within a safe setting providing a fun, friendly and encouraging environment you’ll pass on your knowledge to help improve pupil’s football performances whilst teaching the fundamental footballing skills - you’ll get great satisfaction seeing pupils progress and develop.
What you’ll do:
1. Work within the Liverpool FC Foundation and GLL collaboration to support the delivery of high-quality football coaching sessions across designated GLL sites in Belfast
2. Coach and develop young players through the Liverpool FC Foundation Player Development Programme and Holiday Schemes, ensuring alignment with the Foundation’s coaching philosophy and GLL values
3. Appropriately plan, prepare, and deliver engaging football sessions that cater to ages 5 to 13 years and abilities, focusing on individual skill development, teamwork, and enjoyment
4. Produce structured and age-appropriate session plans in line with the LFC Foundation coaching framework
5. Liaise with fellow coaches and the Player Development Lead on all matters relating to session delivery and player progression
6. Work collaboratively with other coaches to support smooth transitions for participants as they move through different stages of the development pathway
7. Communicate effectively with participants, parents/carers, colleagues, senior staff, and external partners to ensure consistent and high-quality programme delivery
8. Be responsible for your assigned participant group(s), keeping records of attendance, engagement, and progression, and producing reports for participants, parents, and senior staff as required
9. Promote clear development goals and structured opportunities for all players to enhance their personal and football-related growth
10. Support the delivery and monitoring of Individual Player Development Plans (IDPs) where appropriate
11. Contribute to the development and implementation of football and community initiatives that meet local needs and increase access to opportunities
12. Support the wider mission of both the Liverpool FC Foundation and GLL in using sport as a vehicle for positive social change and community development
13. Ensure that all coaching activity and conduct align with the core values of the Liverpool FC Foundation and GLL, including inclusivity, integrity, excellence, and a commitment to improving lives through sport and activity
14. Attend all relevant in-service training, CPD sessions and staff briefings
15. Stay up to date with and follow all safeguarding, health and safety, and child protection policies and best practices
As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.
What you need:
* Minimum of a Football Level 2 Coaching Qualification
* Minimum of 2 years football coaching experience delivering to participants aged 5 to 13 years
* Attention to detail planning age-appropriate sessions plans * Good interpersonal skills * Good communication skills: oral and written
* Self-motivation and ability to work independently and as part of a team
* The ability to write and present programme and individual reports
* Confidence and flexibility to take on new tasks and develop new skills through your work
* Strong team working skills along with ability to work collaboratively
* Great organisational skills to help deliver high quality football sessions
Desirable Requirements
* UEFA B Diploma Football Coaching Qualification or above
As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with!
The basics:
This is a flexible position. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service, flexible working may be possible, working from home is not possible in this role. We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry leading rates of pay We can offer a career, not just a job with extensive Learning & development support available. A uniform will be supplied and must be worn GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in. As a staff owned organisation you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and have a stake in your business
Additionally GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits:
16. Access to a pension scheme.
17. Health Assurance and access to Counselling services
18. Access to the tax efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme.
19. Free annual eye tests
20. Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras!
GLL Society benefits (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include:
21. The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members to represent you
22. Access to team building and fun events such as Treks, Concerts outings etc
23. Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people – ask your line manager for details or check out the Intranet