Support Staff
Casual Football Coach
We welcome applications for this support post to commence August 2026.
The Role
The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:
To take the College Football Academy team matches on Wednesdays, 12.00 -17.00 and training sessions on Monday and Friday 8.30 - 10.30.
To arrange and confirm fixtures
To book transport and referees for teams (Up to 1 hour of administration time given)
To undertake departmental administration – for example to respond to phone calls, emails etc
To publicise events at St Augustine’s and Factory Lane to staff and students
For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.
The Successful Candidate
Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our friendly and well established Sport and Physical Education department.
The Sport and Physical Education department is looking for someone who has a Football Coaching Certificate (Level 2 or higher), a passion for sport, evidence by performance, experience or higher study and has good communication skills.
You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.
Terms and Conditions
Hours: 10 hours per week, from early-September to early-May. Team matches on Wednesdays 12.00 – 17.00 and training sessions on Mondays and Fridays 8.30 – 10.30, plus up to one hour for admin per week.
Salary: The post will be paid £22 per hour plus holiday pay. Salary is paid on a claim basis for the hours worked.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on Monday 1st June 2026 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).
Why work at Cardinal Newman College?
We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.
An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.
We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:
Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff
Pro rata to 25 days holidays plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
Staff are contractually entitled to time off at Christmas in line with the college holidays, usually around 2 weeks.
A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
Free use of the on-site gym
Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
Flu Vouchers
Staff savings scheme
More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.
Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on Monday 1st June 2026.
We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of June that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.
Further Information
Further details are available at (url removed) or by telephone to the college on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed).
All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks