Athletics Coach – Capital City College Athletics Academy
Track & Field Academy Ltd
London Marathon Community Track, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
£15-25 per hour – dependent on experience and qualifications
Part-time | Wednesdays | Term time only
4:00pm–6:00pm
Starting September 2026
About the Role
Track & Field Academy Ltd is working with Capital City College to establish an exciting new athletics academy at the London Marathon Community Track in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and qualified Athletics Coach to join our coaching team and deliver sessions to students aged 16–19.
We already have coaches in place for Mondays and Fridays and are specifically looking for an additional coach for the Wednesday 4:00–6:00pm session during term time.
This is a great opportunity to become part of a new academy from the beginning and help create a positive, inclusive and inspiring environment for young athletes.
Coaching Areas
We are particularly interested in coaches with experience in one or more of the following:
- Sprints
- Jumps
- Strength & Conditioning
- Multi-events
What You'll Be Doing
- Planning and delivering engaging athletics coaching sessions
- Developing students' technical skills and physical performance
- Motivating and encouraging 16–19 year-old athletes
- Creating a positive, professional and inclusive training environment
- Supporting student participation and athlete development
- Working collaboratively with the wider coaching team
- Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, safety and athlete welfare
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Current athletics coaching qualification, or currently working towards an appropriate qualification
- A positive and motivating approach to working with young people
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Reliable, punctual and professional
- Ability to work independently and as part of a coaching team
- Willingness to complete relevant safeguarding, DBS and compliance training
Desirable:
- Experience coaching athletes aged 16–19
- Strength & Conditioning experience or qualifications
- Multi-event coaching experience
- First Aid qualification
- Experience working in an educational or youth environment
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop a new athletics academy at one of London's leading athletics facilities.
You will be working with young athletes at an important stage of their development and have the opportunity to make a real difference to their sporting experience, confidence and progression.
The role would suit an experienced athletics coach looking for additional coaching hours, or a developing coach looking to gain further experience working with 16–19-year-olds.
We are looking to appoint someone as soon as possible for the start of the new academic year, so we encourage interested coaches to apply promptly.
How to Apply
To express your interest, please apply through Indeed or contact:
Gemma Millard
Track & Field Academy Ltd
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07760423023
We welcome applications from coaches of all backgrounds and experience levels who are passionate about athletics and committed to supporting young people.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term / Term time
Schedule: Wednesdays, 4:00pm–6:00pm
Location: London Marathon Community Track, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Start Date: September 2026
Pay: £15.00-£25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Sports coaching: 1 year (required)
- athletics (competitive or coaching): 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Coaching or Personal Training qualification (required)
Work Location: In person
