Football Technical Coach / Football Performance Coach
Company: Track Academy
Location: Brent / Willesden, North West London
Job Type: Part-time / Sessional
Pay: £30–£45 per hour depending on qualifications and experience
Schedule: Evenings and/or weekends
Start Date: ASAP / September 2026
About Track Academy
Track Academy is a youth development charity based in Brent, using sport, education and mentoring to help young people build confidence, resilience and brighter futures.
We are now developing a new Football Performance Department designed to support young footballers with a full academy-style development package: football technical coaching, speed, strength and conditioning, change of direction, injury prevention, physio support, performance testing and player reports.
This is not just a normal football session. We want to build something serious, professional and unique — a programme that helps young players become faster, stronger, sharper, more skilful and more confident.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced football coach to help lead the technical football side of this programme.
The Role
We are looking for a Football Technical Coach / Football Performance Coach who can deliver high-quality football coaching for young players aged approximately 8–16.
The coach will work alongside Track Academy’s S&C/speed coaching team to create a joined-up performance environment where players improve technically, physically and mentally.
You will be responsible for delivering football sessions that improve technical ability, game understanding and football-specific movement.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver high-quality football coaching sessions for young players.
- Improve players’ technical ability including first touch, passing, receiving, turning, dribbling, 1v1s, finishing and ball mastery.
- Deliver position-specific and game-realistic practices.
- Help players improve scanning, decision-making, movement, pressing, recovery runs and football intelligence.
- Work alongside the speed and S&C coach to connect football development with athletic development.
- Support 6-week player development plans and contribute to player reports.
- Help create a professional, positive and high-standard training environment.
- Communicate well with players, parents and staff.
- Follow Track Academy safeguarding, behaviour and coaching standards.
- Attend occasional staff meetings, reviews or CPD sessions where required.
What We Are Looking For
Essential:
- Strong experience coaching young footballers.
- Confident delivering technical football sessions.
- Good understanding of youth development.
- Ability to coach with detail, energy and professionalism.
- Strong communication skills with young people and parents.
- Enhanced DBS or willingness to complete one.
- Safeguarding Children qualification or willingness to complete.
- First Aid in Football or willingness to complete.
- Reliable, organised and committed.
Desirable:
- UEFA C Licence or above.
- UEFA B Licence or working towards it.
- Experience in academy, grassroots, JPL, development centre or performance football environments.
- Experience working with players aged 8–16.
- Understanding of speed, agility, strength and conditioning, or injury prevention.
- Ability to support player reviews, testing days and development reports.
The Type of Coach We Want
We are not just looking for someone who can put on drills.
We want a coach who cares about detail, standards and young people. Someone who can improve players technically but also help them build confidence, discipline and belief.
You should be able to coach with energy but also with patience. We want someone who understands that every player is different and that development takes time.
The right person will be part of building a new department from the ground up.
Why Join Track Academy?
- Be part of a new football performance programme from the beginning.
- Work alongside speed, S&C and physio support.
- Help create a professional academy-style environment for young players.
- Opportunity to grow with the department as it develops.
- Support young people in an organisation with a strong social impact mission.
- Potential for more hours as the programme expands.
Pay
£30–£45 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.
Higher rates may be considered for coaches with UEFA B, academy experience, or the ability to take a lead role within the football programme.
How to Apply
Please apply with your CV and a short covering statement explaining:
- Your football coaching experience.
- Your qualifications.
- The age groups you have worked with.
- Why you would be a good fit for Track Academy’s Football Performance Department.
Successful applicants will be invited for an informal interview and may be asked to deliver or discuss a sample session plan.
Safeguarding
Track Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including references and an Enhanced DBS check.
Pay: £30.00-£45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
