Are you passionate about using football and sport to inspire young people to achieve their potential?
Millwall Community Trust (MCT) is seeking enthusiastic, reliable and engaging Premier League Inspires Coach & Mentors to support delivery of our Premier League Inspires programme across secondary schools in Lewisham and Southwark.
Working alongside the Premier League Inspires Officer, you will deliver football and multi-sport sessions that develop confidence, resilience, teamwork and positive behaviours whilst providing mentoring and acting as a positive role model, helping young people overcome barriers both on and off the pitch.
Delivery may take place before school, during the curriculum, at lunchtime or after school.
This is an excellent opportunity for coaches looking to develop within education, mentoring and youth development through ongoing CPD and progression opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Football Coaching & Learner Engagement
· Deliver football and multi-sport sessions across Premier League Inspires programmes.
· Use football to develop confidence, teamwork and resilience.
· Adapt coaching for differing abilities, behaviours and SEND needs.
· Create safe, inclusive and enjoyable coaching environments.
· Prepare equipment and deliver activities safely.
2. Mentoring & Personal Development
· Build positive relationships through coaching and mentoring.
· Deliver targeted 1:1 and small-group mentoring.
· Support young people to set goals and celebrate progress.
· Promote leadership, resilience and positive behaviours.
· Act as a professional and relatable role model.
3. School & Programme Support
· Support curriculum, lunchtime and after-school delivery.
· Work collaboratively with schools and programme staff.
· Support tournaments, festivals and themed events.
· Encourage learner engagement, attendance and participation.
· Support wider Education & Employability activities.
4. Outcomes & Quality
· Support agreed Premier League Inspires outcomes.
· Deliver high-quality coaching meeting MCT standards.
· Gather learner feedback and impact evidence.
· Promote respect, teamwork and inclusion.
· Encourage progression across MCT programmes.
5. Administration & Compliance
· Complete registers and learner records accurately.
· Maintain programme records and funder evidence.
· Monitor attendance and learner engagement.
· Follow safeguarding, GDPR and Health & Safety procedures
6. Safeguarding & Professional Responsibilities
- Ensure safeguarding, GDPR, equality, H&S and MCT policies are adhered at all times.
- Undertake CPD and mandatory training as required by the Trust.
- Ensure all activities are appropriately risk assessed and delivered safely.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and positively promote MCT and programmes.
7. Additional responsibilities
· Model professional conduct and actively demonstrate MCT core values in your work.
· Act as a positive role model, presenting a professional image of the Trust and its services.
· Develop understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, in workplace & community
· Ensure when involved in any Trust activities that the Safeguarding of learners is prioritised and that safeguarding policies and procedures are being always adhered to.
· Undertake CPD opportunities as deemed appropriate
· Adhere to Trust’s policies and procedures attending Trust training/meetings as required
· Contribute to the development of a culture of continuous improvement within the Trust.
· Support all MCT departments on trust initiatives as identified by CEO, SLT & Trustees
· Actively promote the Trust in a positive and professional manner.
The details contained in this job profile, reflect the job content at the date of preparation. Therefore, it is inevitable that over time the nature of this role will change; existing duties may be lost and other duties gained without changing the general nature of duties or level of responsibility entailed.
Essential (E) Desirable (D)
Qualifications
- FA Introduction to Coaching Football (or equivalent) (E)
- Safeguarding (or willingness to achieve). (E)
- First Aid qualification (or willingness to achieve) (E)
- UEFA C (D)
-Youth Work qualification (D)
- Mentoring qualification (D)
- Behaviour Management (D)
- Mental Health First Aid (D)
Knowledge and Experiences
- Experience coaching football to young people. (E)
- Experience working with 11–18-year-olds. (E)
- Experience creating inclusive coaching sessions. (E)
- Experience working as part of a team (E)
- Experience working in or with schools (D)
- Experience working with SEND and SEMH young people (D)
- Experience working with Hard to reach young people. (D)
- Experience working with Alternative Provision. (D)
- Community coaching experience (D)
Skills and abilities
- Excellent communication skills. (E)
- Build positive relationships with young people (E)
- Motivate and engage through football.(E)
- Deliver safe, inclusive coaching sessions. (E)
- Adapt coaching for differing learner needs. (E)
- Strong organisation and time management. (E)
- Reliable and proactive team player. (E)
- Flexible to meet programme requirements (E)
- Understanding of trauma-informed practice. (D)
- Delivery of football festivals and competitions. (D)
- Build rapport with harder-to-engage learners (D)
Personal Qualities
- Positive and enthusiastic. (E)
- Reliable and punctual. (E)
- Professional and approachable. (E)
- Passionate about football and youth development. (E)
- Positive role model. (E)
-Adaptable and resilient. (E)
- Committed to safeguarding (E)
- Passionate about improving opportunities through sport. (D)
- Understanding of local communities. (D)
- Desire to support SEND learners. (D)
- Committed to continuous development. (D)
- Able to inspire through personal or sporting experience (D)
Other
- Understanding of and commitment to H&S, equal opportunities and GDPR data protection policies and procedures. (E)
- Understand importance of and deliver best practice when working with hard-to-reach young people. (E)
- Commitment to complete all CPD qualification/training set or similar funded qualifications. (E)
- Flexibility is required from post-holder to work effectively in a changing environment. (E)
To Apply: To comply with safer recruitment procedures for the Club we are unable to accept CV’s without an application form accompanied.
Please ensure that you complete our standard application form (which is available via a link on our website). If you do require assistance in any part of the application process, please contact us via [email protected]
Application Form Link: www.millwallfc.co.uk/club-information/work-for-the-lions/application-form
All applications need to be sent to [email protected]
Due to the quantity of applicants expected, only those short-listed will be notified.
Closing date for applications: Friday 28th August 2026
This document is a guide only and should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing needs of the organisation. All employees may be required to undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested.
Work Location: In person
Pay: From £13.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
