Do you love working with children? Are you energetic, enthusiastic and looking for a rewarding part-time role that genuinely makes a difference?
At Little Kickers, we introduce children aged 18 months to 7 years to football through fun, imagination and play. Every class is filled with smiles, laughter, confidence-building and learning, and our coaches are at the heart of making that happen.
We’re looking for someone with a great personality, plenty of enthusiasm and a natural ability to engage young children. You don’t need to be an elite football coach. In fact, many of our best coaches have backgrounds in teaching, early years education, nurseries, drama and youth work.
Why join Little Kickers?
- £15.00 per hour.
- Approximately 47 weekends of work each year.
- Full Little Kickers training and ongoing support.
- Be part of one of the UK’s leading children’s activity providers.
- Flexible weekend hours that fit around study or another career.
- Friendly, supportive coaching team.
- Make a genuine difference to children’s confidence and development.
- Every session is active, rewarding and great fun.
What you’ll be doing
- Deliver fun, engaging Little Kickers sessions for children aged 18 months to 7 years.
- Create a positive environment where every child feels encouraged and included.
- Build excellent relationships with parents and carers.
- Work closely with fellow coaches to deliver safe, high-quality sessions.
- Help create an experience that children can’t wait to come back to each week.
We’re looking for someone who is
- Friendly, energetic and reliable.
- Confident communicating with both children and adults.
- Comfortable leading groups of young children.
- Passionate about helping children learn through play.
- Happy working independently and as part of a team.
- Available to work on Sunday mornings.
Ideal experience
Applications are welcomed from people with experience in:
- Early Years or Nursery settings
- Teaching Assistant roles
- Primary Education
- Children’s activity coaching
- Sports coaching
- Drama or Performing Arts
- Holiday clubs
- Youth work
- Childcare
Previous experience working with young children is highly desirable, although full Little Kickers training will be provided.
Essential requirements
- Full UK driving licence.
- Access to your own vehicle.
- Ability to travel reliably to Waltham Abbey on Sunday mornings.
If you enjoy making children smile, love being active and want to be part of a fantastic coaching team, we’d love to hear from you.
Take a look at our website and Facebook page to see what Little Kickers is all about before applying.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a full UK driving licence and have regular access to your own vehicle?
- Please describe your experience working with children aged 7 years and under. This may be through employment, volunteering, coaching, education or caring responsibilities.
- Sunday mornings are an essential part of this role. Are you available to work every Sunday morning on a long-term basis?
- Little Kickers is about much more than football. What do you think makes an outstanding Little Kickers coach?
Work Location: In person
