Community Coach – Cross Programme

Overview

As a Community Coach for Cross Programmes, you will deliver flexible, high-quality coaching across City in the Community programmes in Manchester, supporting children, young people and communities. You’ll work with programme Officers to plan inclusive, safe sessions and build strong relationships with participants and partners. Safeguarding and policy fidelity will be central across your work, including during peak delivery periods. This role offers meaningful field-work with cross-programme impact and a clear link to the charity’s mission of healthier lives through football.

Pay / Benefits

• 26 days’ annual leave
• day off for your birthday
• annual discretionary bonus
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support
• pension and life assurance

Responsibilities

• Deliver across multiple programmes (Early Years, Primary Stars, Inspires, BTEC, Outreach) to maintain quality during staff absence or high demand
• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive, safe sessions aligned to participant needs and programme objectives
• Build positive relationships with participants, schools and community partners
• Monitor attendance and programme outcomes to support impact measurement
• Embed safeguarding and organisational policies in day-to-day delivery
• Collaborate with programme Officers to coordinate delivery and administration across projects

Key requirements

• NGB Level 2 Coaching qualification in a relevant sport (excluding dodgeball)
• Experience working with children, young people or diverse community groups
• Experience planning and delivering high-quality, inclusive coaching or education sessions
• Flexibility to adapt across different programmes and delivery environments
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Full clean UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

• communication
• relationship-building
• adaptability
• multitasking and delivery management

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