Job Title: Lead Community Coach
Organisation: Edinburgh South Community Football Club (ESCFC)
Location: South Edinburgh (primarily Gilmerton) - Across multiple sites with hybrid working available
Contract: Fixed Term - 1 year
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (including some evenings and weekends)
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Reports to: Head of Operations
PVG Membership: Required
Why Join Us?
Edinburgh South Community Football Club is one of Scotland's largest grassroots football organisations. We're committed to delivering inclusive, high-quality football programmes that positively impact our community. As Lead Community Coach, you'll help shape and grow these programmes, lead a team of coaches, and play a central role in building a lasting legacy.
We're looking for someone who takes initiative, challenges the status quo, asks smart questions, and is constantly looking for ways to make things better-for our players, volunteers, and the club.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead, design, and deliver high-quality coaching sessions in schools, after-school clubs, holiday camps, and ESCFC community programmes.
- Support the creation and growth of new sessions to attract and retain participants.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop a team of coaches to deliver our full Player Development Pathway.
- Ensure coaching standards are consistent and continually improving across all ESCFC initiatives.
- Actively engage with schools, local partners, and football associations to grow our network, programme reach and value to the community.
- Promote our programmes via marketing campaigns, community outreach, and social media.
- Coordinate bookings, manage enquiries, and keep accurate registers and payment records.
- Identify funding opportunities and support grant applications to sustain and grow our activities.
- Contribute to strategic club planning and support the development of long-term initiatives.
What We're Looking For
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- UEFA C Licence (minimum).
- Demonstrated experience in leading and reporting on community coaching programmes and achieving measurable outcomes.
- Strong understanding of grassroots football and the Scottish football landscape.
- Experience working in the third sector or within sports/community-based organisations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint).
- Full driving licence and access to transport.
- First Aid certified.
Desirable
- UEFA B Licence or higher.
- Experience in sourcing and securing funding or grants.
Key Skills & Personal Qualities
- A self-starter who takes initiative and drives progress without waiting for instruction.
- Comfortable challenging assumptions and offering better solutions when needed.
- Collaborative and open to feedback-asks smart questions to improve delivery.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills to support volunteer and coach development.
- Passionate about using sport to build inclusive, resilient communities.
- Organised, reliable, and capable of managing multiple priorities with attention to detail.
- Friendly, approachable, and committed to upholding the club's values.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Company pension
- Flexible/hybrid working options
- Work laptop and phone
- On-site parking
- Club kit
- Discounted physiotherapy and club services
Commitment to Safeguarding and Equality
Edinburgh South Community Football Club is committed to the safety and well-being of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All offers of employment are subject to PVG scheme membership and satisfactory references.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
How to apply
If you have the right skills and want to be part of grassroots football club at the heart and soul of its community, apply now or send your CV to recruitment@escfc.co.uk. For an informal chat about the role, contact Katie Matthews on 07886304838.
Interviews will be held the week of 30th June, 2025.
Join us and make a difference in Football Development and our community!
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