Location: Dundee (with travel required)
Salary: £13.63 per hour
Hours: 8–10 hours per week. Key working days are Monday, Thursday and Friday, with weekend flexibility required.
Reports to: Head of Community Football
Role Overview
Dundee United Community Trust is seeking a passionate and experienced Lead Para Football Coach to deliver high-quality, inclusive football sessions for children and adults within its Para Football Programme. The role focuses on developing confidence, ability and enjoyment through football, while supporting participants’ physical, social and emotional development.
You will also play a key leadership role by mentoring and supporting sessional coaches and volunteers, ensuring all activity reflects the Trust’s values and safeguarding standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, deliver and evaluate engaging para football sessions
- Lead by example, maintaining high coaching and safeguarding standards
- Mentor, guide and support sessional staff and volunteers
- Communicate effectively with parents, carers and guardians
- Promote and support the Para Football Programme
- Monitor and evaluate processes such as attendance and participant feedback
Essential Criteria
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working with people with disabilities
- Valid, in-date First Aid qualification
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Valid Children’s Wellbeing in Scottish Football e-learning certificate
- SFA Children’s Coaching Award (1.3)
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working within the sports sector or a football charity
- SFA Youth/Adult Coaching Certificate (1.3)
- Knowledge of the Class for Kids system
- Based in Dundee or willing to relocate
Application Process
Applicants should submit a CV and covering letter to recruitment@dundeeunitedct.co.uk by 5pm on Tuesday 6 January 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a multi-stage interview process, including delivery of a practical session and a competency-based interview.
Dundee United Community Trust is a Disability Confident Employer.