Head Sport Coach - Quorn
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Head Sport Coach to train our learners undertaking full-time programmes at Pro:Direct Academy Leicester, based in Quorn.
As a Head Coach you will deliver high quality football sessions and ensure that learners have arranged fixtures and match days to enhance player growth.
Salary Per Annum : Starting from £26,000
As a Head Sports Coach, you will:
- Manage operational elements of the Academy, including arrangement of fixtures and match days
- Driving the minibus for all learner travel
- Help with academy recruitment through attending careers events
- Lead on trial days, including management of students and collecting correct contact information for keeping in touch data
- Liaise with Academy Manager on student behaviours, attitudes and education expectations in order to understand students progress
- Produce session plans that link with training sessions and education outcomes
- Manage player growth to help with profiling and individual development plans, this will be done in the form of a review three times a year
- Lead on analysis sessions with students
- Organise kit, minibus and referees for match days
- To carry out any other additional duties as directed by your line manager
Candidates without a particular qualification which we have listed as \'essential\' need not be discouraged from applying if they are willing to undertake appropriate training in-post.
Experience -
Essential:
- Sports coaching experience
- Experience leading sessions
Qualifications:
Essential:
- Full Minibus License (D1, must be willing to complete within 6 months)
- 5 GCSES or equivalent, must include English and Maths grade C or above
- FA Level 1 Minimum or equivalent
- UEFA B License coach
Candidates without a particular qualification which we have listed as ‘essential’ need not be discouraged from applying if they are willing to undertake appropriate training in-post.
This role will require a commitment to safeguarding and the post holder will undergo training for health & safety, safeguarding, prevent and EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) and GDPR.
- We will offer you full training and support
- Monday to Friday, 9.00am–4:30pm working hours (FT)
- 33 days holiday allowance (FT inc bank holidays) rising to 38 days within a 3 year period of time served (PT holidays Pro Rata)
- Birthday Holiday after 3 full annual leave years
- Health Care Scheme
- Wellbeing hub and 24/7 advice line
- Holiday purchase scheme (of up to 5 days)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Christmas Shutdown
- Annual conference with all staff as well as company events
Please send Application Form (download this), make sure this outlines how you meet the person specification of the job description and CV to careers@hoet.co.uk.
Reference: QUO-HFC-0525
Closing Date: 04 June 2025
Interview Date: 10 June 2025 at Quorn, LE12 8RB
Salary Per Annum : Starting from £26,000
Please download a copy of the Application form and full Job Specification here to submit your application -
Job Description - Head Football Coach
Please send CV and Application Form (download this), make sure this outlines how you meet the person specification of the job description to careers@hoet.co.uk
