Contract title: Field-Based Football Coach

Location: Cumbernauld/Hamilton

Contract type: Part-time contract

Hourly rate: £20 per coaching hour + Bonuses

Hourly rate: Minimum of 5 coaching hours per week. Hours worked will be between 4-8pm Monday to Fridays and 10am onwards Sundays.

Closing date: 16th September 2024

About Us

TwoTouch is a coaching company that currently operates across Scotland. We provide elite level coaching services to footballers across a range of ages and abilities.

Our overall aim is to...

‘Improve the physical, mental, technical and tactical performance of players whilst reducing their risk of injury in a sustainable and engaging manner that allows our clients to maximise their playing potential.’

About the Role

We are looking for a part-time football coach to deliver and/or provide support for field-based sessions to players of all ages and playing abilities. This role presents a unique opportunity for a coach to apply their skillset in a field-based setting. As a recognised TwoTouch coach, you will liaise with the company directorship to devise and deliver bespoke training programmes to aspiring footballers in Cumbernauld/Hamilton.

Assignments

• Provide elite-level coaching services to specific clients on a group or squad basis. You will collaborate with the company directorship to determine the specific nature of work and your working schedule
• Perform other tasks during coaching hours, such as capturing social media content.
• Understand that client wellbeing and safety is of paramount importance during the delivery of all training sessions. All training environments must meet pre-agreed safety standards.

Expenses

• TwoTouch will provide the part-time coach with the relevant training equipment necessary to provide a high-quality service to clients.
• TwoTouch will not cover commuting costs, which should be minimal given the locality of this work.

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) degree within sports coaching, sport science/strength and conditioning or any other relevant subject discipline (Desirable).
• A valid Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) certificate or the ability to obtain upon successful interview (Essential).
• Relevant accreditation in relation to the coaching of footballers (SFA coaching badges) or physical preparation of athletes (UKSCA, CSCS, EXOS) (Desirable).

Experience

• Experience coaching football sessions at academy level or higher (Desirable).
• Experience developing, delivering and evaluating technical/physical training programmes for groups/teams. (Desirable).

Skills

• High-level planning and organisational skills.
• Accomplished interpersonal communication skills and an ability to convey complex ideas simply.
• Able to effectively operate in a team to optimise provision of a service.
• High levels of confidence in your coaching ability which translates to well-designed and engaging sessions which follow a logical flow in the context of a bespoke training regimen.
• A keen interest in coaching/sport science practices in relation to football.
• Full UK Driving license and access to a vehicle.

Contact Us to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to enquiries@twotouchcoaching.com

Upon receipt, we will contact the applicant with our evaluation of your application as well as an interview date should you be successful.