Football Specialist; Summer

Football Specialist

At UKLC, we provide residential and homestay English language and activity programmes for international students aged 8-17 years.

Our aims are simple: to Educate
, Inspire and Enrich future generations. We are passionate about providing life-changing experiences for young international learners.

As a Football Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering a safe, inclusive, and dynamic football programme. Working closely with the Excursion and Activity Manager, you will create an environment where students feel motivated, supported, and excited to participate.

If you are looking for a residential or full-time position, there is the opportunity to combine a football specialism with an Activity Leader or Sport and Activity Instructor role. Please email recruitment for more information.

• Contract Type:
  Fixed Term
• Reporting to:
  Excursion and Activity Manager and Sport Coordinator (if applicable)
• Opportunity for Progression:
  Sport Coordinator or Excursion and Activity Manager

• Attend the pre-summer online training
• Attend the company and activity team inductions

• Deliver an engaging football programme ensuring that the students are involved and enthusiastic
• Prepare and deliver the football programme with the support of the Excursion and Activity Manager and Activity Coordinator
• Maintain and be responsible for all activity equipment, materials and registers
• Ensure that all equipment and materials are in place for the start of an activity and returned at the end
• Maintain the good name and reputation of UKLC at all times
• Participate in team meetings

• Feedback regularly to the Activity Coordinator and Excursion and Activity Manager
• Read, understand and sign off to all risk assessments for the football programme
• Deal quickly and effectively with student and group leader queries regarding the football programme
• Regularly help to update information regarding the football programme on the noticeboard
• Maintain accident and damage records
• Complete exit feedback at the end of your contract

• UKLC is committed to implementing our Safeguarding policies and procedures.  to read our Safeguarding policy. All successful candidates will need to complete Prevent and Safeguarding e-learning
• Read and adhere to the Operating and Safeguarding Handbook, Activity Handbook and maintain good standards of Health and Safety at all times
• Safeguard the welfare and protection of the students in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy
• Dress appropriately at all times
• Work with the team and group leaders to maintain team and student discipline
• Maintain an entirely professional manner at all times and in all dealings with students
• Ensure the safety and welfare of students at all times

• As a Football specialist, you could work between six to twelve sessions per fortnight depending on the centre (see centre information)
• A session is defined as approximately three hours in the morning or afternoon
• If a session is 3-hours or more in length, you will get a half hour break (or two fifteen-minute breaks)

These are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the centre.

Morning Timings

• Hour 1 – 2pm to 3pm;
  Break 15 minutes
• Hour 2 – 3:15pm to 4:15pm;
  Break 15 minutes
• Hour 3 – 4:30pm to 5:30pm;
  Break 15 minutes

Afternoon Timings

• Hour 1 – 2pm to 3pm;
  Break 15 minutes
• Hour 2 – 3:15pm to 4:15pm;
  Break 15 minutes
• Hour 3 – 4:30pm to 5:30pm;
  Break 15 minutes

• Hourly salary of £20.17 (including holiday pay)
• This is a non-residential position
• All salaries are paid monthly in arrears (on the last day of the month)
• Holiday pay is added to your final pay packet

The programme is built on the basis of giving students with a passion for football an experience to enhance their football skills and knowledge. Players are coached, mentored and encouraged to place equal importance on their studies as they are on their work on the training ground.

The aim of the programme is:

• To ensure that each student player dedicates the same commitment, perseverance and personal discipline to…