Premier League Primary Stars Coach

Location: Aylestone

Premier League Primary Stars Coach

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Leicester City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk of harm, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Premier League Primary Stars Coach

Location:

King Power Stadium and surrounding locations across Leicestershire

Contract:

Fixed Term – 12 Months

Hours:

Full Time – 37.5 Hours per Week

Inspire. Educate. Empower.

Leicester City in the Community (LCitC) is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Premier League Primary Stars Coach to join our Community team.

This exciting opportunity will see you deliver engaging, inclusive and impactful programmes in primary schools across Leicestershire, using the power of football to inspire children to be active, develop key life skills and achieve their full potential.

If you are passionate about education, coaching and making a positive difference in the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Premier League Primary Stars Coach, you will deliver high-quality curriculum-based physical education, classroom learning, teacher support and intervention programmes within primary school settings.

Working closely with schools, pupils and colleagues, you will help create safe, engaging and inclusive learning environments while ensuring all sessions meet the standards expected by the Premier League Foundation and Leicester City in the Community.

Key Responsibilities

* Deliver high-quality Premier League Primary Stars sessions in primary schools.

* Plan and deliver engaging PE and classroom-based learning activities aligned to the National Curriculum.

* Create safe, inclusive and positive learning environments for all participants.

* Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, partners and colleagues.

* Accurately record attendance, programme data and impact measures.

* Ensure all sessions are effectively planned, reviewed and resourced.

* Promote participant achievements and support programme promotion.

* Follow safeguarding, health and safety and risk management procedures at all times.

* Champion diversity, equity and inclusion, removing barriers to participation wherever possible.

* Contribute to wider Leicester City in the Community events, initiatives and community programmes.

Person Specification

Essential

* UEFA C Licence (or Level 2 Football Coaching Qualification) and/or a UKCC Level 2 Coaching Qualification or equivalent.

* Level 3 Teaching Assistant and Level 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualifications specialising in Physical Education (L3TA and L4

HLTA), and/or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

* Alternatively, a 1st4

Sport Level 3 Certificate in Supporting the Delivery of PE and School Sport.

* Candidates who do not currently meet the above educational qualification requirement must be willing to attend the 2026/27 CPD Programme delivered in partnership with the Premier League Foundation and The FA Education & School Sport Workforce Team.

Desirable

* First Aid qualification.

* Safeguarding and Prevent training certificate.

* Mental Health First Aid qualification.

Role Requirements

The successful candidate will:

* Demonstrate a commitment to the values, policies and procedures of Leicester City Football Club and Leicester City in the Community.

* Adhere to Health and Safety, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Data Protection requirements.

* Understand governance, information security and cyber security requirements, including GDPR.

* Undertake all mandatory training, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Health and Safety and Safeguarding training.

Why Join Leicester City in the Community?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within an award-winning community organisation that uses the power of sport to create meaningful change across Leicestershire.

You will play a vital role in helping young people develop confidence, resilience, teamwork and a lifelong enjoyment of learning and physical activity…