Lead Chess Coach

Learn Chess Academy is recruiting UK Kent-based Lead Chess Coaches
to deliver fun, structured after-school chess sessions in primary schools and clubs.

This is not a chess club and not a performance role. Chess is used as an educational activity to build children’s thinking skills, confidence, focus, and positive behaviour.

Please note:

Kent UK
* in person*, no sponsorship, no remote. Must have right to work and DBS.

• Calm, confident, and professional with children
• Positive, engaging, and fun in their delivery
• Comfortable leading groups and managing behaviour in a school setting

Teaching ability and personality matter more than chess strength.

Teachers, TAs, sports/enrichment coaches, youth workers, Scouts/Guides leaders, childcare professionals, confident graduates with group leadership experience.

• Experience working with children in groups
• Driving licence + access to a car (equipment supplied)
• Enhanced DBS preferred (must be obtained before starting)
• Right to work in the UK
• Part-time, self-employed
• Typically ~10 weekly sessions across terms, multiple venues, with opportunities to increase
• Pay: from £20-40 per session

Apply by emailing with your CV, postcode, availability, DBS status, and a short note on your experience with children. More info: