Job Title: Lead Community Coach
Organisation: Edinburgh South Community Football Club (ESCFC)
Location: South Edinburgh (primarily Gilmerton) – Across multiple sites with hybrid working available
Contract: Permanent, full time
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (includes evenings and some weekends)
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Reports to: Head of Operations
PVG Membership: Required.
ESCFC has established Child Wellbeing & Protection values and is working to embed them across the game at every level. These values are: Inclusive, Accountable, Empowering and Approachable. We expect the candidate to embrace, maintain and demonstrate these values throughout all aspects of their role with the organisation.
Edinburgh South Community Football Club (ESCFC) is a Platinum Quality Mark Accredited Community Football Club and non-profit organisation.
As a club we currently represent:
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75 Teams
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Over 1000 Players
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200+ Coaches and Officials
We provide a complete football pathway for all players from Soccer School right through the pathway 4s, 5s, 7s, 11s, Amateur/Recreational and Senior football teams. Our men’s team play in the 1st Division of the East of Scotland Football League, Our Women’s team play in Scottish Women’s Football League, and our thriving Women’s and Girls section makes up around a quarter of our membership.
The aim of our Club is to champion the transformative power of football as a tool for growth, collaboration and social development on and off the pitch by creating opportunities for everyone to access, enjoy and benefit the sport.
The role
As Lead Community Coach, you’ll help shape and grow these programmes, lead a team of coaches, and play a central role in building a lasting legacy.
We’re looking for someone who takes initiative, challenges the status quo, can influence others, and is constantly looking for ways to make things better—for our players, volunteers, and the club.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Lead, design, and deliver high-quality coaching sessions in schools, after-school clubs, holiday camps, and ESCFC community programmes.
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Booking and managing pitch lets and allocations for training schedules and weekly fixtures.
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Management of club equipment across multiple sites, inventories, maintenance, reporting and replacement.
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Support the creation and growth of new sessions to attract and retain participants.
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Recruit, mentor, and develop a team of coaches to deliver our full Player Development Pathway.
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