Multi Sports Coach

Starting salary: £38,544
Job Level: Level 2, Zone 2
Work Location: Talacre Sports Centre
Hours per week: 5 hours per week, term time only
Contract type: 12-month fixed term / secondment
Closing date: Wednesday 07 October 2026; 23:55

About Camden
At London Borough of Camden, we’re building somewhere everyone can thrive. We want Camden to be a place where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and where our communities feel proud of the spaces they live, work and visit.

What You'll Be Doing
As a Development Sports/Multi-Sports Coach (Focus on Tennis and Football) you will help children and young people develop a positive attitude towards sport and make physical activity part of their everyday lives. Acting as a positive role model, you will inspire and motivate children aged 3 to 12, creating a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment where they can build their confidence, skills and performance.

You will plan and lead recreational and squad coaching sessions tailored to the needs of different groups. Based mainly at Talacre Community Sports Centre, you will maintain accurate participant records, ensure venues and equipment are used safely, and work with schools, community organisations and other partners to deliver high-quality activities. You may also supervise junior coaches and volunteers and contribute to wider activities across Camden’s Sport and Physical Activity Team.

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All About You
to be successful in this role, you will hold a minimum Level 2 National Governing Body coaching qualification, or an equivalent relevant qualification, and be committed to continuing your professional development. You will have experience of coaching children and young people in at least one key sport, including football or multi-sport activities.

You will be an enthusiastic and positive role model with strong communication, organisational and time-management skills. Comfortable working with children, parents, teachers, colleagues and community partners, you will maintain high professional standards and accurate records. You will also be able to travel independently to sessions, matches and meetings when required.

What We Offer 
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.