Jobs

Head Football Coach

Mount Kelly seeks an inspiring, highly motivated Head Football Coach to join our thriving and nationally recognised Girls’ Performance Football Programme, delivered in partnership with Chelsea FC. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious coach to work within a high-performance environment, supporting talented young athletes as they pursue excellence both academically and athletically.

Our Girls’ Programme has enjoyed outstanding success, including as triple back-to-back ISFA U18 National Champions, and continues to grow across U15-U18 pathways. We are now looking for a coach who can contribute to this momentum through high-quality delivery, strong player development and a passion for girls’ football.

The Head Football Coach will take responsibility for the day-to-day coaching, planning and delivery of training sessions across the girls’ programme. This is a practical, pitch-based role focused on leading high-quality, engaging coaching sessions. Further details are available in the job description.

The successful candidate will play a key role in helping our players achieve their ambitions whether progressing toward elite pathways or thriving within school competitions, whilst also modelling the Mount Kelly values of Compassion, Courage, Humility, Respect, Commitment, and Integrity.

The role is part-time, working 36 hours per week from Monday to Saturday, typically six hours per day. It is a term-time only position for 34 weeks per year, including INSET days, plus an additional 10 days per year to be agreed.

Candidates should submit an application form which may be supported by a CV and/or letter outlining their suitability for the post to HR@mountkelly.com

Deadline for applications: 5pm on Monday 20 April 2026

Job Description | Head Football Coach

Sports Assistant (Football)

Mount Kelly seeks an inspiring, highly motivated Sports Assistant (Football) to join our thriving and nationally recognised Girls’ Performance Football Programme, delivered in partnership with Chelsea FC. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about football, coaching, and working with young people who is looking to develop their skills in a supportive and ambitious environment.

Our Girls’ Programme has enjoyed outstanding success, including as triple back-to-back ISFA U18 National Champions, and continues to grow across U15-U18 pathways. We are now looking for an Assistant Coach who can contribute to this momentum through high-quality delivery, strong player development and a passion for girls’ football.

This role is ideal for early-career coaches, sports graduates, gap year candidates, or those looking to gain experience within a high-performance school sport setting.

The Sports Assistant will support the Head Football Coach in delivering engaging and enjoyable football sessions and after-school activities. Further details are available in the job description.

The successful candidate will play a key role in helping our players achieve their ambitions whether progressing toward elite pathways or thriving within school competitions whilst also modelling the Mount Kelly values of Compassion, Courage, Humility, Respect, Commitment, and Integrity.

The role is part-time, working 24 hours per week from Monday to Saturday, typically 4 hours per day. It is a term-time only position for 34 weeks per year, including INSET days, plus an additional 10 days per year to be agreed.

Candidates should submit an application form which may be supported by a CV and/or letter outlining their suitability for the post to HR@mountkelly.com

Deadline for applications: 5pm on Monday 20 April 2026

Job Description | Sports Assistant (Football)

Grounds Person

Mount Kelly is seeking to appoint a full-time member of the grounds team who are responsible for the daily maintenance of the grounds of the Mount Kelly site, including outdoor sports pitches, all weather facilities and equipment, also the general maintenance of the grounds, grass areas, planted areas, litter clearance and cleaning of facilities.

For further details, please refer to the job description below.

Candidates should submit an application form which may be supported by a CV and/or letter outlining their suitability for the post to HR@mountkelly.com

Deadline for applications: 5pm on Monday 13 April 2026

Job Description Grounds Person

Catering

Thomas Franks are the catering partner for the Mount Kelly Foundation. For catering roles please refer to: 

Thomas Franks | Careers

Mount Kelly Teachers’ Standards

DBS

Mount Kelly, Mount Kelly Swimming Ltd and Mount Kelly Enterprises Ltd are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Charity Registration Number 306716

Safeguarding Statement

Mount Kelly is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance, which will include, if appropriate, a letter of good conduct from any country in which an applicant has worked or lived in within the last 5 years.  In addition, candidates will be required to satisfy further checks as outlined in safer recruitment practice.

CVs may be submitted as a supporting document, but applications must be completed fully including history of full employment and education.

The Mount Kelly Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here LINK.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Mount Kelly is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. Mount Kelly will provide equal opportunities to any employee or job applicant and will not discriminate either directly or indirectly.  Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and through the DBS filtering guide