Football Teacher

Job Title

Football Teacher / Football Coach

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct structured football training sessions for students across different age groups.
• Teach fundamental football skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, ball control, defending and goalkeeping.
• Develop students' fitness, agility, coordination, stamina and overall physical conditioning.
• Identify talented students and develop them for school-level and competitive football.
• Conduct regular practice sessions and prepare students for inter-house, inter-school and other competitions.
• Select and coach school football teams/squads.
• Develop age-appropriate training plans and monitor student performance.
• Teach students football rules, sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline and fair play.
• Ensure proper warm-up, cool-down and injury-prevention practices.
• Maintain football equipment and ensure that the playing area is safe.
• Follow all school safety and child-protection procedures.
• Organise and support Sports Day, football tournaments and other sporting events.
• Coordinate with the PE department, Sports In-charge and other coaches.
• Maintain records of student participation, fitness and sporting progress.
• Encourage students to participate actively in sports and develop a healthy lifestyle.
• Support the school's overall sports programme and contribute to a positive sporting culture.

Available Football Coach postings associated with ORCHIDS also specifically mention planning training/conditioning programmes, preparing students for inter-school tournaments, maintaining equipment and safety standards, and identifying/developing young talent.

Educational & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Education / Sports / a related field, or a relevant sports qualification.
• Diploma/certification in Football Coaching from a recognised sports organisation is an advantage.
• Recognised football coaching certification is preferred.
• Previous experience as a Football Coach / PE Teacher / Sports Teacher in a school environment is preferred.
• Experience with CBSE/ICSE schools is an advantage.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Strong communication, leadership and classroom-management skills.

ORCHIDS' official PE Teacher posting currently lists a minimum Bachelor's degree in Physical Education or Diploma in Physical Education and good English/content knowledge.

Experience

Preferred: 26 years of relevant football coaching/school sports experience. Some current third-party ORCHIDS Football Coach listings specify this range and recognised sports certification.

Key Competencies

• Football technical knowledge
• Coaching and player development
• Fitness and conditioning
• Team management
• Student motivation
• Communication skills
• Discipline and leadership
• Safety awareness
• Tournament/event management
• Ability to work as part of a PE/Sports team

Performance Expectations

The Football Teacher should be able to build football skills from beginner to competitive level, identify promising players, prepare school teams for tournaments, maintain safe training environments, and encourage participation and sportsmanship among students.