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Millfield School


Millfield is a public school located in Street, Somerset, England. It was founded in 1935. Millfield is a registered charity and is the largest co-educational boarding school in the UK with approximately 1,200 students, of whom over 900 are full boarders of over 70 nationalities.

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Job Posted
27 Apr 2026
Status
Full Time
Location
England
Closing date
15 May 2026

Millfield Prep School is seeking a passionate and experienced football coach to lead and further develop our football programme for pupils aged 7–13.

This is a term time plus two weeks role, working an average of 42 hours per week, which includes 10 hours of recoverable coaching time. The salary for this position is £26,460 per annum, based on a full time equivalent salary of £36,790.

Reporting to the Director of Sport, the Head of Football will deliver coaching across all year groups and play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of football at the Prep School. Responsibilities include planning and delivering high quality training sessions, organising fixtures and competitions, and supporting the development of individual players within a strong long term athlete development framework.

The successful candidate will hold a minimum of FA Level 1 or 2 qualification, have proven experience coaching young athletes, and demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills. A collaborative approach and a genuine enthusiasm for contributing to the wider life of the school are essential. This includes involvement in open days and occasional evening or weekend commitments.
If you are enthusiastic about inspiring the next generation of footballers and would like to work within one of the UK’s leading preparatory schools, we would love to hear from you.

This vacancy will close at noon on 15th May

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Additional Info

Status
Full Time
Job Type
Coaching
Schools
Sport
Football
Pay Information
£26460 per annum

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