A football coach is employed to train and develop a soccer team in terms of fitness, skills, match practice and tactics. There are various levels, from youth football in schools, leisure centres, junior or amateur football clubs, semi-professional and professional clubs. It will help if you’ve played football yourself as well - coaching and training a team is much easier if you know the game and can demonstrate the skills you’re trying to teach. If you’re applying as a football coach to under 18s you’ll need to go through the relevant Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks that check your suitability for working with children. Obviously, this is not a regular nine to five job. Training and matches will regularly be held on evenings and weekends so you’ll need to be prepared for this.