Vacancy: Football Development Officer (Coach Development)
Position: Football Development Officer (Coach Development)
Location: County FA Office (204 Meadowhall Rd, Sheffield S9 1BN) however we do currently operate a hybrid working arrangement.
Salary: £14,612 per annum
Hours: 17.5 hours per week (part time)
Contract: This role is fixed until 30th June 2028.
What will you be doing?
We are looking to recruit a part-time Football Development Officer (Coach Development) to join our team and lead on delivering our coach development programme, ensuring coaches at all levels are recruited, supported, developed and valued.
You'll be the playmaker—coordinating with the FA regional coach development team and key stakeholders to create game-changing development opportunities for coaches.
You’ll also work closely with our talented team to support the delivery of The FA Grassroots Football Strategy and the Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA Business Strategy
What are we looking for?
We're seeking a coach with at least a UEFA C qualification who has strong project management, communication, and presentation skills, as well as practical experience in grassroots coaching and/or coach development.
Download the application pack to view the job description and person specification for this role.
What’s in it for you?
This is an exciting opportunity to support coaches and volunteers in our County with continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities to inspire positive change through football by raising coaching standards and ensuring a safe and inclusive game.
But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:
- A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.
- Flexible working arrangements to meet the demands of the role but to also ensure our staff have a healthy work-life balance
- A holiday entitlement of 23 paid holiday days (pro rata for part-time staff) as well as bank holidays.
- Access to tickets for England internationals
- A contributory pension scheme
How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete the online application form by 5pm on Wednesday 26th February 2025. Please note that no applications will be accepted after this date.
We kindly request that you complete an anonymous inclusion and diversity form. We will use your data to measure whether our vacancies and adverts are reaching people from all sections of the local community.
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Selection Process
- Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by Friday 28th February 2025 to arrange a mutually convenient interview time.
- Interviews will be held at our HQ on week commencing 10th March.
- If required, second interviews may be held to determine the most suitable candidates for the role.
- If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please ensure you complete the online application form by 5pm on Wednesday 26th February 2025.
- If you have any queries or questions regarding the role, please contact Tom Measham, Head of Football Operations, at Tom.Measham@SheffieldFA.com or 07704 170915
Further information
Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA is committed to equality of opportunity and we welcome applications from all sections of our community. To help measure our impact on inclusion and diversity we are asking all applicants to complete an inclusion and diversity form. We will use your data to measure whether our vacancies and adverts are reaching people from all sections of the local community.