Community Champion – Premier League Primary StarsBrighton Albion

Role: Community Champion – Premier League Primary Stars
Location: 136 Freshfield Road offices, Brighton but predominantly based in primary schools across Sussex.
Salary: £24,968.58 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 4th August 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation
We are the official charity of Brighton and Hove Albion FC, using the power of football to change lives. We are passionate about delivering high quality, inclusive and impactful community programmes that help children, young people, and adults get active, learn new skills and improve their wellbeing throughout Sussex. If you share our commitment to making a difference in our communities then we’d love you to be part of the team.

What is the role?
As a Community Champion, you’ll use the power of football to educate, and inspire primary school children across Sussex. You will plan and deliver engaging PE and cross-curricular lessons integrating PSHE, Literacy, and Numeracy, lead "Projects for Positive Change", and run lunch and after-school clubs to grow girls' participation through the PlayHers initiative.

Am I right for this role?
We are looking for an energetic individual who is genuinely passionate about using sport as a force for good. You must have knowledge, understanding and previous experience of working within sport or education. You will have a natural ability to build relationships with children from all backgrounds, including those with Special Educational Needs Disability (SEND) or Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

Our values are essential to our success
Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

🔵 Treat People Well
⚪ Exceed Expectations
🔵 Aim High. Never Give Up
⚪ Act with Integrity
🔵 Make it Special
⚪ Be Fan Focused


How we say thank you
In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

🏝️23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
⚡Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
👶 Enhanced family policies
🏋️‍♀️Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
🎫 Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2026/27 season
🎓 In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
💰 Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses