Salary: £25,650 - £29,000 per year

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 4th December 2024

Interview Date: w/c 9th December 2024

Job Summary

Are you a highly motivated sports coach who believes in the power of sport to change lives? We are looking for a Disability Sports Officer to play a pivotal role in delivering our successful inclusive sports programmes.

What We Offer

• Flexible and remote working;


• Competitive salary and benefits package (including healthcare plan, discounts and match tickets);


• 26 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays);


• A personal development plan and training opportunities;


• The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of young people in South London.

Job Description

As Disability Sports Officer you will:

• Plan and deliver high-quality disability football and sports programmes across South London, including regular sessions at primary, secondary, special education and mainstream schools;


• Work closely with partner organisations including schools, local authorities, county FAs, the Premier League, and impairment-specific groups, to maintain current programmes and set up new sessions;


• Support sessional disability coaches to deliver high-quality sessions;


• Support the wider Disability Sports team with data entry and reports;


• Liaise regularly with other Foundation staff to support inclusion work across the Foundation and promote cross-working;


• Work with the Communications team to create case studies and increase the profile of disability programmes.

Person Specification

As successful candidate you will have:

• A passion for supporting young and disadvantaged people with disabilities, and belief in the power of sport to change lives;


• Experience in delivering high-quality football sessions to people with disabilities, with a proven track record of achievement and quality session delivery;


• Understanding of different impairments and experience supporting people with different needs;


• FA Level 1 (or above) qualification in football coaching, and ideally a qualification in disability sports;


• The ability to develop positive relationships with colleagues and partner organisations;


• The ability to keep calm under pressure, be self motivated and work well within a team;


• Availability for some evening/weekend work.