Football Development Officer

4 days ago

Greater London, United Kingdom British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Full time

British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Details Closing date: 4 January 2026Location: Hybrid role based anywhere in the UK, with regular travel to our London officeRegion: United KingdomEmployment type: ContractSalary: £24,500-£32,000 Description About the Role The Football Development Officer will coordinate programmes and deliver events which directly support the delivery of the strategic objectives relating to the BUCS Strategy and The FA Grassroots Strategy ‘A Thriving Grassroots Game’ 2024-2028. The post holder will also be responsible for supporting the Senior Football Development Manager in reporting on the development of non‑competitive football within Higher Education (HE) institutions. The role requires collaboration with The FA, member institutions and other key stakeholders relevant to the development of the grassroots game. The focus of this role will be to deliver on the workforce and leadership targets within The FA and BUCS four‑year strategic plan aimed at increasing the number of staff, volunteers, coaches, and match officials receiving CPD. This will be achieved through delivering development opportunities to BUCS Accredited universities, including but not limited to the Women’s Leadership Programme, Football Club Committee Leader events and University Football Coaching Hubs. For a full Job Description and person specification, please click BUCS prides itself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun. Benefits Paid Health Care Plan Tax‑free - Cycle to work scheme Christmas Closure Volunteering Day leave Flexible - hybrid working Wellbeing and Social activities Company‑supported Learning and Development opportunities How to Apply Please click on the Apply Now button on the left‑hand side. This will take you to the BeApplied platform which we use for our recruitment. Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Dan Matthews – BUCS Senior Football Development Manager on [email protected]. 23:59 on Sunday 4 January 2026 Interview Information Interview will be held on the provisional date of the week commencing 12th January 2026. Candidates who successfully advance to the interview stage will receive further information about logistics and tasks via email. Some candidates may process to a second interview, which will be communicated accordingly. If any reasonable adjustments are required, please communicate them when accepting the interview offer. Due to the expected high number of applications, it is likely we will only be able to provide feedback to those who reach the interview stage. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful. Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and will be asked to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK before employment is confirmed. Data Protection Statement Any personal data submitted to BUCS in the course of this recruitment process will be held securely and processed solely for the purposes of recruitment. It will be held for the duration of the recruitment process, and if employed by BUCS, for the duration of the contract of employment and to fulfil the statutory, or recommended, retention periods when no longer an employee of British Universities and Colleges Sport. BUCS will comply with data protection legislation at all times and in line with the BUCS Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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