Role description
About the job
The Football Association have an exciting opportunity for a Para Football Programme Officer to join our Para Division. You will help support the Para Football Performance Programme Manager in the delivery of the operational requirements of the para football programme, including the management of programme operational processes and systems.
About The Team
Our FA Technical teams support all aspects of Men's and Women's elite performance – including para football, the elite format of disability football that runs parallel to the mainstream game – so we can help England teams to win tournaments.
Our teams manage everything from identifying talent to the development and coaching of multi-disciplinary teams throughout the age groups, up to our Senior England teams. To deliver on our goal we have invested heavily in developing a team of exceptional people capable of creating winning England teams at our world-class training facilities at our National Football Centre, St. George's Park.
What will you be doing?
Ensure the effective implementation and ongoing management of the following processes & events:
Programme Selection coordination and player grant allocation
Programme communication
Senior player induction
Programme Conference co-ordination
Programme Calendar co-ordination
IDP support
Responsibility for the recruitment, training, development, and contracting of the casual Team Manager's and Tournament Directors.
Para Football camps and competitions budget management & reporting.
Team Manager (TM) Responsibility for Multi-Squad and Individual Team Camps & Competitions as required.
Project Management of para programme activity, including communication tools and operational systems development.
Performance Lifestyle Co-ordination.
Working with the FA Safeguarding team, ensure appropriate safeguarding processes are in place and act as safeguarding point of contact for Para Football.
Player Media & Commercial Activity coordination and tracking.
Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.
Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
What are we looking for?
Essential for the role:
5 GCSEs grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
Proven track record of successfully managing multiple tasks/events and deadlines simultaneously.
Experience of working in an elite sports environment, including events or team management.
Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.
Knowledge and understanding of para or disability sport.
Excellent planning and project management skills.
Budget management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient skills in Microsoft Office including Excel.
Beneficial to have:
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.
Knowledge and understanding of elite athlete performance lifestyle.
Experience within elite Para Sports environments/teams.
Line management experience.
Experience of developing and implementing operational processes and procedures.
What's in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, in order to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.
We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:
Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
Free private medical cover.
A contributory pension scheme.
An additional Thank You days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave.
A hybrid working model offering flexibility on where you work.
For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers
Our Organisation
The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.
The FA oversees England international teams across men's, women's, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women's Super League, FA Women's Championship, and Vitality Women's FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation.
We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.
Your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. George's Park or our Processing Centre unless the role is advertised as a home-based contract. The contractual location of this role can be found at the top of this advert on our FA vacancy page.
The FA, For All, For You
Our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy forms an integral part of our long-term commitment to using our influence across English football to create a game free from discrimination.
https://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/about-the-fa/2021/fa_a-game-for-all-strategy.ashx
A Game For All outlines three key strategic commitments – Lead the Change, Be the Change, and Inspire the Change – which will ensure tackling discrimination remains a core priority for English football for years to come.
We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.
As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
