Job Description
Headline Details
Job Title: Football Development Officer (Women & Girls)
Salary: Circa £24,000 - £26,000 (dependent on experience)
Working Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week. Some evening and weekend working is required.
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working, including the Wiltshire FA office (Green Lane Playing Fields, Green Lane, Devizes, SN10 5EP), homeworking and travel to other locations, including occasional overnight stays.
The Role
Wiltshire FA is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspiring Football Development Officer (Women & Girls). It is an exciting time to join Wiltshire FA following the launch of the Association's new strategy for grassroots football across the county.
The successful candidate will lead the continued growth of female football participation across Wiltshire, maximising both affiliated and recreational opportunities, while also developing and strengthening the Female Coaches Community.
The Football Development Officer will work within Wiltshire FA's Development Team and will collaborate closely with colleagues, leagues, clubs and national partners. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organisation committed to making a meaningful impact on grassroots football throughout the county.
A full Job Description and Person Specification can be found below.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact:
- Simon Russell (CEO) – Simon.Russell@WiltshireFA.com
- Rebecca Snelling (Football Development Manager) – Rebecca.Snelling@WiltshireFA.com
What Wiltshire FA Can Offer
- An exciting opportunity within a forward-thinking and committed organisation.
- Opportunities to progress a career across the County FA Network throughout England and within The FA.
- Access to high-quality training, networking and personal development opportunities.
- 28 days' annual leave entitlement.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Access to employee benefits, including private medical insurance, an employee assistance programme and an annual wellbeing fund.
- Nike staff uniform.
- Free ground pass to Wiltshire football clubs (terms and conditions apply).
Careers at The Football Association
The Football Association are the governing body of football in Engand. The FA are responsible for ensuring that all the leagues within the country are fair and uphold specific standards. They are also responsible for overseeing, promoting and developing English football at all levels, including youth grassroots amateur and semi-pro leagues, as well as elite professional leagues.
The FA was established on 26 October 1863 as the British Football Association, before changing its name to The English FA in December 1910. Currently the Football Association is responsible for all legalities involving football played in England and it's also considered as their national governing body which is based in London, UK. The main responsibility of this organization is to run all leagues as well as provide support with coaching and facilities so they can help grow the game at all levels.
The FA are based out of Wembley Stadium and St George's Park
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium is the largest stadium in the UK, and with a capacity of over 90,000 is one of the largest stadiums in Europe. It is the playing venue of the English national team and also hosts such notable games as the League Cup final, FA Cup final, and Community Shield.
The current stadium was officially opened in 2007, replacing the original 1923-built Wembley Stadium which stood on the same site.
St George's Park
St. George’s Park, The FA's National Football Centre, is located in Burton-on-Trent and is an education and research centre giving future generations of English football coaches the fundamentals they need to effectively coach in their communities.
The £105m St George's Park, an impressive 330-acre facility, has 11 outdoor pitches, including an exact replica of the pitch at Wembley Stadium, as well as an altitude chamber that allows them to mimic playing conditions in different stadia around the world.