Job Description
Hampshire FA - Disability Pathway Football Development Officer
What is the role?
This role will help shape the future of disability football in Hampshire, creating opportunities for children, young people and adults to play, belong and thrive. From launching new football sessions and supporting clubs to develop player pathways, you'll directly impact the lives of hundreds of participants in Hampshire
What will you do?
- You will lead the strategic development of the Disability Football pathway in Hampshire
- You will lead the development of Comets, Disability Rec and Just Play Kickabout sessions
- You will deliver the local disability plan and support Thriving Community Clubs to grow sessional and team-based opportunities in the disability pathway
- You will support the Southern Inclusive Football League to grow and develop opportunities
- You will ensure disability football in Hampshire is safe, fun, and inclusive for all participants
What do you need?
- The ability to build and maintain working relationships
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- The ability to work around challenges by developing new solutions
- The determination to fail better - try > fail > learn > repeat
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.