North Riding County Football Association
Disability Football Development Officer
Circa £20,000 per annum
3 year fixed term contract
Plus business mileage allowance
The North Riding County Football Association in partnership with The FA, The Football Foundation and the SportsSpecial School Sports Partnership are looking to recruit a Disability Football Development Officer with the necessary enthusiasm and commitment to make a real difference to the development of disability football at grassroots level.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of the County’s Disability Football Strategy encompassing the following areas:
- Increasing participation in football for individuals with a disability through work with schools, clubs & colleges as well as providing local league opportunities.
- Increasing and supporting the number of coaches, young leaders, officials and volunteers involved in disability football.
- Ensuring that players with a disability progress to their full potential.
- Strategically planning for disability provision and accessing further support from external sources for the delivery of the strategy.
The successful candidate is likely to be of graduate calibre with experience of working in football / sports development and in providing opportunities for individuals with a disability. An understanding of sports equity and disability football structures and pathways is also required.
You will need to be passionate about and committed to the development of disability football at a local level. Candidates must demonstrate both team working skills and the ability to work unsupervised and on their own initiative. Experience of managing projects / events to demonstrate sound organisation and planning is required.
Excellent communication, presentation and IT skills will be expected. Applicants must be able / willing to work some evenings and weekends. You will need a full UK Driving license and the post will require the need to travel extensively in the local area.
For a Job Description, please visit www.northridingfa.com.
To apply please send a CV and covering letter outlining ‘how you meet the demands of the post’ and details of your current salary marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to, The County Development Manager, NRCFA, Broughton Road, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, TS9 5NY
Closing date: 12 noon Friday 25 September 2009.
Interviews will be conducted week commencing 12 October 2009. If not informed within two weeks of the closing date, candidates must assume they have not been short listed for interview and will therefore not be notified in writing. The organisation will provide appropriate additional work facilities for disabled applicants.
North Riding County Football Association is committed to, and working towards, equal opportunities in employment.
