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.

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Working at BUCS

BUCS prides itself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun.

Benefits include:

· Generous Pension Scheme

· 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 Dan.Matthews@bucs.org.uk.

Application deadline:

23:59 on Sunday 4 January 2026

Interview Information:

If successful candidate will be called to interview 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

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