Football Development Officer
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,500 to £32,000 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | -Pension Scheme -24 days A/L -3 volunteer days -Christmas Closure -CPD opportunities -Healthcare |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | British Universities and Colleges Sports |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
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 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 Emerging Club Leaders Programme, BUCS Football Accreditation Model, Higher Education and County FA Working Groups and University Referee Development Hubs.
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 apply via https://app.beapplied.com/apply/e1ytmxzcjb
This will take you to the BeApplied platform which we use for our recruitment.
Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Sean Lofting – BUCS Football Development Manager on Sean.Lofting@bucs.org.uk
Application deadline:
23:59 on Tuesday 3 March 2026
Interview Information:
If successful candidate will be called to interview on the provisional date of the week commencing 16th March.
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.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Data Protection Statement
Any personal data submitted to BUCS in the course of this recruitment process will be held securely and processed solely for the purposes of recruitment. It will be held for the duration of the recruitment process, and if employed by BUCS, for the duration of the contract of employment and to fulfil the statutory, or recommended, retention periods when no longer an employee of British Universities and Colleges Sport. BUCS will comply with data protection legislation at all times and in line with BUCS Privacy Policy.
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 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 Emerging Club Leaders Programme, BUCS Football Accreditation Model, Higher Education and County FA Working Groups and University Referee Development Hubs.
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 apply via https://app.beapplied.com/apply/e1ytmxzcjb
This will take you to the BeApplied platform which we use for our recruitment.
Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Sean Lofting – BUCS Football Development Manager on Sean.Lofting@bucs.org.uk
Application deadline:
23:59 on Tuesday 3 March 2026
Interview Information:
If successful candidate will be called to interview on the provisional date of the week commencing 16th March.
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.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Data Protection Statement
Any personal data submitted to BUCS in the course of this recruitment process will be held securely and processed solely for the purposes of recruitment. It will be held for the duration of the recruitment process, and if employed by BUCS, for the duration of the contract of employment and to fulfil the statutory, or recommended, retention periods when no longer an employee of British Universities and Colleges Sport. BUCS will comply with data protection legislation at all times and in line with BUCS Privacy Policy.
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