Sector
Community, Grassroots & Education
Growing the game locally: volunteering, club administration, foundations, schools, development officers and coach education.
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Career ladder
Entry / volunteer
Club Welfare Officer
Entry / volunteer Required
A volunteer who looks after safeguarding and welfare at a grassroots club.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £3K (UK)
Early career
Grassroots League Secretary
Early career Not needed
Runs fixtures, discipline and admin for a local league.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £12K (UK)
Community Foundation Officer
Early career Strongly preferred
Delivers and coordinates programmes for a club foundation.
£20K to £34K (UK)
Disability & Inclusion Football Coach
Early career Strongly preferred
Coaches teams and programmes for players with disabilities.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £28K (UK)
Physical Education Teacher (Football Focus)
Early career Required
Teaches PE and coaches school football teams.
£28K to £52K (UK)
Established
Football Development Officer
Established Strongly preferred
Grows participation and club quality for an association or county body.
£25K to £45K (UK)
Senior
Coach Educator / Tutor
Senior Required
Teaches and assesses coaches on association courses.
£30K to £85K (UK)
Club Foundation Director
Senior Helpful
Leads a club's charitable foundation and its funding.
£40K to £90K (UK)