About The Role
FGR Community is committed to reducing barriers to participation and creating opportunities for everyone to get active. As Disability Football Officer, you will play a key role in engaging children and young people with disabilities through football and physical activity.
You will lead on delivering inclusive football sessions in schools and community settings, develop disability-focused programmes and events, and work with partners to ensure every participant has a safe, positive and enjoyable experience. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about inclusion, has strong communication skills, and wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.
Main Objectives:
Session Support
1. Delivery of high-quality, inclusive football and physical activity sessions in schools, community settings, and at events.
2. Adapt activities to meet the needs of individual participants.
3. Encourage a safe, positive, and enjoyable experience for all.
Community Engagement
4. Be an ambassador for FGR Community by promoting inclusion and teamwork.
5. Help build positive relationships with participants, parents, schools, and community groups.
Events & Matchdays
6. Support the delivery of disability football festivals, tournaments, and matchday experiences.
7. Assist in ensuring events run smoothly, safely, and inclusively.
Safeguarding & Administration
8. Follow safeguarding procedures at all times and raise concerns where appropriate.
9. Help with basic tasks such as equipment set-up, registers, and general session organisation.
10. Collaborate within the broader organisation and perform tasks as needed to ensure the realisation of the organisation's strategic goals.
Role Requirements
11. This role is subject to full DBS Disclosure certification checks.
12. Evening and weekend work where required.
13. Full UK driving licence.
About You
Person Specification
14. FA Level 2 Coaching (Essential)
15. Experience in working in disability sport (Essential)
16. Disability football introduction or willingness to work towards (Essential)
17. Friendly, well organised with the ability to multi-task and exhibit a high level of honesty, integrity, reliability and confidentiality. (Essential)
18. Competent in undertaking administrative tasks. (Essential)
19. Strong written and verbal communication skills. (Essential)
20. Good IT skills (in particular Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) (Essential)
21. Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative. (Essential)
22. Good time-management and flexible work ethic in a fast-paced environment (Essential)
23. Happy working within a team and supporting team members as needed. (Essential)
24. Strong passion for community engagement and promoting the positive aspects of supporting FGR. (Essential)
25. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. (Essential)
26. FA First Aid or willing to work towards (Essential)
27. FA Safeguarding or willing to work towards (Essential)
28. Other disability coaching qualifications (Desirable)
29. Experience with event planning and coordination. (Desirable)
30. Previous experience in community outreach or fan engagement. (Desirable)
31. D1 Minibus Driving Licence (Desirable)
About Us
Forest Green is looking to the future – Climate change is an existential threat, and we need to build a more sustainable world. Sustainability is at the core of everything we do at FGR. We’re on a mission to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of sport, and beyond.
Established in 1889, we’re also one of the oldest football clubs in the world. That history continues with every season and every trophy, bolstered by the support of an incredibly passionate, global fanbase.
Those moments are only made possible with the right people; those who show courage, tenacity, ambition, dedication to their community, and independent thought. As the world’s first vegan football club, doing things differently is a way of life. We’re looking for like-minded people that can help create the future our planet needs.
Let’s change the game.
Flexibility statement
The fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use it's people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make make their contribution in a changing environment.
Forest Green Rovers is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equality for all.