Job Reference: 00000197-1 Date Posted: 2 February 2026 Recruiter: Colchester United Community Foundation Location: Colchester, Essex Salary: £26,500 to £28,000 Sector: Community & Sport Job Type: Permanent Work Hours: Full Time JOB DESCRIPTION Colchester united Community Foundation (CUCF) is the official charity of Colchester United Football Club, we provide high quality Participation, Health & Inclusion, and Education Programmes to 10,000 children, young people, and adults from across the region each week. CUCF are looking to appoint a professional, dedicated, and confident Sports Participation Officer on a full-time basis to join our Community Team (Full Time 40 hours). This role within our Community Team may include coaching across programmes from Schools, Skills Centre, Holiday programmes, Development Centre, Post 16 Football College Football programme and other CUCF programmes. This includes leading on signups of new participants, retention of existing participants, engagement with parents and guardians, developing relationships with local grassroots clubs and schools and enriching the CUCF experience. As we look to strengthen our team, you will require tenacity and the creativity to overcome obstacles and challenges alongside demonstrating creativity to engage and impact participants, parents/guardians and colleagues, alongside creating progression pathways within CUCF. You will have the power to inspire and motivate people on and off the pitch! CLICK HERE for the Education officer Job Pack. Please apply with a CV and Covering Letter. Please note that the job will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. Closing Date: Thursday 12th February 2026 (Please note that applications may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found). Interview Dates: WC 16th & 23rd February 2026 Start Date: Monday 30th March 2026 or earlier if available For further details, please contact cucf@colchesterunited.net (FAO: Joe Hart).