Role: Community Champion – Premier League Inspires
Location: 136 Freshfield Road offices, Brighton and across Sussex
Salary: £14,687.40 per annum (pro-rata £24,479)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 25th February 2026
About Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation
We are the official charity of Brighton and Hove Albion FC, using the power of football to change lives. We are passionate about delivering high quality, inclusive and impactful community programmes that help children, young people, and adults get active, learn new skills and improve their wellbeing throughout Sussex. If you share our commitment to making a difference in our communities then we’d love you to be part of the team.
What is the role?
You will plan and deliver high Cross Curriculum lessons in schools that are engaging and supportive of varying individual needs, focusing on three key areas – personal development, mental health & wellbeing and careers and aspirations.You will design mentoring programmes and deliver behavioural development strategies with targeted students and cohorts of students, including providing 1-1 and small group support. As well as that, you will also coordinate day-to-day admin of the programmes in your allocated schools.
Am I right for this role?
We need someone with the knowledge and experience of working within sport and/or education, ideally working with SEND pupils. You will have a strong understanding of how to give positive and targeted support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Good written and verbal communication skills are a must, as well as demonstrating a high level of organisation skills.
We are looking for candidates that hold a valid FA safeguarding certificate or would be willing to gain ahead of start date.
Our values are essential to our success
Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:
- Treat People Well
- Exceed Expectations
- Aim High. Never Give Up
- Act with Integrity
- Make it Special
- Be Fan Focused
How we say thank you
In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:
- 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
- Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
- Enhanced family policies
- Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season
- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
- Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses
Our commitment to EDI
We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact the team.
Safeguarding is part of everything we do
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK