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Community Engagement Officer
Accrington Stanley Community Trust is excited to be recruiting for a Community Engagement Officer to join our growing team.
As the official charity of Accrington Stanley Football Club, we are committed to using the power of sport to make a positive difference across Hyndburn. Each year, we engage with thousands of people through programmes that support health, education and community development.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to play a key role in delivering impactful community projects, working with both young people and adults to help raise confidence, improve wellbeing and support personal development.
The role will involve delivering a range of established programmes, including:
Veterans Support Hub
Future Focus
Street Soccer Academy
United Together
Based at our Stanley Sports Hub, the successful candidate will support the ongoing development and delivery of our community engagement provision, helping us continue to make a real difference across the local area.
If you are passionate about working within the community and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Please see link for more information – Community Engagement Officer – JD
Sports Tutor & Football Coach
Under the reasonable direction of the Head of Education, the successful candidate will carry out the professional duties of a Further Education Sports Tutor and with the hours split 50/50 across the 2 roles. Accrington Stanley Community Trust place an emphasis on developing the individual both academically and as a person, and would expect the post-holder to contribute towards this ethos.Â
Sports Tutor:
The successful candidate will provide quality teaching across our education provision, meeting pre-set objectives and learning outcomes which are stipulated in the funding requirements. Facilitating and encouraging a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential is important to the team, and all staff are responsible for contributing to raising standards and aspirations of students. The role is estimated to include around 12 hours of teaching.
Staff within our Education department are required to implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students which will encourage a learning experience that provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
Football Coach:
Practical Delivery – Leading, organising and delivering on all practical aspects of the Football Education Programme. A key area of the role will be to create and implement a successful, engaging training and games programme for all of our students, as well as being the lead coach for a squad on matchday days. Duties will also include keeping up to date with the relevant administration duties.
Please see link for more information –Â Football College Coordinator JD 2026 (002)
Casual Community Sports Coaches
Accrington Stanley Community Trust are always looking to recruit experienced, motivated and committed sports coaches who are passionate about delivering a range of sports sessions/programmes across the Hyndburn, Ribble Valley & Rossendale areas.
Applicants must be individuals who want to progress whilst also being flexible to work at different times and on various projects in themes such as participation, Inclusion, Education & Health throughout our expansive and continually expanding community scheme.
Previous experience of working within a football in the community setting and within the three district areas mentioned above would also be beneficial.
Candidates MUST have access to and be able to drive a car.
The candidates will be responsible for planning and leading sessions, keeping registers, ensuring welfare, and maintaining the high standards we set here at the Accrington Stanley Community Trust.
Candidates need to demonstrate:
- Experience & knowledge of community sports development
- Be able to deliver fun & exciting sessions in a safe environment
- A confident manner
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiasm
- Organisation
- Professionalism
The successful candidate (s) will have:
- Minimum Level 2 Qualification in a chosen sport
- FA Youth Module 1
- First Aid/ Safeguarding Certificate
- CRB/DBS Clearance
Desirable (s):
- FA Youth Module 2 and/or 3 (or working towards)
- UEFA B
- Level 1 and/or Level 2 coaching award in additional sports
Accrington Stanley Community Trust is one of Hyndburn’s biggest sporting provider. We also provide our staff with a comprehensive training programme in order for all staff to achieve our desirable qualification whilst employed with the Trust. We have a proven track record of employing, training and developing enthusiastic coaches who now form an integral part of our development team.
How to apply
Please send a CV and covering letter to lee.walsh@stanleytrust.co.uk
All potential staff will have a verbal and practical interview in order for us to see the standard of your coaching and communication skills.
How to get involved
Accrington Stanley Community Trust has a proven pathway to identify, recruit, train and develop staff. If you would like to be involved in any way then please email us on jobs@stanleytrust.co.uk
