Employer:  Liverpool County Football Association Limited
Responsible to: Liverpool FA County Development Manager
Supported by:  BCS National Football Development Manager
Salary:  £22,000 (fixed term contract until June 30th 2013)
Hours:  Full Time

Role Description: This exciting new post is funded by The FA in partnership with Sport England.  Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced applicants to work with The Football Association and British Colleges Sport to address the drop-off in participation within football at the 16-19 age groups, whilst also sustaining existing participants and growing football participation within FE and sixth form colleges in Merseyside.

The applicant will play a leading role in supporting the network of FE Colleges and 6th Forms in Merseyside to promote and develop football both within the college and local community.

The key work areas for the ‘CCFC’s’ will be as follows:

• To increase the number of 16-19 year olds playing football on a regular basis in Further Education Colleges
• To increase the number of 16-19 year olds making the transition to play football in FA Charter Standard Clubs and Small-Sided Football Centres
• To support the development of satellite clubs on college sites for 14-16 year olds
• To recruit 14-17 year olds to attend FA Vauxhall SSF Youth programmes
• To create new volunteers supporting both college football and Charter Standard Clubs and Leagues

It is an essential requirement that you hold a minimum of a Level 3 sports related qualification (e.g. A levels, B-TEC National diploma or equivalent) and have experience of leadership and volunteering. It is desirable that you have current sports development background and together with an understanding of the FA National Game Strategy.

The post is funded , however further funding to extend the contract is being sought for a further 4 years funding.

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For a discussion about this role please contact Alice Watson on 0151 523 4488 Ext 111 or Steve Swinnerton on 0151 523 4488 Ext 105. All successful candidates will undertake an enhanced CRB check.

To formally apply submit a CV and covering letter to Alice Watson by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  stating in the subject line of your email ‘Ref: CCFC Position’.

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