Job status: Full Time
Duration: Temporary (for 24 months)
Number of vacancies: 1
Grade: Grade 7
Hourly rate: £16.30 - £17.51
Annual salary: £29,745 - £31,954
Hours per week: 35
Location: East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure Headquarters
Football within East Renfrewshire has grown considerably over the last 4 years, creating an exciting opportunity for us to appoint a Football Development Coordinator (Community).
You will be responsible for supporting the development of high quality opportunities in football throughout East Renfrewshire. Central to this will be the mentoring of our highly committed coaching workforce. You will work closely with partners across clubs, communities, schools and education. Likewise, ensure all football activity delivered is safe and efficient, as well as providing outstanding customer service.
Applicants will hold at minimum a UEFA C License (Youth / Adult) and / or a UEFA C License (Children’s) in football. A broad range of coaching experience, across a variety of age groups and abilities, is essential. As is having a demonstrable knowledge of the Scottish FA’s, “The Power of Football” strategy, player journey and coach education structure and pathway.
Do you have the passion, experience and enthusiasm to help us provide opportunities for children, young people and adults to participate in football throughout East Renfrewshire? If so we want to hear from you.
East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15 year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’. Watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.
Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences.
Please note East Renfrewshire Culture Leisure & Trust does not provide Visa sponsorship.
As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.
Pension Scheme
Employees with a contract of employment for 3 months or more are automatically included in our Local Government Pension Scheme which is a career average scheme. Pension contribution rates are based on a tiered system determined by your annual full time equivalent pensionable pay. Further details can be found in the attached document General Information for Applicants or via the Strathclyde Pension Fund website.
Recruitment Dates
Closing date for applications: midnight on Sunday 26 January 2025
Shortleet date: Wednesday 5 February 2025
Interview date: Friday 14 February 2025