Job Description

Rotherham United Community Trust are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, charismatic and dedicated individual to join our Team.

Job Title:

Football Development Coordinator

Reports to:

Head of Education & Economy

Department:

Education & Economy

Salary:

25,501.50 - 27,001.50

Hours:

This is a permanent role of 37.5 hours per week requiring flexibility to work evenings, weekends and match days as required.

Job Purpose:

The Football Development Coordinator will lead the growth and delivery of Rotherham United Community Trust's (RUCT) football pathway--creating inclusive, high-quality opportunities for players of all ages and abilities.

Working closely with the Head of Education and Economy, as well as our other Football Development Coordinator and key partners, you will oversee various football programmes, manage staff and volunteers, and ensure football development activity reflects the Trust's mission to ensure everyone in Rotherham is united, successful and living well.

Please email all job application forms to

jobs@rotherhamunited.net. The closing date for applications will be the

27th of October 2025 at 5pm

. For any further enquiries or questions please email john.whitehead@ruct.co.uk.

We are a diverse Trust that respects differences in race, disability, gender, faith background or personal circumstances and therefore welcome all applications. We want everyone to feel valued and included in the football community and to achieve their full potential. The Trust is opposed to any discrimination and commits itself to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate.

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in light of the changing needs of Rotherham United Community Trust.

RUCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

As part of this commitment to providing a safe environment for our young people, we require all candidates to undertake and return a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate. RUCT will assist with the application for, and pay for the process of, a new DBS for staff members where required.

Criminal Records Disclosures

We recognise the contribution that former or ex-offenders can make as an employee; a person's criminal record will not, in itself, debar that person from being appointed to this post. Candidates will be given the opportunity to provide us with information on their criminal record, which will be treated in the strictest confidence. Suitable applicants will not be refused posts because of any offences which are not relevant to the role, and which do not make them a risk in the role for which they are applying.

Qualifications

UEFA B Licence (minimum). FA Safeguarding Children and Emergency First Aid certificates. Enhanced DBS certificate (Trust will arrange if needed). Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Desirable

D1 (minibus) licence. Relevant sport or youth work qualification at Level 3 or higher. Tutor/mentor training.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,501.50-27,001.50 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount
Work Location: In person