Para Operations Officer: Talent And Development Activity

The FA Para Team are looking for a Para Operations Officer to support the England Para Football Programme/Technical Delivery Team through the operational planning, delivery and review with specific focus on talent and development activity, in line with the England Para Football season plan.

Please submit a cover letter with your application, outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you meet the criteria.

We work within a hybrid working policy and the individual in role will be required on site at The National Football Centre, St. George's Park 3 days a week. The remaining days can be worked remotely. Please do consider whether you can commit to this prior to submitting your application.

What will you be doing?

• Responsible for the preparation and delivery of the operational plan and logistics for all talent and development activity within the Para Football programme.
• Provide administration and operational support for all training camps.
• Delivery key operational processes for training camps, consistent with other members of the operations team.
• Coordinate and report on MDT process for all talent and development activity.
• Proactive engagement with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure outstanding delivery for the programme.
• Effectively manage the kit, equipment and resourcing requests aligned with each training camp.
• Provide clear and accurate communications to players, coaches and staff.
• Support the Senior and Assistant Technical Performance Manager with the operational and logistical planning and implementation of the season preparation plan.
• Update and maintain player and staff data and records.
• Attend domestic training camps in a Team Manager capacity on a rota basis.
• Travel to specific locations, both domestically and internationally, when required.
• Designated safeguarding officer when Team Manager for activity.
• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and wellbeing can be maintained.
• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

Knowledge

• 5 GCSEs grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge and understanding of elite sport.

Experience

• Experience of working in an elite sports environment, including events or team management.
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple tasks/events and deadlines simultaneously.

Technical Skills

• Excellent planning and project management skills.
• Budget management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office including Excel
• Flexible approach to working hours, with some travel
• Ability to create presentations and present to a wide range of key stakeholders
• Excellent planning and project management skills.
• Budget management skills.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office including Excel
• Flexible approach to working hours, with some travel.

Beneficial to have:

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures. 
• Knowledge and understanding of elite para sport

Experience

• Experience within elite Para Sports environments/teams.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)
• A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.