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Are you passionate about Football, Coaching and providing elite opportunities to a wide range of people? Do you want to make a real difference across the local community?
Northampton Town FC Community Trust is an award-winning and pioneering charity that uses the unique appeal of Northampton Town Football Club to deliver activities that connect our communities and improve people’s lives.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate, enthusiastic and driven individual to join our team in the following position:
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Football Development Officer
You will be responsible for leading, planning and delivering Elite and inclusive football initiatives across the community. In doing so, you will help engage diverse groups and support players and coaches in progressing through their football journey.
This includes the development and delivery of the FA Girls’ Emerging Talent Centre (ETC), PDC and Junior pathway as well and other inclusive projects. You will ensure high coaching and operating standards, compliance with FA regulations and safeguarding requirements, and the achievement of key programme objectives. The role involves delivering engaging, age-appropriate coaching, leading training, matches and tournaments, monitoring player development, and creating a safe, inclusive environment. You will build positive relationships with players, parents, schools, clubs and partners, while mentoring coaches, supporting CPD, contributing to programme planning and driving continuous improvement, recruitment and retention.
Why work with us?
We know that people are the key to us achieving our mission – and that’s why we look after our dedicated team. We believe that everyone on our team should grow as the organisation grows – and we do that by encouraging constant learning and development. We know that if we invest in our team, our team go the extra mile.
Benefits
- Access to bespoke CPD and training from our partners including the Premier League, EFL, Northampton Town FC & the FA.
- Ongoing support and development via monthly one to ones and an annual training plan to support your personal and professional growth.
- Free tickets to NTFC matches & club shop discounts
- Flexible working patterns and remote working available
- Free NTFC Community Trust kit package worth £150
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with wellbeing perks and 24/7 access to counselling services
- Work Laptop and Phone Provided
Our Values
Our values are at the heart of everything we do – they articulate who we are and how we work together to achieve our aims to help people. We want our staff embody these.
Closing date for applications:
5pm Friday 4th September 2026
Interview date:
W/C 7th September 2026
Please be aware any offer of work is subject to a fully completed enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references and any offer of employment may be withdrawn should you not meet safeguarding requirements.
We will adhere to our privacy notice in the process of reviewing all applications, a copy of this document can be found here: NTFC Privacy Notice for Applicants
