Football Business Administration Apprentice (Level 3)

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with a passion for grassroots football to join our team. As part of the business administration apprenticeship, the successful candidate will develop skills to support and administer a range of services and programmes to Leagues, Clubs and participants. They will also play their part in making football safe by supporting delivery of the County FA Safeguarding 365 Operating Standard.

Key Accountabilities

• Support delivery of a range of Glos FA football development programmes

• Develop skills to carry out football administration across all FA Technology systems (FA Events, Whole Game System, Matchday app, Full-Time and Platform For Football).

• Provide a high level of customer service at all times

• Where appropriate, collaborate with the Designated Safeguarding Officer in matters involving under-18s and adults at risk.

• Help to ensure safeguarding and equality are embedded in grassroots football.

Other duties with include:

What we are looking for

• A person with an active interest in grassroots football and sports development

• A pro-active, team-player with a willingness to develop new administrative and IT skills

• A good communicator with the ability to write clear, well-structured messages

• Experience of using Microsoft products, particularly Word, Excel & Outlook

• Willingness to work unsocial hours occasionally, including evenings and weekends

• The ability to deal with confidential information appropriately

You’ll need:

• sensitivity and understanding for building good relationships

• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Minimum 3 GCSEs, C and above (or 4-9) to include maths and English or equivalent qualification.

You will be supported around progression on completion of your apprenticeship.

What we can offer

• A rewarding apprenticeship in football business administration with the local governing body of the grassroots game, based in South Gloucestershire.

• Opportunities to develop a career within the football industry and potentially across the County FA Network throughout England and at The FA.

• Access to high-quality training, networking and personal development opportunities.

• A sensible work-life balance, working in an environment where you’ll learn about all aspects of grassroots football.

• 28 days’ Annual Leave including Bank Holidays, contributory pension, life insurance

• Nike corporate clothing

Equality and Diversity

Gloucestershire FA actively promotes inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any requirements in relation to the recruitment or interview process, please include details on the application

Please note:

You will have willingness to work unsocial hours occasionally, including evenings and weekends

• You will need to pass an enhanced background check (DBS).
• Apprentices without English and Maths at Level 2 must achieve these prior to taking the End Point Assessment.

Business Admin Apprenticeship Standard Level 3

SGS has elected to deliver the on-programme learning using the Level 3 Diploma for the Business AdministratorIn addition, learners will be required to select one relevant optional unit.
The standard is assessed by a range of methods to meet all the knowledge, skills and behaviours. Evidence will be collated within a portfolio of evidence. To achieve the full Level 3, all units of the Diploma must be passed, meeting the assessment criteria.

College attendance for the delivery of the Diploma is mandatory for all apprentices.(around 13 half day sessions in total to cover the Diploma).

The role itself:

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with a passion for grassroots football to join our team. As part of the business administration apprenticeship, the successful candidate will develop skills to support and administer a range of services and programmes to Leagues, Clubs and participants. They will also play their part in making football safe by supporting delivery of the County FA Safeguarding 365 Operating Standard.