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Job Opportunity | Community Trust Study Programme Regional Officer

Job Opportunity | Community Trust Study Programme Regional Officer

A competitive salary with attractive benefit package, including company car/car allowance.

Fixed term contract to July 2025 (with a possibility of becoming permanent, subject to funding).

Location: Midlands-East area, home-based, the role requires regular travel to our partners in England.

League Football Education (LFE) was established in 2004 by The English Football League (EFL) and The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) to deliver the Sporting Excellence Apprenticeship to the 16-18 year old apprentice footballers at EFL clubs and a full-time 16-19 Study Programme to the various Club Community Organisations (CCOs), who complete sport related qualifications in order to progress to university or full-time employment.

LFE is looking for a CTSP Regional Officer, who will be responsible for a portfolio of learners and Community Trusts, ensuring each learner has a high quality, quality-assured learning experience, which meets the contractual requirements of the funding agencies and the requirements of LFE.

The role is home-based and an attractive remuneration package is available, including contributory pension, life assurance and private healthcare.

LFE is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief(s), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or with regards to pregnancy or maternity.

LFE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment and promote the welfare of these groups.

This role requires Enhanced Criminal Records Checks and checks against the Barred Lists and is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Applicants will be asked about any previous convictions, cautions, reprimands that are considered ‘unspent’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (Amended 2013). Background checks and an enhanced DBS will be required as appropriate to the role and any offer will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory checks.

For further details, please download the job description and person specification.

To apply, please send a CV and a statement in support of your application, which addresses the requirements of the person specification and your salary expectations, to Jenny Hornby at League Football Education, EFL House, 10-12 West Cliff, Preston, PR1 8HU or email [email protected].

LFE is an equal opportunities employer and was judged to be an Outstanding provider by Ofsted in 2023.

Closing date: noon Thursday 27th September 2023.

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