Sports Participation Officer

About the role

Colchester United Community Foundation (CUCF) is the official charity of Colchester United Football Club, delivering high quality Participation, Health & Inclusion, and Education Programmes to 10,000 children, young people, and adults across the region each week.

CUCF is looking to appoint a professional, dedicated, and confident Sports Participation Officer on a full time basis to join our Community Team (Full Time 40 hours).

Responsibilities

• Coaching across programmes from Schools, Skills Centre, Holiday programmes, Development Centre, Post 16 Football College Football programme and other CUCF programmes.
• Leading on sign ups of new participants, retention of existing participants and engagement with parents and guardians.
• Developing relationships with local grassroots clubs and schools and enriching the CUCF experience.
• Overcoming obstacles and challenges while engaging participants, parents/guardians and colleagues, and creating progression pathways within CUCF.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in sports coaching and participation programmes.
• Strong commitment to high quality coaching, participant safety and positive engagement.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills with participants, families and partner organisations.

Application information

CLICK HERE for the Education officer Job Pack.

Please apply with a CV and Covering Letter.

Note that the job will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

Closing Date: Thursday 12th February 2026 (applications may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found).

Interview Dates: WC 16th & 23rd February 2026.

Start Date: Monday 30th March 2026 or earlier if available.

For further details, please contact (FAO: Joe Hart).