Overview
Job Title: Football Coach Development Officer
Application Closing Date:
Loughborough Sport Part time (16 hours per week) and open ended On-campus Loughborough University is renowned globally for its outstanding sporting environment, consistently developing athletes, coaches and practitioners whoperform at the highest level. We are seeking an ambitious and passionate Football Coach Development Officer to drive the growth, development and successof our football coaching pathway and support the delivery of an exceptional football experience for students, coaches and participants. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing sport team and play a key role in developing coaches across our football programmes, supportingparticipation, performance and talent development opportunities within one of the UK’s most successful university football environments. Please note that appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service statement. For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specificaiton. Contact forinformal enquiries: Mat Stock, m.stock@lboro.ac.uk Closing date for receipt of applications: 20th September 2026 Interviews: W/C 28th September 2026 Our Benefits At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include: Time off – generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities Support for you and those close to you – through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options. Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support Travel and sustainability – access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.
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