Senior Girls Project Officer in London

LOCATION: Stamford Bridge with travel to Cobham Training Ground

CONTRACT: Full-time (35 hours per week)

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

JOB FUNCTION: To lead the strategic development, coordination, and delivery of the Foundation’s Inspire Her programme across primary and secondary school and community settings. The role will manage both an education-based and community-based offer for the project, which focuses on female empowerment, increasing female participation in football and physical activity and positive mental wellbeing. The post-holder will drive growth for the team and programme, develop partnerships, and ensure measurable impact aligned with Education Programme and Foundation strategy.

Main Responsibilities:

• Oversee the strategic and operational delivery of the Chelsea Foundation’s Inspire Her Education Programme
• Provide inspirational leadership, coaching and support to direct line reports alongside supporting the work and development of all colleagues in Education and Programmes teams
• Develop high quality, curriculum-aligned resources in line with National Curriculum and DfE guidance
• Lead on quality assurance for delivery of the Inspire Her programme
• Lead on programme monitoring, evaluation, and reporting against KPIs
• Create a positive, inclusive, high-performing team culture
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with schools and external stakeholders and partners
• Drive programme growth and development opportunities
• Communicate and engage with a target number of schools and participants across the Foundation in various boroughs, in line with the Foundation strategy and funding aims
• Work with the Schools Education Manager and Head of Education to identify development opportunities and service gaps and subsequently identify suitable partners and/or funders to develop programme funding applications
• Ensure inclusive, safe delivery for targeted groups
• Undertake any Foundation activities that may be required in addition to the role

Measures of Performance:

• To demonstrate excellent knowledge of the programme, its wider aims and the community and education spaces it operates in
• To be responsible for collating and inputting all relevant monitoring and evaluation (M&E) information for the Inspire Her project
• To develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including schools, colleges, local authority, voluntary sector organisations and other funders
• To complete and submit project reports and updates at quarterly intervals, or as and when required in accordance with the needs of the project funders
• To achieve weekly, monthly and quarterly targets as set out by the Schools Education Manager and work to targets as identified through the Foundation strategy and funding partner KPIs
• To attend regular team and organisation meetings reporting key performance achievements/areas for improvement
• To demonstrate the ability to drive and innovate new and existing opportunities individually and as part of a dynamic team
• To demonstrate the ability to work in a confident and flexible manner, and understand the importance of private and confidential material
• To ensure success stories and case studies are captured through working with Chelsea FC Foundation/Chelsea FC Comms and media staff

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Relevant qualifications in education, sports coaching, youth work or related fields
• Safeguarding and First Aid certification
• Degree or postgraduate qualification
• QTS Teaching Qualifications (PETTL / PGCE)
• Level 2+ sports coaching qualifications
• Leadership or management training and qualifications
• Clean Driving Licence
• Emergency Aid and Safeguarding Children Certificates

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years delivering education-based, football and/or sport-focused programmes in schools or community settings
• Experience in line management
• Experience working with girls or under-represented groups in an education or community setting
• Programme planning, delivery, quality assurance and evaluation experience
• Knowledge of government agendas and national guidance relating to education and young people
• Experience designing education and football or sport development workshops, session plans and curriculum content
• Ability to use a range of ICT and Multimedia for design and delivery
• Leading and developing a team of staff through a high performance culture and approach
• Outstanding track record in developing education programmes and opportunities for women and girls cohorts or under-represented groups
• Knowledge of Chelsea FC Foundation, Football Club Charities, and Football Club Charity programmes
• Knowledge of Monitoring & Evaluation and quality assurance programmes relevant to the industry sector
• GDPR knowledge compliance

OUR EXPECTATIONS:

• To embody the club’s BLUE behaviours (Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge) in the approach to work and interaction with others
• To adhere to the club’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR
• To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels
• To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead
• To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.

This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.