Do you believe sport has the power to change lives? At Wycombe Wanderers Foundation, we harness that power to connect, engage and inspire through physical activity, education and impact. We believe that everyone deserves the chance to improve their skills, access opportunities and fulfil their potential and we’re looking for a hungry, humble individual who wants to deliver our mission.
As our new Delivery Officer, you’ll play a leading role in shaping and delivering programmes that make a tangible difference to people’s lives. This is more than a desk job – it’s hands-on, passion-led, and deeply rewarding. You’ll work with local schools and partners, design and deliver high-quality sessions, and empower people of all ages and backgrounds to take steps towards increased physical activity, engagement and connection.
Based at Adams Park, the home of Wycombe Wanderers FC, this is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team of staff delivering fun, safe, engaging and inclusive projects year round, across our four strategic aims: Education & Employability, Health & Wellbeing and Inclusion & Cohesion and Sports Participation.
If you can meet, match or exceed the stated role pre-requisites or are working towards them, we’d like to hear from you. Please provide a CV (written or video), a completed employment application form (found at Wycombewanderersfoundation.co.uk in about us – employment), a covering letter and send to andrew.homent@wwfc.com.
We’re particularly keen to hear from people with an interest and passion for sports coaching, teaching, mentoring or delivering social impact.
Role Accountabilities & Key Duties
- To work hard, have fun and be a nice person.
- Lead, develop and inspire the design and delivery of high-quality physical activity, educational and/or social impact sessions that foster a love for sport and participation.
- Champion safeguarding best practice across all delivery, ensuring participants experience safe, supportive and positive environments always.
- Drive programme growth by fostering positive relationships across all of our participation and education provision.
- Identify, develop and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders/external organisations that will assist WWF in achieving its programme related aims and objectives, and wider strategic aims.
- Oversee monitoring and evaluation using data and insights to evidence outcomes, inform future planning, and strengthen our case for investment.
- Collaborate strategically with local authorities, schools and community organisations to deliver joined up, high-impact initiatives.
- Represent the Foundation at community events acting as an ambassador for our mission and impact.
- Keep confidential any information gained regarding the Charity, Club and its personnel.
- Continuously improve and innovate, utilising ongoing internal and external CPD offering.
- Always maintain a flexible approach to work, undertaking other duties and responsibilities as required by WWF.
- Demonstrate a thirst for continuous improvement - attending training courses and CPD sessions as and when available.
Qualification Prerequisites
ESSENTIAL
- Relevant qualification or demonstrable experience in any of the following areas: Sports/Football Coaching, Physical Education, Education, SEN delivery; Sport for Development, Social Work/Care, Social Impact
- Safeguarding and First Aid qualifications or a willingness to complete upon offer of employment.
- An accepted enhanced Criminal Records Check upon offer of employment (to be undertaken by WWF)
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
PREFERRED
- Recognised qualification in sports coaching, physical education or education
- Training or certification in mental health first aid, inclusion or public health.
- Level 2 coaching qualification in any sport to support practical delivery
- Evidence of ongoing professional development related to sports coaching, physical activity or education.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
ESSENTIAL
- Proven experience in developing, coordinating or delivering sports participation, education and/or social impact projects within a community or education setting.
- A strong understanding of the participation and education inequalities affecting local communities – and motivation to tackle them.
- Demonstrate ability to build and maintain effective rapport and connections with participants, along with partnerships with local schools, families and community organisations.
- Confident in monitoring outcomes to evidence impact.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to lead sessions and represent the Foundation professionally.
- A proactive and adaptable mindset with the confidence to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- A genuine passion for sports participation, education and community development – with a desire to innovate and grow our programmes.
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality and inclusive practice across all aspects of work.
PREFERRED
- Experience working within the sport for development or charity sector.
- Experience supervising or mentoring staff and volunteers.
- Understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks within the charity or public sector.
- Awareness of behaviour change principles and how they can be applied through community programmes.
Role Context
Note: EEO statements and recruitment details are included to comply with policy.
Contact Details:
Wycombe Wanderers Foundation Recruitment Team
