Chelsea Works Officer

Company: Chelsea Football Club
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Chelsea Works Officer (Premier League Foundation Programmes)

DEPARTMENT: Education & Innovation, Chelsea FC Foundation

LOCATION: Stamford Bridge (with regular delivery at educational establishments throughout the week in London and Surrey Schools)

CONTRACT: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, permanent

JOB FUNCTION: To deliver on various programmes in our partner secondary schools, including Premier League Inspires. To create life-changing opportunities for young people empowering them to develop personal, social, employability and life-skills, through face-to-face group sessions, workshops, mentoring and social action projects.

Closing date: 12th May

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.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • To deliver provision including the ‘Premier League Inspires’ programme, and other Premier League Foundation funded, and internal programmes to secondary schools, and other educational settings in London and Surrey.
  • To plan and deliver engaging activities for participants across a range of targeted provision, in secondary schools, and other educational settings, including Pupil Referral Units, and other Alternative Provision settings.
  • To collaborate with the Education team, producing exciting and innovative content for targeted groups and students who may be hard to reach.
  • To ensure that all data, monitoring and evaluation is captured and inputted onto data management systems.
  • To be an inspiring role model, creating a safe, positive and fun environment in which to motivate and encourage children and young people to learn.
  • To undertake any other Foundation activities that may be required in addition to the role.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

  • To recruit, develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including schools, colleges, local authorities, voluntary sector organisations and funders.
  • To regularly quality assure and monitor the programme to ensure all objectives and KPIs are being achieved.
  • To achieve weekly and monthly targets as set out by the Senior Chelsea Works Officer.
  • 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 be an active member of the Premier League Foundation Club Charity Network and other relevant programme networks, sharing regular updates and examples of best practice.
  • Ensure success stories are captured through working with Chelsea FC Foundation/Chelsea FC media staff.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:

Qualifications:

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience in the industry sector.
  • Effective Mentoring Level 2 Qualification (or equivalent)
  • FA Emergency Aid and FA Safeguarding Certificates.

Desirable

  • Level 2 Youth related qualification.
  • Trauma Informed Coaching Qualification
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid Qualification
  • Minimum NGB Level 2 Sport Coaching Qualification
  • Tutor Qualifications.
  • HLTA Qualification or equivalent

Experience:

Essential

  • A knowledge and understanding of targeted programmes and other related activities.
  • Experience of delivering sessions to children and young people in Alternative Provision and Secondary School settings.
  • Experience of working with young people with risk factors that affect their learning.
  • Ability to manage own timetable, meet multiple deadlines and work flexible hours, which may include evenings and school holidays.

Desirable

  • Experience and/or knowledge of local primary and secondary schools.
  • Experience of working on data inputting and working with a data inputting system.
  • Knowledge of adhering to GDPR.
  • Knowledge of Chelsea FC Foundation and our strategy.
  • Previous involvement within a Football Club’s Foundation, or other relevant charitable experience.

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.

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Posted: April 17th, 2026