Purpose:
To support delivery of The FA National Game Strategy and the Cheshire FA Business Strategy.
To strategically coordinate disability football provision across the Cheshire FA and the local area.
To influence and support the growth and retention of disability football.
To contribute to the effective implementation of The FA’s Safeguarding Operating Standard for County FAs.
To comply with FA rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidance that is in place from time to time.

Responsibilities – Disability
To strategically lead disability football provision across Cheshire ensuring an integrated approach with the local grassroots and professional club networks and key partners from across the disability and community sectors.
Grow and retain the number of affiliated disability football teams with an emphasis on creating player pathway opportunities within FA England accredited clubs structures.
Support and build links between educational establishments and FA accredited clubs to support the growth in disability football.
Coordinate the delivery of recreational disability football sessions for disabled players across key age groups.
Develop and service a modern and sustainable competition structure across pan disability football.
Work with the Football Development team to deliver a comprehensive workforce plan that supports disability football across coaches, referees, volunteers and young leaders and is inclusive of disabled
people.
Lead and deliver against the FA Para Football Talent Pathway programme
Work with the Football Development team to raise the profile of disability football within Cheshire FA and communicate the range of disability football opportunities across the pathway.

Inclusion
To strategically lead inclusive football and provide expertise and guidance on all diversity and inclusion matters.
Establish constructive working relationships with the key with internal and external stakeholders, campaigners and networking groups to promote collaboration and sharing of good practice.
Work with staff across departments to support in the delivery of inclusion targets and ensure that an Inclusive culture is embedded throughout the Cheshire FA and grassroots football.
Work with the Cheshire FA Inclusion Advisory Board to consult on plans and engage to provide advocates for diversity and inclusion activities.
Ensure the Cheshire FA works towards and maintaining the Preliminary Level of the Equality Standard for Sport.
Lead the creation of the annual impact report on the progress of the Cheshire FA inclusion strategy and its published targets.
Support activities and campaigns which will support the achievement of Cheshire FA’s inclusion targets.
Support the recruitment, retention and development of a diverse workforce through The FA qualification framework and local CPD opportunities, with a focus on BAME and female coaches

How to apply
https://www.cheshirefa.com/news/2022/jun/13/vacancy—disability-football-development-officer Please submit your CV and Cover Letter (2 sides maximum) outlining how you meet the Role Profile and ‘What we are looking for’ criteria, by either email or post to: Daniel Landstrom, Football Development Manager at Cheshire FA via HR@CheshireFA.com Postal applications are to be addressed; Strictly Private and Confidential, for the attention of Daniel Landstrom, Football Development Manager, Cheshire FA, Hartford House, Moss Farm Recreation Centre, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4BG.