Community Champion – Premier League Primary Stars

Role: Community Champion – Premier League Primary Stars

Location: 136 Freshfield Road offices, Brighton but predominantly based in primary schools across Sussex.

Salary: £24,968.58 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 4th August 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation

We are the official charity of Brighton and Hove Albion FC, using the power of football to change lives. We are passionate about delivering high quality, inclusive and impactful community programmes that help children, young people, and adults get active, learn new skills and improve their wellbeing throughout Sussex. If you share our commitment to making a difference in our communities then we’d love you to be part of the team.

What is the role?

As a Community Champion, you’ll use the power of football to educate, and inspire primary school children across Sussex. You will plan and deliver engaging PE and cross-curricular lessons integrating PSHE, Literacy, and Numeracy, lead "Projects for Positive Change", and run lunch and after-school clubs to grow girls' participation through the PlayHers initiative.

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Am I right for this role?

We are looking for an energetic individual who is genuinely passionate about using sport as a force for good. You must have knowledge, understanding and previous experience of working within sport or education. You will have a natural ability to build relationships with children from all backgrounds, including those with Special Educational Needs Disability (SEND) or Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

Treat People Well

Exceed Expectations

Aim High. Never Give Up

Act with Integrity

Make it Special

Be Fan Focused

How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

Enhanced family policies

Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground

Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2026/27 season

In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact [email protected]

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.