Grassroots Football Support Apprentice
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Company: SHROPSHIRE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED
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Location: Telford, TF4 2ET
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000041033
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Application Deadline Date: 01/09/2026
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Start Date: 25/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
An exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled, ambitious, and forward thinking team, this role is to support the Football Services staff with the administration of the game across Shropshire and help ensure the game runs effectively.
Training to be Provided
- One day every 2 weeks at the college ( Term-Time)
- College assessor
- Workplace mentor
Future Prospects
- Upon completeion of the apprenitcehisp there will be room to progress within the role and company
Vacancy Detail
- To provide administrative support to all Shropshire FA Clubs and Leagues , supporting clubs , developing fixtures and completing administrative duties
- Support the affiliation of clubs and leagues sanctioning and ensure safeguarding requirements are met
- Lead on player registration ensuring leagues and clubs fully understand the process
- Support Football Services Lead in ensuring leagues fully comply with The FA Standard Code of Rules (Adult and Youth)
- Provide advice and guidance on rules and regulations
- Communicate governance and regulation services that meet the needs of customers
- Administer Full Time to ensure League Administration is up to date
- Ensure that fixtures and results are communicated and inputted
- Support delivery of CPD to club and league administrative workforce, liaising with key stakeholders to meet the needs of the game
- Support the delivery of County Cup competition
- To work with wider team on Book Football system administration
- Use national and local customer insight to drive delivery of the Shropshire Business Strategy
- Provide the highest level of customer excellence to support volunteers across all FA Technology systems
- Collaborate with the Designated Safeguarding Officer to ensure the affiliation, sanctioning and registration processes are managed effectively and safeguarding requirements are met by clubs, leagues, coaches and referees
- Contribute to ensuring that safeguarding and equality are embedded throughout the Shropshire Football Association and grassroots football
- To support the wider staff team with any other projects / events as required
- Execute tasks as required to meet the Shropshire FA changing priorities