Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Community Champion – Premier League Inspires
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Role: Community Champion – Premier League Inspires
Location: 136 Freshfield Road offices, Brighton but predominantly based in secondary schools across Sussex.
Salary: £14,981.15 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 21 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?
On a day-to-day basis, you will:
- Inspire in the Classroom: Deliver cross-curriculum lessons focused on personal development, mental health, wellbeing, and career aspirations.
- Mentor & Support: Provide targeted 1-1 and small-group mentoring to empower students and manage behavioural challenges.
- Build Safe Spaces: Create inclusive, non-judgmental environments where every student feels supported and heard.
- Stay Connected: Handle day-to-day administration, track pupil progress on our data systems, and work closely with school teams and Foundation colleagues.
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Am I right for this role?
You’ll thrive in this role if you are:
- A People Person: You naturally rapport with young people, including students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
- A Team Player & Problem-Solver: You remain calm under pressure, think pragmatically on your feet, and bring a positive, collaborative energy to secondary school environments.
- Driven by Impact: You believe in the power of sport and education to transform young lives.
Our values
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
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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 teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com
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.
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