Sports Development Officer (Football)

Job Description

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Sports Development Officer (Football) to join our Sport & Wellbeing team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Hours: 35hrs per week.

Contract type: Permanent

Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role.

Location:

• City-wide, with your main base being at the Emirates Arena with excellent public transport links and free parking.

What you’ll do

As a Sports Development Officer (Football), you’ll be a part of the Sport and Wellbeing team, reporting to the Senior Sports Development Officer (Club Development). You’ll play an essential role in Football Development. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:

• Developing a strong, healthy, and sustainable football clubs.
• Supporting the development of coaches and volunteers.
• Collaborating with strategic partners, including the SFA.
• Assisting clubs in achieving and maintaining relevant accreditations.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

We’re looking for:

• UEFA C Licence (Youth/Adult and/or Children).
• Educated to degree level in a sport or community development-related discipline or possess equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience in football development, with a track record of delivering impactful programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve targets and outcomes within football development initiatives.
• Experience in developing sport within third sector communities, with an understanding of grassroots engagement.
• Strong evidence of managing people and partnerships, including volunteers, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Experience of working collaboratively with football clubs, community organisations, and agencies such as the Scottish FA.
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital reporting tools.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the role.

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

If you still have questions about the role, please contact us at david.bickley@glasgowlife.org.uk to arrange an informal chat.

What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

 

Requirements

Holiday

When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.

Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!

Pension

Save for later life and join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Your future self will thank you. Our generous employer contribution will help you plan for the future.

Support

Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Discounts

As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.

Flexibility and development

We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.

What’s next

To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:

• Work history
• Qualifications/training
• Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”

Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.

Important Dates:

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 11^th January 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 19th January 2026

Who We Are

Our Sports service gets Glasgow moving! From Glasgow Club gyms to Walking Football and Learn to Swim programmes we help people of all ages and abilities to get active. Supporting a healthier, happier, connected city. Read more here - https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/sport

 

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first

 

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

 

Ready to apply?

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We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

 

Application Packs

We want everyone to be able to apply. If you need the Application Pack in another format, like Braille, large print, or another language, please call us on 0141 287 1054.

If we need to post it to you, we’ll send it by second-class mail within three working days. Please allow enough time to complete and return your application before the closing date. If you think you might need more time because of accessibility needs, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

There are also a number of Accessibility Tools compatible with the myjobscotland website which may assist you with your application. More information on these can be found at https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/accessibility-statement.

Further Information

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us