Grassroots Football

Administration Officer Role - (Safeguarding) Vacancy

Durham FA Administrator (Safeguarding)
Salary £17,000 pa – Fixed Term Contract


This is a full-time (35hrs) position with a primary focus to work with the Designated Safeguarding Officer in relation to all matters relating to Safeguarding.

The key responsibilities for this role will include:

Providing administrative and organisational support in relation to the Durham FA Safeguarding Operating Standards and to carry out any other administration tasks as required by the Designated Safeguarding Officer and/or Company Secretary.

Applicants should be computer literate, ideally have a football interest though not essential, with  communication skills and capable of carrying out and implementing administration systems. 

This post is offered on a fixed term contract to 30th June 2021.


The hours of work for this role are 9:00am – 5:00pm (Monday – Friday) with occasional out of hours working to support the Association’s initiatives.

The annual leave entitlement for this role is 22 days per calendar year plus Bank Holidays.

Administration Officer (Safeguarding) - Job Description & person Specification

Administration officer (Safeguarding) - Application Form

To apply: Complete the Job Role Application Form and send this,  marked “Private and Confidential” to the Company Secretary , John Topping John.Topping@DurhamFA.com alternatively, please post to Durham FA, Riverside South, Chester le Street, DH3 3SJ (FAO John Topping, Private & Confidential).

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 9th October 2019.

Interviews will take place on Friday 18th October 2019, with the anticipated start date being Monday 4th November 2019. 

As the role involves direct access to young persons under the age of eighteen, within the context of the job or any subsequently related activities or responsibilities, the successful candidate will undergo a thorough screening process, which will include a Disclosure and Barring Service Criminal Records Check to ensure their suitability for the role and we will require details for two references. 

Durham FA is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community.