EMPLOYABILITY & SKILLS COORDINATOR

REPORTING TO: Employability & Skills Manager

SALARY: £26k to £28k per annum (37.5 hours per week)

CONTRACT: Full-time, up to 12 month FTC

BENEFITS: To be discussed during interview process

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 18th October 2026

ABOUT NOTTINGHAM FOREST FOUNDATION

Nottingham Forest Foundation is the official charity of Nottingham Forest Football Club. Using the power of Nottingham Forest and football, we create positive opportunities and lasting change for people and communities across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Our work is shaped around three strategic pillars: Place, People and Potential – supporting healthier, more connected communities and helping people to fulfil their potential.

THE ROLE

The Think Big Programme – delivered by Nottingham Forest Foundation (NFF) and powered by Ideagen – uses the power of football and technology to inspire young people across Nottinghamshire to explore rewarding careers in technology through innovative education and engagement.

Reporting to the Employability & Skills Manager, the Employability & Skills Coordinator will lead and develop this dynamic initiative. The role is central to the programme’s vision of engaging young people from diverse communities to embrace technology and education through the lens of football.

Working closely with Ideagen, one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies based in Nottingham, the Coordinator will oversee the design, delivery and growth of the Programme.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and deliver innovative virtual and in-person workshops in schools and community settings, planning industry-aligned content to create a cohesive curriculum

• Develop and manage relationships with school leads, partners, and stakeholders

• Simplify and concisely explain concepts to affect the understanding of students of all ranges of abilities in classroom and community settings

• Lead the expansion of the Think Big Programme, monitoring KPIs in each academic year

• Maintain and evolve a bespoke curriculum that integrates football-specific tech roles

• Deliver engaging workshops to young people on matchdays at the City Ground

• Produce regular reports on programme impact, tracking achievement and target outcomes

• Act as a passionate advocate for technology and innovation

• Collaborate with the Marketing team to create accessible media content, including videos, photographs, and case studies about Think Big

• Communicate programme such internally and externally through impactful storytelling

• Line manages Programme Assistants, supporting their duties and professional development

• Uphold all Foundation policies including safeguarding, EDI, and data protection

• Always maintain appropriate boundaries, and report any safeguarding concerns via the mechanisms outlined in role training

• Take responsibility over maintaining all mandatory and recommended training, safeguarding training, checks and accreditations/qualifications necessary for the role, ensuring completion and renewals are evidenced through the mechanisms outlined

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Desirable

• Qualification/working towards/experience in Project Management.

• Qualification/working towards/experience in Mentoring or Youth Work

Personal qualities

A person with a passion for STEM and sport, combined with a natural orientation to the development of young people, the Employability & Skills Coordinator will manage the partnerships with institutions where we deliver our Think Big programme.

A strong planner, organiser, evaluator, relationship-builder and communicator, the coordinator will be responsible for ensuring high-quality, engaging content centred on sport and technology.

Essential for the role:

• Project Management & Delivery

• Lesson/content planning & delivery

• Engage/inspire students disengaged with education

• Communication & interpersonal skills

• Scheme of work design

• KPI orientation & attainment

• Monitoring/evaluation/reporting tools

• Stakeholder, relationship & partner management

• Presenting to audiences

• Community orientation

• Organisation and planning

• Development of young people

• Technological & STEM subject understanding

• Appreciation of sport & its impact

• Safeguarding awareness & application

• Problem solving, creative thinking & initiative

Desirable for the role:

• Application of variety of teaching methods

• Management & Leadership

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Completion of an Enhanced DBS & vetting checks including right-to-work and reference checks

• Completion of all role-specific NFF mandatory safeguarding checks

• Willingness to work unsociable hours, including evenings, weekends

• Driving license and access to own vehicle is preferred

• Represent Nottingham Forest Foundation in line with its values and in a professional manner at all times, with respect to attitude, work ethic, personal presentation, and conduct

TIMELINES AND PROCESS

• Application deadline: Sunday 18th October 2026

• Interviews (face to face at the City Ground):from 22nd October.

All applicants must diligently fill out the application form. As an integral part of the application process, all candidates must possess the right to work in the UK, undergo an enhanced DBS check, and provide two professional references.

FOREST FOR EVERYONE

We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates difference, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential, and eliminates discrimination. Nottingham Forest Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic.

PRIVACY NOTICE

Nottingham Forest Foundation is committed to being transparent about how it handles your personal information, to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information and meeting its obligation under the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.

SAFEGUARDING

At Nottingham Forest Foundation, we have a holistic and person-centred approach to safeguarding.

Where concerns about any child or adult at risk are raised, NFF staff will always act with the best interests of the individual at the forefront of all actions. We accept and acknowledge our responsibility for the wellbeing and safety of all participants engaged in NFF programmes and activities. It is the duty of our staff and volunteers at NFF to ensure that all participants are safeguarded by creating and maintaining activities and environments that protect them from harm. Safeguarding is the responsibility of all.