Goalball UK Development Officer

Organisation: Goalball UK
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Location: The role is a mixture of administration and meetings that can be conducted at home or in the office, it is expected on average 2 days a week are required to be in the office to support preparation and wrap up of competition, events, and workshops etc. and 15 weekend delivery days approx. throughout the season (September - July). Each weekend day worked accrues one day in lieu.
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 8 August 2025
Interview date: 2 September 2025
Job Description: About Goalball UK
Goalball is a fast-paced, action-packed, 3-a side indoor game of attack and defence designed for people who are blind or partially sighted. It is a unique Paralympic sport, with no Olympic equivalent and is played by both men and women.
Funded by the National Lottery and Exchequer, through both Sport England and UK Sport, Goalball UK is the governing body, with charitable status, responsible for the sport of goalball in the UK.
We have launched our Empowering People Strategy: As a core part of this strategy, we are committed to developing and improving our workforce development offer and opportunities.
If you join Goalball UK, you will work in a progressive, caring, inclusive, charitable organisation that takes pride in truly ‘Transforming People’s Lives.’
We pride ourselves on being bold in our words and actions in supporting the ‘Goalball Community’ on their transformational journeys.
We are committed to challenging other inequalities and reducing the barriers to participation and improving the life chances of all people with a visual impairment (V.I.).
About the role
An exciting opportunity to work within the Development Team providing vital support to our workforce development projects including the recruitment, retention and development of activators, referees, and volunteers within all areas of the organisation. The role will also support our clubs, competition delivery, and the performance pathway programme. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team.

In line with our planned new strategy ‘empowering our people’ the role will play a critical role in developing people within the club, competition and performance pathway systems; activators, referees, event volunteers, players and coaches as we look to improve our offer and experiences for the goalball community.
Applicants need not have previous experience with goalball.
The role does include weekend work (further details outlined below) with time off in
lieu during the week.
We will provide full training and CPD opportunities to support your development within the role.
How to apply: We welcome informal enquiries to discuss the role, these should be addressed to Alex Bunney, Participation Lead, at alex.bunney@goalballuk.com. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. To apply, please complete the application form and the equality and diversity monitoring form (optional) and send to Andrew Crawford at andy@crawfordhr.com. Please note any applications made outside of the application form will not be accepted. Interviews will be held in person Tuesday 2nd September 2025 in Sheffield. Please follow this link: https://goalballuk.com/work-with-us/vacancies/