Football Services Assistant

Organisation: Kent FA
Salary: £23,500 - £25,000
Location: Kent FA HQ, Invicta House, Cobdown Park, London Road. Aylesford. Kent. ME20 6DQ.
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 22 February 2026
Interview date: 5 March 2026
Job Description: Key Responsibilities

Support club and league officials with the discipline process and provide regulatory updates where necessary.

Arrange disciplinary hearings and act as the secretary to commissions when required.

Lead on disciplinary complaints surrounding participation under suspension, Football Debt Recovery and notice of approach.

Support appeals and complaints in conjunction with the Football Services Manager where necessary.

Support the affiliation of clubs and ensure safeguarding requirements are met.

Assisting leagues in sanctioning and complying with standard code of rules.

Provide the highest level of customer excellence to support volunteers across all FA Technology systems (FA Events, Platform For Football and Full-Time).

Support with the processing and reconciliation of stakeholder financial transactions.

Ensure that grassroots football is inclusive, diverse and reflective of local communities.

Assist with the administration of County Cup competitions and cup finals programme

Assist with the administration of representative teams.

Provide administration support to safeguarding programmes, activities, events and communications.

Collaborate with the Designated Safeguarding Officer in all matters involving under-18s and adults at risk within disciplinary processes, County Cup competitions and representative football.

Collaborate with the Designated Safeguarding Officer to ensure the affiliation, sanctioning and registration processes are managed effectively and safeguarding requirements are met by clubs, leagues, coaches and referees.

Contribute to ensuring that safeguarding and equality are embedded throughout the Kent FA and grassroots football.

Execute tasks as required to meet the Kent FA’s changing priorities.
How to apply: Please visit https://www.kentfa.com/news/2026/feb/05/vacancy---football-services-assistant for further details of the recruitment process and relevant documents.