Central Venue Manager - Part Time

Organisation: The Junior Premier League
Salary: Attractive package
Location: Various
Contract type: Fixed Term (Part time)
Closing date: 4 August 2025
Interview date: 10 August 2025
Job Description: The Junior Premier League is recruiting a number of part-time central venue manager roles, in three different locations across England.

We are looking for the successful candidates to begin work in early September 2025. These roles will suit reliable, organised and people-focused individuals with a strong interest in grassroots football.

You’ll be representing the JPL at your venue — ensuring match-days run smoothly, safely, and in line with our brand values. From supervising referees and setting up pitches, to managing relationships with clubs and the venue itself, you'll play a key role in delivering a professional, enjoyable experience for players, coaches and families.

The ideal candidate will be punctual, confident in dealing with people, and comfortable managing logistics and reporting. A passion for football — and for creating the best possible environment for young players — is essential.

*Key responsibilities include:
-Venue weekly Health and Safety checks
-Pitch organisation and set-up
-Supervise referees
-Be visible and available to deal with queries
-Data, results and incident reporting
-Address and report negative behaviour
-Report good news stories
-Ensure brand guidelines are followed at venue
-Manage relationships with clubs / teams
-Manage relationships with the venue, ensuring the Service Level Agreement is followed
-Represent the JPL positively at all times

*Key person skills include:
-Punctuality
-Developing relationships with customers
-Planning
-Organisation
-Reliability
-Knowledge of football within the local area

*Desirable skills / knowledge include:
-Football referee experience
-Football coach experience
-First aid qualified
-FA child welfare qualified

*Successful applicants must have a valid FA DBS certificate.
*Applicants should be available Saturdays, from September to April:
*Roles available in the following locations, at the following times:

Portsmouth - Saturday 8.45am – 2pm
Slough - Saturday 8.30am – 6.30pm
Ryedale - Saturday 8.45am – 1pm

ABOUT THE JPL
The Junior Premier League (JPL) is one of the world’s most successful youth sports organisations. Each week, we bring together thousands of young people across the world for unrivalled sporting opportunities and fierce, but fair, competition. JPL was founded in England in 2011 and although the home of football will always be the birthplace of the Junior Premier League, it now operates in the USA, Canada, across the Middle East, and will be launching in Mexico and Australia in 2026. We know JPL players like to dream big dreams, and our work with the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona, Liverpool and Arsenal presents our young people with the chance to make those dreams take flight. Our girls league, JPL Warriors, is one of the fastest growing youth competitions in Europe and features the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur to name but a few.

JPL RECRUITMENT
The JPL is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share our values. All appointments will be made based on merit. Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust and safe recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children.
How to apply: Please send your CV and a brief note on why you are applying and what you can bring to the role to Rachel.Horsley@Junior-Premier.co.uk