Richard Luscombe Position: Deputy Head of Communities
Location: Plymouth,South Devon and Cornwall with flexibility to work across
regional delivery sites
Offices: Manadon Sports Hub, 121 St Peter’s Road, PL5 3JG
The Hub at Foulston Park, Madden Road, PL1 4NE
Carn Brea Leisure Centre, Station Road, TR15 3QS
Launceston College, Hurdon Road, PL15 9JR
Devon FA, Coach Road, TQ12 1EJ
Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent position, full-time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Reports to: Head of Communities
The Deputy Head of Communities plays a pivotal role in the operational delivery and development of community-based programmes across the Devon & Cornwall regions. Reporting into the Head of Communities, the post holder will lead a team of delivery staff to ensure high-quality, safe, and impactful provision aligned to the Trust’s strategic priorities.
This role will support the Head of Communities to oversee key strands such as football development, school programmes, community activities, health-based provisions and funded projects, ensuring they meet the community programmes targets, funding outcomes, and community needs. The Deputy Head of Communities will act as a bridge between strategy and delivery, translating organisational objectives into effective, measurable programmes on the ground whilst celebrating the successes across our teams.
Working closely with our Devon & Cornwall Participation Managers and Health & Community Programmes managers, the post holder will ensure consistency, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across all delivery areas. The role also requires strong partnership working with local stakeholders including schools, local authorities, youth services, local policing teams and community organisations to sustain and grow provision. The post holder should be an exemplary practitioner who can contribute up to 0.2 to delivery.
The Deputy Head of Communities will lead by example, fostering a positive team culture, ensuring compliance with safeguarding and health & safety standards, and contributing to the Trust’s overall mission of improving lives through sport and community engagement. The post holder will inspire and motivate staff in the provision of a high-quality service establishing best practice and monitoring the safety and compliance of our programmes. Equally important in this role is the development of the workforce ensuring they understand the Trust’s mission, adopt the vision, values, and standards of the charity and that they understand our policies and procedures.
How to Apply
If you can meet the specifications and would like to become part of the Argyle Community Trust team, please complete our online application form https://hr.breathehr.com/v/deputy-head-of-communities-47552.
You will be given the opportunity to upload a covering letter and CV should you wish to do so however, for safer recruitment purposes, we do not accept application by CV only.
If you would like further information or wish to discuss the post contact ACTrecruitment@pafc.co.uk.
For more information about the work of Argyle Community Trust and our strategic aims visit https://argylecommunitytrust.co.uk/about-us/.
Closing date for applications – Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Shortlisting – Thursday, 23 July 2026
Interview Date – Friday, 31 July 2026
