Richard Luscombe Position: South Devon Participation Programme Lead
Location: Newton Abbot
Offices: The Hub at Foulston Park, Madden Road, Plymouth PL1 4NE
Home Park, Plymouth PL2 3DQ
Salary: £26,330 to £28,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Hours: 40 hours per week, evening and weekend working may be required
Reports to: Head of Participation
Argyle Community Trust is seeking a motivated and experienced South Devon Participation Programme Lead to lead and grow our PE and extra-curricular school programmes, football development pathways, and holiday provisions across South Devon. This includes key locations such as Newton Abbot, Totnes, Paignton, Brixham & Torquay.
As a registered charity working closely with Plymouth Argyle Football Club, the Trust engages communities through sport, using it as a powerful tool to inspire, educate, and connect people across a wide range of sectors.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, delivery, and development of school-based football development and holiday programmes for boys and girls in the South Devon region. You will work to promote participation across schools, sports facilities, and community settings – creating opportunities for all abilities, from grassroots to those on the elite player pathway. You’ll also support the development of early years provision in the local area.
This role requires close collaboration with schools, local authorities, Devon FA, and community sports providers. The successful candidate will be a passionate advocate for sport and youth development, with the drive to build partnerships that enhance the Trust’s local impact.
You will be expected to measure the success of your programmes against key performance indicators (KPIs) set by the Head of Participation and ensure the highest standards of delivery, safety, and impact reporting are consistently met.
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/recruitment/vacancies/42449.
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 – Sunday, 31 August 2025
Shortlisting – Tuesday, 2 September 2025
Interview Date -Tuesday, 9 September 2025
