VOLUNTEER VACANCIES AT THE ENGLISH SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (ESFA)

The English Schools' FA is seeking to further diversify its decision making bodies to better reflect the needs and aspirations of those with disabilities and to improve inclusion in this area.  They are seeking to make two appointments within the governance structures, as follows:

• To the Governing Council. You can find further details about the Council and the role Vacancies – English Schools' Football Association
• To the Inclusion Advisory Network. You can find further details about the IAN and the role here too: Vacancies – English Schools' Football Association

Council is responsible for decisions about football delivery strategy and the IAN is responsible for providing specific inclusion advice to both Council and the Board of Trustees across all aspects of the ESFA, as illustrated below. The candidate appointed to Council will also be co-opted to serve on the IAN.

Candidates can review the ESFA's Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan here:

 EDI STRATEGY and DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ACTION PLAN (DIAP) 25/26-27/28

and last season's Annual Achievement Report here:

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Candidates interested in either vacancy should carefully review the information on the ESFA website before completing the short application form and submitting it to the ESFA's CEO, andrea.chilton@schoolsfa.com, along with their CV. Candidates are also encouraged to complete our EDI form which will be separated from your application prior to assessment and then anonymised with the sole purpose of monitoring our EDI policy.  Should candidates wish to submit their application in an alternative format, or have questions about the posts, please contact the CEO on the email address above.

Deadline for applications for both posts is 8^th February 2026

The ESFA is committed to safeguarding children and adults a risk. The successful candidate may need to complete an enhanced DBS check through the FA DBS process. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining the post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

As an equal opportunities Association the ESFA welcomes applications from all parts of the community.

Candidates should note that checks on their online presence may be undertaken as part of this process