Safeguarding and Projects Assistant job at Preston Full Time NEW

Full time permanent (upon successful completion of probationary period), 37½ hours per week, hybrid working (home and office based)

A competitive salary with attractive benefit package.

League Football Education (LFE) was established in 2004 by The English Football League (EFL) and The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) to deliver the Sporting Excellence Apprenticeship to the 16 to 18 year old apprentice footballers at EFL clubs. We also deliver a full-time 16-19 Study Programme to the various Club Community Organisations (CCOs), who complete sport related qualifications in order to progress to University or full-time employment.

LFE is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver the above programmes and as part of this contract, have a number of robust systems and teams in place.

LFE is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant to join their Projects and Communication Team. The successful candidate will provide safeguarding administration across apprenticeship and study programmes. The role will also require high-quality administrative, coordination and project support across key programmes, with a particular focus on personal development campaigns.

Applicants must have excellent IT and communication skills, be well organised and able to work towards deadlines with experience working in an administrative, coordination or projects support role. Experience with safeguarding administration is desirable along with experience of knowledge of the professional game academy system, apprenticeship or post-16 environments. Experience working with Microsoft 365 and shared digital platforms are essential.

The role is full-time (37½ hours per week) hybrid based (on a weekly basis you will work both from home and at LFE’s Office based in Central Preston, Lancashire).

An attractive remuneration package is available, including contributory pension, life assurance and private healthcare. Holiday entitlement of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per annum.

LFE is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief(s), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or with regards to pregnancy or maternity.

LFE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment and promote the welfare of these groups.

This role requires Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks and is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Applicants will be asked about any previous convictions, cautions, reprimands that are considered ‘unspent’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (Amended 2013). Background checks and an enhanced DBS will be required as appropriate to the role and any offer will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory checks.

For further details, please visit our website (www.lfe.org.uk) to download the job description and person specification.

To apply, please send a CV and a statement in support of your application, which addresses the requirements of the person specification to Jenny Hornby at [email protected].

Closing date: Noon on Thursday 21st May 2026

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Work Location: In person