Cambrian United FC is delighted to announce an exciting new Post-16 Education Programme, being developed in partnership with Cardiff City FC Community Foundation.
The programme will create a new education pathway for young people across Rhondda Cynon Taf, combining education, football, sport and community engagement from our home at the Cambrian M&P 3G in Clydach Vale.
As part of this exciting development, we are now inviting expressions of interest for a full-time Post-16 Education & Community Tutor who will play a key role in establishing and delivering the programme.
Creating Opportunities Through Football and Education
The new programme will provide BTEC Sport provision across Levels 1–3, alongside community sport, learner engagement, pastoral support and progression activity.
Our ambition is to use the power of football and sport to provide young people with an engaging route through education, helping them develop confidence, communication, teamwork and employability skills while supporting them towards positive future destinations.
The programme will initially work closely with four partner schools across RCT:
• Treorchy Comprehensive School
• Ysgol Nantgwyn
• Ferndale Community School
• Porth Community School
The initial phase will focus on building relationships with schools, delivering taster activities, engaging potential learners and preparing the curriculum ahead of structured delivery from January 2027.
The programme is aiming to recruit an initial cohort of 12+ learners, with the longer-term ambition of creating a sustainable education pathway for young people across the region.
Post-16 Education & Community Tutor
We are looking for someone who shares our passion for education, sport, community and creating opportunities for young people.
The successful candidate will combine Post-16 education delivery with school engagement, learner recruitment, planning and assessment, pastoral support, programme administration and community sport activity across Rhondda Cynon Taff.
The role will include developing relationships with schools and partner organisations, delivering engaging sport-based taster sessions, supporting learner recruitment and delivering structured teaching and learning across the agreed Post-16 BTEC Sport curriculum.…
Community engagement will also be an important part of the position, using football, sport and physical activity to engage young people and connect them with education and progression opportunities.
The Opportunity
Role: Post-16 Education & Community Tutor
Salary: £26,000–£30,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications, pro rata until the end of August 2027.
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Cambrian M&P 3G, Clydach Vale, with delivery across RCT
Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027
Partnership: Cardiff City FC Community Foundation
Start Date: To be confirmed, with appointment required before January 2027.
We are particularly interested in hearing from people with experience working with young people within education, further education, alternative education, community or sport settings, alongside experience of classroom, tutoring or structured learning delivery.
Candidates should have the ability to engage and motivate young people, including those who may have become disengaged from traditional education, while maintaining a strong understanding of safeguarding and creating an inclusive learning environment.
Relevant teaching, tutoring, education or youth-work qualifications, experience delivering BTEC or comparable sport-related qualifications, sports coaching qualifications and experience within Post-16 education are among the desirable criteria for the role.
More Than Football
This programme represents another significant step in the continued development of Cambrian United FC.
Our ambition is for Cambrian United to be about much more than what happens for 90 minutes on a matchday.
We want to use our facilities, partnerships and position within the community to create genuine opportunities for young people throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Working alongside Cardiff City FC Community Foundation and our local schools gives us an opportunity to connect football, education and community engagement and create pathways that can support young people towards further education, training, employment and other positive destinations.
It is another important part of our vision to develop Cambrian United as a football club that represents and positively impacts the communities of Rhondda, Cynon and Taff.
Interested in Joining Us?
We are now inviting expressions of interest from individuals who are passionate about education, sport and creating opportunities for young people across Rhondda Cynon Taf.
To express your interest, please send your CV and a short introduction outlining your experience and why you are interested in the opportunity to:
📧 headofoperations@cambrianunited.co.uk
📅 Expressions of interest close: Friday 9 October 2026
Following the initial expression-of-interest stage, suitable candidates will be contacted regarding the next stage of the recruitment process.
The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and relevant qualification, safeguarding and suitability requirements confirmed through the partnership’s quality-assurance process. Cambrian United FC welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.
This is an opportunity to help us build something new for our communities combining education, football and community engagement to create pathways and opportunities for the next generation across RCT.
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