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 oversee and support the Head of Communities with 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 alongside our Health & Community Programmes managers, specific programme leads, and central support teams, 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 service, local policing teams and community organisations to sustain and grow provision. 

The Deputy Head of Communtiies 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.

The post holder should be an exemplary practitioner who can contribute up to 0.2 delivery hours.

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.

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/.