ROLE DESCRIPTION 

Job title: Boxing and Education Enrichment Lead

Reports to: Sports Development Manager / Head of Academy, working closely with the
Head of Programmes on the education element of the role
Location: Fight for Peace Academy. Woodman Street. London, E16 2LS
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, spread across a mixture of mornings, afternoons and
evenings

Salary: £35,000 to £37,000 per annum

Application Deadline: Friday 13rd November by 23:59

We reserve the right to close applications early

Purpose of role: Fight for Peace (FFP) is a global organisation that uses boxing and martial arts combined with education, employability training, and personal development to address violence and support young people in communities affected by crime and social inequality. We believe every young person deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. The Boxing and Education Enrichment Lead is one of the most visible and influential roles in the Academy, inspiring participants from complete beginners through to competitive athletes and setting the standard for what excellence looks like in amateur boxing at FFP.

The Boxing and Education Enrichment Lead will work in close partnership with the Sports Development Manager and the wider Academy team to develop and deliver a long-term vision for boxing at FFP, one that is technically outstanding, inclusive, trauma-informed, and rooted in FFP’s values. They will create a gym culture in which every participant, regardless of age, background, gender, or ability, feels challenged, supported, and proud to belong.

In addition to leading the boxing programme, the post holder is the lead coach and facilitator for the sports enrichment of FFP’s education programme. This means planning and delivering sports sessions that are safe, structured, and accessible to students of all abilities, and using the discipline, routine, and achievement that boxing offers to support young people who face a wide range of personal, social, and educational challenges, working in close partnership with the Youth Work Manager and Employability Lead.

The successful candidate will hold a recognised England Boxing qualification, demonstrate a measurable track record of athlete development, and bring the drive and ambition to position FFP’s boxing programme as a centre of excellence within UK amateur boxing, while being equally comfortable adapting that same expertise to support young people within a structured education setting

How to apply: send your CV and a cover letter (no longer than two sides of A4) to jobs@fightforpeace.net, using the subject line “Boxing and Education Enrichment Lead Application.”

The Use of AI

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. However, if you are thinking of using AI to support your application, we ask you to think carefully about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. Therefore, we encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY, INCLUSIVENESS AND CONFIDENTIALITY 

Fight for Peace is committed to safeguarding the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk that the organisation works with. We are committed to equality and inclusive practice. Fight for Peace actively promotes equality of opportunity for all and welcomes applications from a wide range of prospective employees and participants, including those with relevant lived experience, a history of offending or with criminal records. 

Fight for Peace will only ask an individual to provide details of sensitive information, including convictions and cautions, that it is legally entitled to know about. Most of our staff and volunteers will be in Positions of Trust and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check must be completed by anyone who meets the government’s definition of ‘Regulated Activity’ or ‘Regular Activity’ within our activities and services. We do not want this to be a barrier to those who have the potential to add great value to the work we do.  

All information disclosed for the purposes of employment will be used for the sole purpose of assessing whether an individual is suitable and appropriate to work with our members and/or if any specific arrangements around supervision and support might be required. All information gathered as part of our recruitment processes will be treated sensitively and equitably, with confidentiality strictly maintained. 

Right to work in the UK essential for the duration of the contract and visa sponsorship is not available for this position.