About The Role

Plan, programme and coach Strength and Conditioning, which is underpinned by sound scientific evidence and practice-based rationale.

• Facilitate the day-to-day Strength and Conditioning training for players through a structured timetable.


• Provide impactful feedback to players to support progression through their Individual Development Plan.


• Maintain a comprehensive database of work conducted with athletes.


• Collate, analyse and feedback relevant performance information to the appropriate Club staff for all players.


• To work in a multidisciplinary environment and help foster professional relationships.


• Update TMA and player development plans as required.


• Work with the medical team to provide relevant physical/performance testing to potential new signings and during the rehabilitation process.


• Attend and actively participate in performance and medical meetings.


• To manage the space, storage and equipment, ensuring equipment is set-up and put away safely.


• Work alongside the Academy Performance and Medical staff to ensure the S&C programme across the Academy complies with, and exceeds, the requirements of its category one status.


• Actively engage with continuing professional development and work with the Head of Performance and Medical to maintain an up-to-date personal development plan.


• Contribute to the creation of the Strength and Conditioning Risk Assessment


• Provide strength and conditioning coaching both at the Academy of Light, and as required on 1st team home and away matchdays.


• Work with the Head Performance Coach and Senior Physical Performance Coach to deliver a structured and co-ordinated programme of strength & conditioning, aligned with the wider Club values and in keeping with the vision set out by the owners and Board of Directors


• Lead of the design and structure of individual player developments plans in liaison with on field activities.


• Assist in the recruitment of staff and placements in liaison with the Head of Domain.


• Identify areas for development and work closely with the Football Management Team and Academy Management Team to ensure necessary performance standards are met and developed.
  
  
  
  • Lead the appraisals process for additional Strength and Conditioning Coaches.
  
  
  
  


• Delivery of at least three professional development events each season

About The Candidate

3+ years’ experience of working as a S&C Coach in an elite team-sport environment

• MSc in a Sports Science / S&C related discipline


• UKSCA Accreditation (or currently working towards)


• Appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check


• Clean UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• BASES Accreditation (or currently working towards)


• Experience using a range of S&C related technology (eg., Vald, Gym Aware, GPS etc).


• EFAiF First Aid Qualification