Coventry City Academy is excited to be able to offer the opportunity to join the Academy Performance Support team as an Academy Physical Performance Coach.

Within the role of Academy Physical Performance Coach, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing performance support for the U9-U16 age groups.

They will also be required to develop working links with members of the wider MDT in order to provide relevant information relating to individual development.

The successful applicant will be supported by the Head of Performance Support and will have access to the full Academy CPD program and receive a bespoke development plan to help their development as a practitioner.

Coventry City FC has gone through an exciting period of change and investment, which makes it an exciting time to join our team and become part of our journey.

Person Specification

Coventry City Academy operates under the values of Respect, Development and Resilience. These traits are encouraged in all players and staff members, and the successful applicant will show a willingness to embrace these daily. In addition, the successful candidate will: -

• Be able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.


• Have excellent Interpersonal Skills


• Excellent ICT skills and fully conversant with Office packages


• Understand the need for flexible working hours.


• Be able to communicate effectively with all club staff members


• Be adaptable to work to the demands of the job and needs of the players


• Display a growth mindset towards self-improvement and personal development


• Be focused on individual player development within a team


• Live within a workable distance of the football club


• Be passionate about working with and developing young people

Qualifications:

Essential

• Undergraduate degree in sports science (or another relevant discipline) from a recognised university.


• Recent and relevant professional experience in a sports performance environment.

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree in a sports science (or another relevant discipline) from a recognised university.


• Hold or be working towards BASES and/or UKSCA accreditation.


• Emergency First Aid in Football Qualification.


• FA Safeguarding.