Birmingham City Football Club is actively seeking an Academy Schoolboy Sports Scientist to be responsible for the design and delivery of the sports science programme for the Academy players, u9-16s.

You will be responsible for the Design and delivery of activation/preparation/recovery sessions for individuals/groups/teams.

In this role, you will be required to attend all club and departmental professional development events and communicate and promote the Academy culture creating an elite environment for the development of young players.

THE ROLE//

• To be responsible for the delivery of the sports science programme for u9-16s.


• Delivery of rehabilitation sessions in conjunction with medical staff or as directed ensuring modalities and loads are appropriate to the phase of training.


• Communicate and engage with staff/players/parents/guardians where appropriate.


• Actively engage in a fully functioning competency framework and integrated appraisal process.


• To coordinate and complete physical testing as per the needs of the EPPP for all the u9-u16s.


• Delivery of rehabilitation sessions in conjunction with medical staff or as directed insuring modalities and loads are appropriate to the phase of training.


• Provide direction and support where needed for sports science & medical staff within the Academy to ensure program delivery is of a high standard.


• Support players in their understanding of lifestyle choices and in educating them on the role of sport science and S&C in supporting their performances.


• The assessment, monitoring, analysis and reporting on team and individual player physical and physiological information using relevant technologies & interventions.


• Fully utilising The PMA & SharePoint systems - Analyse, store & monitor all relevant data, providing feedback to players/staff as relevant.


• Implement individual and group Strength & conditioning programmes using appropriate periodised plans, modalities, loading and injury minimisation strategies.


• To be responsible for the design and dissemination of the gym curriculum throughout the academy with specific responsibility for the u9-u16s.


• Supporting the Performance department with the design & implementation of Return to Play objective markers.


• Maintain excellent working relationships with the Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine and other Academy and First Team SS&M staff as appropriate.


• To liaise with other professionals as required (coaching/medical/administrative) to ensure a complete interdisciplinary support on service provision for players.


• Provide advice and support to staff and players as appropriate in areas of expertise.


• Deliver the performance programme to the highest standard possible, to the benefit of the individual, group or team.


• Use objective markers to identify areas that need physical development or facilitate improved performance.


• To identify “years from peak height velocity” and implement anthropometric strategies to estimate adult height.


• Maintain a comprehensive database of work conducted with athletes and coaches on the PMA & SharePoint - To include monitoring of training loads and intensities through GPS and heart rate data, RPEs, wellbeing, hydration status, session content and session attendance, anthropometric data as well as on/off-field testing data.


• Review and update all academy staff on the performance (S&C and sports science) programme as necessary.


• Maintenance of a contemporary and appropriate database of all sport science/S&C information, which allows reporting on individuals/group/team information.


• Contribution to the player performance reviews within the PMA (10 weekly)


• Assist the Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine with developing the responsibilities of placement students whilst evaluating & monitoring their performance.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE//

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in Sport Science or related discipline


• Work experience in a sports science role.


• Demonstrate desire to work within an elite academy football environment.


• Desire to work and develop within an elite sporting environment.


• Understanding of individual and group physical preparation and recovery strategies.


• Knowledge of LTAD

Desirable requirements:

• BASES Accreditation


• Masters in Sports Science or related discipline


• FA Coaching Qualifications


• UKSCA Accreditation