Millwall Lionesses Strength & Conditioning Coach – Voluntary Positionmillwall

Salary: This is a voluntary position for a Strength and Conditioning Coach to lead the athletic development sessions of the women’s first team.

Hours of work: Monday & Wednesday (7:30pm—9:00pm), Sunday (12:00pm-4:00pm – this may vary).
Location: St Pauls Sports Ground, Salter Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 5EF.

Responsible to: Sports Therapist, First Team Manager


Role Overview:

This role is to lead the athletic development sessions of the women’s first team. Working within an MDT you will be required to work alongside technical and medical staff to deliver all aspects of Sports Science/ Strength and Conditioning.
The position will involve working with both the first team squad and will be predominantly based at the training ground in Rotherhithe. The working hours will be on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and matchdays on a Sunday for the duration of the season. The start date will be the early July 2026 and will run until May 2027.


Key Responsibilities:

The role includes, but is not limited to:

• Provide professional physical performance support for all registered Lionesses first team squad.
• Organise the weekly training plans and long-term programmes. This should include responsibility for players transitioning between squads from U18’s to first team
• Ensure Sports Science & S&C provision including on-pitch athletic development session plans, gym sessions, physical testing and growth & maturation testing are uploaded into the appropriate data bases within 24 hours
• Ensure testing and monitoring practices are consistently implemented and evaluated to inform practice
• Educate technical staff to ensure maintenance of age-appropriate best practice
• Program and deliver all gym, rehab, and pitch-based sessions
• To contribute to players reviews and audits to assess performance and potential
• To monitor growth and maturation and implement appropriate strategies to aid player development and maximise availability
• Assist other members of the performance and medical department where appropriate





Essential / Desired Requirements:

• BSc Strength & Conditioning Degree (or working towards / desire to obtain)
• FA Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) or FA Level 1 Intro to First Aid
The successful applicant will also need to have an enhanced DBS with an ability to work with children as some players with the first team may be from the Club’s Academy and under 18 years of age.

Hours of work: The working hours will be approximately 7 hours per week for the duration of the season. This is a voluntary position.


Additional Information:

• This is a part-time, fixed term or voluntary roles, with sessions running in the evenings and weekends
• Coaches will have access to CPD (Continuous Professional Development) workshops to enhance their knowledge and coaching ability
• This role offers a genuine pathway to career progression, with opportunities to transition into full-time employment within Millwall Community Trust