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Location: Staplewood Training Ground, Southampton

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Work Placement (1 year)

Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Child’s Barred List

Duration: July 2025 – June 2026

Role Purpose:

We are Looking for 7 undergraduate students to join our Men’s and Women’s First team and Academy for the 2024/25 season. The successful applicants will be responsible for age and phase specific analysis delivery with the support of the performance analysts and the inter-disciplinary team.

What is the role?

You will assist in the delivery of high-quality footage to facilitate player development. Working with the most up to date technology and football analysis software you will contribute to the development of players through a video feedback process.

Analysis

You will be using Hudl software to support players and staff analysing training and matches.  You will process video, telestrate clips and database footage, aligning to the player profiles and game models across the club. You will also present video content and data visualisation using Mac software such as Final Cut Pro and Keynote.

Other

You will also be required to assist full-time analysts with day-to-day ad-hoc tasks and any other duties. This includes, but is not limited to, fulfilling coach requests, and compiling dossiers.

Is this you?

We are looking for candidates who can be part of an inter-disciplinary team of people, be proactive, adaptable and innovative in their approach and communicate effectively at all levels.

This placement MUST form part of the overall degree programme for you to be considered. Do not apply if your placement is optional for your degree.

Essential Experience

• A high level of technical and tactical football knowledge.


• A good understanding of the elite sporting environment.


• Experience using analysis software, preferably Hudl Sportscode.


• Proficient using Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.


• Adaptable to different situations in a fast-paced environment.


• Proactive nature to tasks in busy and quiet periods of the season.


• Innovative ideas with work and willing to provide opinions to different work processes.


• Meticulous attention to detail with pieces of work.


• Self-awareness within a team environment and good at building relationships with fellow staff and athletes.

Essential Qualifications (including certifications):

• Undertaking an Undergraduate or master’s level degree in Performance Analysis that permits a placement year during the 2025/26 season.

How this benefits you…

If you are successful, you can look forward to:

• Living allowance of £580 per month


• Opportunity to work for a professional Football Club


• Working in an environment with strong core values


• Learning and development opportunities


• Working with likeminded individuals.