Contract Type: 12 month Fixed-Term
Hours: 16 hours per week
Location: Sheffield United Training Academy and various opposition clubs
Line Manager: First Team Manager
Salary: £8,000

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity working within women’s football? We are currently looking for a Strength and Conditioning Coach to come and join our coaching team here at Sheffield United Women.

This position will be part of the Sheffield United Women’s sport science team and will involve working closely with the sport science and medical department to create a high performing program for our first team and development team.

Due to the nature of this role we would like someone with full flexibility who is able to attend all training sessions, as well as all home and away fixtures.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead design, planning and delivery to Sheffield United Women’s first team & development team


• Working with the First Team Manager to develop and deliver a high-performing program for all Sheffield United Women’s


• Assist with rehabilitation strength programs with the sports medicine team


• Physiologically test players to monitor fatigue and readiness to train


• Conduct regular physical testing with the first team players in order to track progress


• Design individualised position specific strength and speed programmes based off physical testing


• Facilitate a collaborative relationship among the women’s management, sport science and sport medicine team by regularly reporting forms of feedback based off players physical testing


• Regularly update WPS with all sessions and data


• Attend all training sessions, home and away matches for the women first team


• Work closely with our RTC and the physical performance coach to ensure consistency throughout the women’s and girls’ department

Essential Knowledge and Experience:

• BSc or MSc dissertation thesis project in a strength and conditioning


• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Excel


• Knowledge and experience of using force plate data to inform individual programming (Desirable)


• Knowledge and experience of using Gym Aware app to inform individual force velocity profiles


• Knowledge and experience in designing and delivering rehabilitation sessions.

Essential Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with an excellent working personality


• Professional approach to all aspects of work; punctual, reliable, and diligent


• Strong motivational ability


• Able to work as part a team in an interdisciplinary sport science and medicine department

Application Process

Click here to download the application form. Please download and save the application form before inputting information. If you require a paper copy please contact the HR department [email protected] or call 0114 253 7200.

Completed application forms must be submitted via email to [email protected] stating the vacancy title in the subject or posted to HR, Sheffield United Football Club, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 5 July 2020.

Please note that in the instance of high volumes of applications we may close this vacancy earlier than the closing date noted above.

Provisional Interview Dates: w/c 6 July 2020

Eligibility for Employment in the UK

In accordance with current legislative requirements the successful applicant must produce documentary verification of her/his eligibility to work in the UK and will not be allowed to start work until this has been received.

Equality and Diversity

Sheffield United FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.

Safer Recruitment

Sheffield United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK