Company Name:
Burton Albion
Location:
United Kingdom
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Department:
Academy
20 Sep 2024
About The Role

Burton Albion Football Club is offering an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual to join our Academy Sports Science and Medical team. This is an excellent opportunity for those wishing to apply their skills within a professional football club environment and to work with young footballers within a thriving Club Academy.

We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, hardworking and passionate about working within football. The successful candidates will be based at the Pirelli Stadium, in addition to our Academy training and games programme facility, St Georges Park. This is a part-time role requiring flexibility to work regular evenings and weekends, plus regular travel to away matches.

Applicants must have a minimum BSc Sports Science qualification (completed) and must hold a full driving licence.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

The successful candidates will aid in the provision of sports science services throughout the Academy to assist with the development of Academy players as directed by the Head of Sports Science and Medical Lead. Working closely with the Head of Sports Science and Medical Lead and the coaching department, the successful candidate will ensure all aspects of player fitness testing, gym and pitch based activities, and physical and athletic development of players. We are looking for individuals who are proactive, can work calmly under pressure, and will possess excellent communication skills.

About The Candidate
Essential:
BSc Sports Science (Completed)
FA Safeguarding Certificate
 
Desirable:
Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAIF) - completed on employment
Full driving licence   
 
Experience:
Working with sports team / sporting environment
Personal Trainer
About The Club

Employment with Burton Albion Football Club is conditional upon a satisfactory Criminal Record Check (DBS), references and confirmation of qualifications. Burton Albion Football Club are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding:

Burton Albion Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves the supervision of and working with children and young people. As the role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the applicant must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

Burton Albion Football Club's commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender assignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, race, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion, ability or disability, pregnancy, or maternity and to encourage equal opportunities (Protected Characteristics, Equality Act2010). Employees Burton Albion Football Club must ensure a positive commitment towards equality, diversity and inclusion by treating others fairly and not committing any form of discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

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