As Graduate Physical Performance Coach you will work with the Academy squads to assist in delivering the clubs’ physical performance objectives.
You will work alongside our skilled and knowledgeable physical performance and medical team who will support, guide and mentor you in the role. You will have opportunity to undertake a personalised professional development programme, whilst assuming a gradual increase in responsibilities.
Specific tasks & responsibilities
- Work with the Academy Physical Performance Coaches to help ensure consistency and alignment between the academy and 1st team as players transition.
- Assist in the delivery of the club’s physical development programme, with particular emphasis on, but not confined to players in the Performance Development Phase (U18 & U23).
- This will involve assisting the physical performance coaches and medical team with the practical delivery of on- and off-pitch physical training to develop the speed, agility, strength, power and metabolic fitness to compete in professional football.
- You will also assist with implementing the clubs monitoring, fitness testing, rehabilitation, and recovery strategies. Alongside the collection, management, and analysis of performance data, among other tasks.
- Engage in team discussions/meetings on developing future approaches to improve the physical development of players.
- This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and the post holder is also required to undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required appropriate to the level of the post.
Personal specification
- A good understanding of techniques for developing players movement competency, speed agility, strength and power and metabolic fitness for intermittent sprint agility sports.
- Knowledge of valid and reliable methods for monitoring individual’s physical and physiological fitness, interpreting results and implementing appropriate intervention strategies.
- The ability to work to deadlines using problem solving skills, initiative and sensitivity.
- Ability to work as part of interdisciplinary team and develop productive relationships.
- Respond positively to change in a fast-moving environment.
- Proactive and driven to succeed in a career supporting elite athletes.
- Understand and follow Health & Safety principles and practices.
- Be flexible in days/hours of work, able to work matchdays and other events as required.
- Be trustworthy and adhere to the Club’s Code of Conduct and Ethics
- Adhere to protocol and respect confidentiality in all matters, protecting any data relating to the area of work in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018
- Consistently demonstrate high standards of professionalism
- Be committed to personal & professional development
- Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Be always respectful of others and behave in a non-discriminatory manner as per the Equality Act 2010