U16 Physical Development Coach

Who are we?
Wycombe Wanderers FC is a League One Football Club with ambition! We’re embarking on an exciting new journey within our youth development programme. Here's what we are aiming to achieve in the coming years:

Our Mission is to build a world-leading football Academy that develops exceptional players and people for our 1^st Team, the UK and global game.   

Who we’re looking for?
To help us realise our ambition we’re not just looking for people to fill roles; we’re searching for those who are passionate about helping us build something special and create meaningful change.

By joining us now, you’ll play a key role in developing a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Your expertise and ideas will help us establish an academy where every detail contributes to the development of our players.

Therefore, we require a hard-working, open-minded, passionate & humble individual within the role of U16 Physical Development Coach. The purpose of the role will be to contribute to a world-leading environment and MDT provision by planning, delivering and monitoring physical development provision for academy players integrated with other domains of player development and support in the U16 age group.

This exciting new position in our Academy will be responsible for:

• Developing the physical programme for U16 players to support long-term development in line with the academy physical development programme.
• Supporting availability by ensuring players are prepared beyond the demands of the game.
• Supporting players in recognising their strengths and development needs with individual development plans.
• Supporting players in developing a rounded view of their holistic development.
• Planning and implementing training opportunities both on and off the grass to enhance player development and robustness.
• Integrating performance planning with other members of the multidisciplinary team to support efficiency of training delivery and optimise transfer to football performance.
• Integrating performance planning with medical staff to support player availability and rehabilitation.
• Utilising appropriate technologies to monitor player performance, maturation and development.
• Ensuring player data is managed securely and organised and presented to facilitate effective decision making.

Do you have what it takes?
The successful candidate will need to hold the following qualifications:

• BSc degree in Strength & Conditioning, Sport Science, Coaching or equivalent.
• Physical development relevant vocational education experience such as UKSCA workshop attendance – or able to complete.  
• FA Safeguarding Children Certificate – or able to complete.
• Emergency First Aid Certificate – or able to complete.
• Valid and accepted enhanced FA DBS CRC (Criminal Background Check) or be willing to undertake this check if successful

You will have experience of performance support in a sporting environment. Here at Wycombe Wanderers FC, we are known for our culture and values leading the way, and the right people will need to fit into that. You will work hard, but the great thing about football is that you will directly see the results.