Job title: Assistant Physical Development Coach
Department: Academy Medical Department
Based at: Blackburn Rovers Academy, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8BA. Flexibility regarding
location is required.
Reports to: Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine
Responsible for: N/A
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
Job purpose: To support the Academy Medical Department with sports science and strength and
conditioning duties on behalf of the Academy. This may include working match
days and clinics agreed by the Head of Sports Science and Medicine.
Duties and
responsibilities:
• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all players,
promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
• To lead on the physical development of the Foundation Phase (U9-U12s);
• To assist in providing sports science and strength and conditioning programs to
all academy players as required;
• To assist in the training load monitoring of academy players;
• To liaise with parents and coaches as required;
• To contribute to the development and delivery of the athletic development
framework;
• To ensure all written evidence is up to date and in accordance with EPPP
requirements;
• To liaise with all BRFC staff on a daily basis;
• To maintain an up to date Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
portfolio;
• Ensure best practice is followed at all times and players receive optimal advice;
• To maintain a professional attitude and appearance at all times;
• To assist and lead departmental in-service training as and when required;
• Assist in the education of all players and parents as required in relation to
physiological development, nutrition and performance;
• To assist in the collection and evaluation of physical testing and daily
screening;
• To assist and lead with the cool down, strength, movement training and
stretching sessions with individual/groups of players as required by the
department; and
• To assist in other departmental duties as reasonably assigned by the Head of
Sports Science and Medicine.
Skills required:
• Excellent organisation skills;
• The ability to work under pressure and meet set deadlines;
• The ability to use a variety of communication methods;
• Good time management skills;
• The ability to set achievable goals and to monitor and evaluate performance;
• Excellent problem solving skills;
• The ability to evaluate and identify both strengths and areas for development
to improve performance;
• IT literate;
• To maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times; and
• The ability to work as an individual and as part of a team.