Academy Lead Sports Scientist
Location: The County Ground with the abilities to
travel to other training facilities
Reports to: Academy Director & Head
of Football Development, Academy Head of Player Development, Academy Head of
Coaching
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: dependant upon experience
Overall
purpose of the job
Responsible for overseeing the physical and athletic
development of young athletes in an academy setting, including designing and
implementing strength & conditioning programmes, collaborating with the
multidisciplinary team, and monitoring player progress. The Lead Sport
Scientist will have responsibility for the day-to-day PDP sport science
delivery aswell leading physical programs across the schoolboy age groups.
Key tasks and
responsibilities
Personal
Development
·
Undertake
self-development to ensure knowledge in relation to all aspects of
physiotherapy is up-to-date and forward-thinking.
Program
Design and Implementation
·
Develop and
implement innovative strength and conditioning programs tailored to the
specific needs of young athletes
·
Update physical
individual learning plans
Performance
monitoring
·
Using data
analysis and other methods to track player progress and identify areas for
improvement (GPS and data capturing/analysis)
·
Completion and
reporting of anthropometric assessment and physiological fitness testing across
the season for U9-U18 squads
Player
Transition
·
Prepare young
players for the demands of senior football
Holistic
Development
·
Foster a
high-performance environment that supports the physical, mental and emotional
well-being of young athletes
·
Contribute to the
delivery of the SEP apprenticeship programme
Communication
and Leadership
·
Ensure the Academy
EFL Youth Development Rules are satisfied and documented on the club's audit
tool
·
Record all data
and update KML iP in line with the EFL Youth Development Rules and Academy
Performance Plan
·
Manage placement
students, studentships and casual staff within the Academy Sports Science dept
·
Attend, lead and
contribute to organised meetings
Multidisciplinary
Collaboration
·
Working closely
with coaches, nutritionists, medical staff and other professionals to ensure a
holistic approach to player development.
Compliance
and Safety
·
Ensure all
activities are conducted safely and in accordance with the relevant regulations
and best practices.
Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the
objectives of the post and to assist the Academy Director.