Swindon Town Football Club
Job Description
Academy Sports Scientist (Casual)
Location: The County Ground with the abilities to travel to other training facilities
Reports to: Academy Lead Sports Scientist
Casual Contract
Salary: Sessional Pay (as per agreement)
Overall purpose of the job
To aid in the testing, planning, implementation, and monitoring of Sport Science services within the Academy, working with all ages from U9-U18’s.
Key tasks and responsibilities
Personal Development
Undertake self-development to ensure knowledge in relation to all aspects of your role is up-to-date and forward-thinking:
- Complete FA CPD as required to keep your FAN/Licence up to date
- Complete club CPD and qualifications as part of your ongoing development action plan
Planning, Delivery & Review
- Assist with the delivery of gym and pitch-based strength and conditioning for U11-U18.
- Support the collection, analysis, and distribution of GPS training and matchday data.
- Assist with planning and programming for individuals in-line with the club’s athletic development model.
- Assist in the formulation and delivery of injury prevention programmes.
- Support the delivery of testing protocols and data collection/analysis.
- Plan and deliver training (and matchday warm-ups, where required) for U15-U18 teams which develop field-based movement competencies.
- Provide regular reports at appropriate meetings associated with the Strength and Conditioning support (athlete programme design, athlete attendance and adherence, test and monitoring reports, programme overview, review and updates).