Company Name:
Wigan Athletic
Location:
Wigan
Vacancy Type:
Casual/Sessional
Position:
Academy Non-Coaching
Advertising End Date:
23 Aug 2026

About The Role

Job purpose:
To contribute to the match day provision of medical services throughout the Academy age groups. This role will involve pre-match player preparations, pitch side first aid and post-match athlete care. 
 
Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Provide pitch side first aid cover at designated weekend academy fixtures.

• Provide pitch side cover at academy coaching sessions

• Carry out on pitch and pitch side assessments and deliver appropriate treatment to injured players.

• Liaise with the Academy coaching team and Academy medical staff regarding the medical status of Academy players and any injuries sustained during games.

• Liaise with Parents to pass on any relevant medical information concerning athletes under your care.

• Communicate effectively with all team members regarding squad availability, injury status and rehabilitation progress.

• Report back to the Head of Academy Medicine regarding assessments and treatment provided.

About The Candidate

Qualifications:

(Essential)

•             A degree or equivalent qualification in Sports Rehabilitation

•             Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF) qualification.

•             Full clean driving license

 

Experience:

(Essential)

•             Previous experience working in a sports environment.

•             Experience of a range of Musculoskeletal conditions related to young athletes.

•             Previous experience of implementing rehabilitation programmes concerning injured athletes.

•             Experience providing pitch side Emergency First aid.

(Desirable)

• Experience of working with young athletes, preferably in professional football.

 

Knowledge, skills and qualities:

(Essential)

•             Have excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills with other department members and coaching staff.

•             Willing to work flexible and unsocial hours including evenings and weekends.

About The Club

Health & Safety:
  • Fully endorse, demonstrate and carry out the company’s health and safety policy.
  • Comply with all company policies and statutory regulations relating to health and safety, safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH. This will include your awareness of any specific hazards in your work place, and assist if required with the amending of risk assessments periodically.
  • Have a full knowledge of procedures for evacuation with regard to fire.
  • Identify and report maintenance requirements or hazards within the workplace and encourage any workforce to do the same to avoid injury.
Safeguarding:
  • The company is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.
  • The employee must act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are in their care or attending the company’s premises. The employee must report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the Head of Safeguarding.

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