Academy Physical Performance Coach
Description✓Academy Physical Performance Coach
✓About The Role
✓Leicester City Women’s Football Club are looking for a Physical Performance Coach to provide Sports Science provision across the Women’s Academy player pathway
✓The key duties of the role will be to provide physical performance coaching to the academy players for all training sessions and matches, assist the delivery of all academy teams Strength & Conditioning sessions
✓The role requires the candidate to be able to coherently report progress back to the management staff, evaluating performance against established and agreed goals.
✓This role will involved working with under 18 players.
✓Who We’re Looking For
✓The ideal candidate have significant experience of:
✓* Delivering S&C sessions and formal monitoring and evaluation of Club player performance.
✓* Managing and implementing the GPS data tracking of all Academy Players [where applicable].
✓* Communicating regularly with Management Staff to ensure match day preparations and team selections are in place.
✓* Promoting a positive environment for learning and development within the team.
✓The ideal candidate will also have the following;
✓* A practical, flexible, and innovative approach to work, with excellent interpersonal skills and relationship management.
✓* Able to communicate effectively [written and verbal] across all levels and with players, staff and senior management.
✓* Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
✓* Dedicated to self-improvement and personal development.
✓* An ability to inspire and lead individuals.
✓* Focused on individual player development.
✓* Willing to support and promote the Club and Football Philosophy.
✓Essential Requirement –
✓* BSc in Sports Science or a Sport Science related discipline.
✓* UK Strength & Conditioning accreditation [UKSCA] or Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach [ASCC]
✓Or be in a position to attain accreditation within 12 months
✓* FA Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football [EFAIF].
✓* UKAD Clean Sport Advisor
✓* FA DBS
✓About The Club
✓Knowing some of the history of LCFC Women helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit and family for which the Club are renowned for.
✓In May 2021, LCFC Women were promoted to the FA Women’s Super League
✓From its formation in 2004, the Club was run on an amateur and semi-professional basis with support from Leicester City Football Club
✓In August 2020, the Club turned professional after being acquired by King Power International – Leicester City’s parent company – and realigned as a core team in Leicester City’s football operation.
✓We value and respect individual difference and recognise that the diversity of our staff contributes to our success off the pitch
✓Our inclusive culture and approach is supported by our Stonewall Diversity Champions partnership, our Time to Change pledge and our status as a Disability Confident employer.
✓Benefits Package
✓LCFC Women offers a competitive salary and pension scheme
✓Employees are able to benefit from free onsite parking
✓Employees also benefit from up to 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays [pro-rata for part time contracts].
✓Contract Type – 3 Year Fixed term
✓Hours Per Week –37.5
✓LCFC Women is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
✓LCFC Women is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment
✓As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.
✓Suitable candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply, the role will be shut down as soon as a suitable candidate has been sourced Show more →
✓About The Role
✓Leicester City Women’s Football Club are looking for a Physical Performance Coach to provide Sports Science provision across the Women’s Academy player pathway
✓The key duties of the role will be to provide physical performance coaching to the academy players for all training sessions and matches, assist the delivery of all academy teams Strength & Conditioning sessions
✓The role requires the candidate to be able to coherently report progress back to the management staff, evaluating performance against established and agreed goals.
✓This role will involved working with under 18 players.
✓Who We’re Looking For
✓The ideal candidate have significant experience of:
✓* Delivering S&C sessions and formal monitoring and evaluation of Club player performance.
✓* Managing and implementing the GPS data tracking of all Academy Players [where applicable].
✓* Communicating regularly with Management Staff to ensure match day preparations and team selections are in place.
✓* Promoting a positive environment for learning and development within the team.
✓The ideal candidate will also have the following;
✓* A practical, flexible, and innovative approach to work, with excellent interpersonal skills and relationship management.
✓* Able to communicate effectively [written and verbal] across all levels and with players, staff and senior management.
✓* Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
✓* Dedicated to self-improvement and personal development.
✓* An ability to inspire and lead individuals.
✓* Focused on individual player development.
✓* Willing to support and promote the Club and Football Philosophy.
✓Essential Requirement –
✓* BSc in Sports Science or a Sport Science related discipline.
✓* UK Strength & Conditioning accreditation [UKSCA] or Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach [ASCC]
✓Or be in a position to attain accreditation within 12 months
✓* FA Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football [EFAIF].
✓* UKAD Clean Sport Advisor
✓* FA DBS
✓About The Club
✓Knowing some of the history of LCFC Women helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit and family for which the Club are renowned for.
✓In May 2021, LCFC Women were promoted to the FA Women’s Super League
✓From its formation in 2004, the Club was run on an amateur and semi-professional basis with support from Leicester City Football Club
✓In August 2020, the Club turned professional after being acquired by King Power International – Leicester City’s parent company – and realigned as a core team in Leicester City’s football operation.
✓We value and respect individual difference and recognise that the diversity of our staff contributes to our success off the pitch
✓Our inclusive culture and approach is supported by our Stonewall Diversity Champions partnership, our Time to Change pledge and our status as a Disability Confident employer.
✓Benefits Package
✓LCFC Women offers a competitive salary and pension scheme
✓Employees are able to benefit from free onsite parking
✓Employees also benefit from up to 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays [pro-rata for part time contracts].
✓Contract Type – 3 Year Fixed term
✓Hours Per Week –37.5
✓LCFC Women is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
✓LCFC Women is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment
✓As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.
✓Suitable candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply, the role will be shut down as soon as a suitable candidate has been sourced Show more →