Lead Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach

Role Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach to support the delivery of our long-term athletic development programme across the Academy.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver athletic development sessions for Academy players from U9-U18.
• Plan and deliver age-appropriate gym and pitch-based physical development programmes.
• Monitor player growth, maturation and physical development.
• Support physical testing, GPS monitoring and performance profiling.
• Deliver warm-ups, activation, movement preparation and recovery sessions.
• Work collaboratively with coaching, medical and analysis staff to support Individual
• Development Plans (IDPs).
• Assist in developing educational resources for players, parents and staff.
• Maintain accurate performance records and contribute to departmental reporting.
• Ensure all practices align with the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) and Academy Performance Plan. 

Ideal Candidate

• BSc in Strength & Conditioning, Sport & Exercise Science or related discipline.
• FA Introduction to First Aid in Football.
• FA Safeguarding qualification.
• Excellent understanding of youth athletic development.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• MSc in Strength & Conditioning or related discipline.
• UKSCA or BASES Accreditation (or working towards).
• Experience within an elite football academy.
• Experience delivering long-term athletic development programmes for youth athletes.
• Experience using athlete monitoring technologies.

Target Age Group / Level

Academy