Lead Academy Performance Coach

Brighton & Hove Albion FC is seeking an experienced and passionate Lead Academy Performance Coach to help shape the future of our young talent—apply now to be part of our journey to excellence!

Job Title: Lead Academy Performance Coach (W&G)

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, BN15 9FP

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full time, to include evenings and weekends, Permanent

Close Date: 17th October 2024

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage whilst keeping our Sussex community spirit. Our vision is to be a top ten Premier League club and a top four Women's Super League club. A commitment to high performance, high professional standards and making a difference is at the heart of everything we do.

Lead the performance support for the women and girl’s academy programme

You will be responsible for overseeing performance diagnostics, including physical testing, load monitoring, and strength profiling, while effectively reporting data to relevant stakeholders.

Additionally, you will implement a long-term athletic development plan tailored for female athletes to enhance our girls’ academy. We seek an enthusiastic team player to contribute actively to the multidisciplinary team (MDT), assisting in the planning, delivery, and periodic review of football-specific sessions aligned with the club's philosophy.

About you

We are seeking a passionate and dynamic coach dedicated to the development of female athletes. The ideal candidate will have experience in a gym-based environment and a strong understanding of female health in an athletic context.

To excel in this role, you must possess the following qualifications:

- Postgraduate degree specialising in Strength and Conditioning or a related field

- UKSCA accreditation (or be obtained within first year of employment)

- FA Emergency First Aid qualification

- FA Safeguarding Children certification

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors. As a team we live and breathe these values:

- Treat People Well

- Exceed Expectations

- Aim High. Never Give Up

- Act with Integrity

- Make it Special

How we say thank you

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

- Free breakfast and lunch at both sites

- 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

- Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and much more!

- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 24/25 season

- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

- Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK based job. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK.

All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and right to work, as well as a full reference history. We do not offer sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Application Process:

To submit your application for this Lead Academy Performance Coach opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.

Applications close 17th October 2024.