Ipswich Town is as committed to building an ambitious, hard-working, passionate, and energetic team off the pitch as well as on it. We are an inclusive organisation and feel every single member of staff can make a positive impact on the success of the Club.
Location: Playford Road Training Ground
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed Term contract until 30 June 2026
Closing date for applications: 29 August 2025
Job Description
Ipswich Town Football Club is looking for a Women’s First Team Sports Therapist to join the Performance Team to lead the day-to-day delivery of high-level injury prevention, injury rehabilitation and pitch side first aid/emergency care.
The Women’s First Team Sports Therapist plays a vital role in the health, performance, and recovery of elite female athletes. This position is responsible for the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries within the first team environment.
Working closely with coaches, medical and performance staff, the Sports Therapist ensures that players are physically prepared for training and competition, while also supporting their long-term athletic development and wellbeing.
Key responsibilities
* Attend all training sessions and competition matches played by the Women’s First Team throughout the Season and Pre-Season, as well as providing or arranging equivalent services to Players during the off season to ensure continuity of treatment.
* Identify the infrastructure required to ensure that processes are properly defined, supported, documented, and reviewed.
* Working in collaboration with the Women’s Head of Performance, participate in the club’s injury prevention initiatives and actively explore innovative ideas.
* Provide injury reports and updates to the Women’s Team Senior leadership group.
* Responsible for delivering assessments and diagnostics to ensure relevant treatment plans are created for individual players.
* Provide players with soft tissue therapy to reduce compressive stress and speed up the healing process.
* Ensure medical equipment is maintained to high standard.
WHO ARE WE?
Ipswich Town Football Club has a proud history and an exciting future. Already one of the most storied clubs in England following the successes of Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Robson in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, promotion to the Premier League for the 2024/25 season was the culmination of a journey which saw the Club rise from the third tier to the top table of English football in successive seasons, led by Chairman Mark Ashton and Manager Kieran McKenna.
Significant investment has been made in all areas of the Club in recent years, with upgrades to Portman Road making our home a venue fit for world class concerts, top-level boxing and other events, while the next major development project will see the construction of a state-of-the-art performance complex at our Playford Road training base as we look to build a platform for sustained success.
The work of our vibrant Foundation underpins our commitment to Ipswich and Suffolk, with a full range of initiatives supporting our aim to build an empowered, inspired, and inclusive community.
The Club is committed to building an inclusive, ambitious, hard-working, passionate and energetic team off the pitch as well as on it, with our people knowing they can make a real difference as we strive for further success.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED
If you are interested in applying for the role, please complete an online application form detailing why you are the ideal candidate for this position.
Please note CVs will not be accepted for this role.
Closing date for applications: 29 August 2025
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive; only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.
Therefore, if you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume you haven’t been shortlisted on this occasion.
Tagged as: England, Fixed Term, Sports Therapist, Temporary, women's football
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