Job Description
About The Role
* Provide professional and industry leading Sport Science support for Foundation, Youth Development and Professional Development Phase Academy players.
* In conjunction with the coaching staff and all members of the Sports Science & Medicine team, organise weekly and long-term training programmes.
* Assist in the planning and delivery of pitch and gym-based training content.
* Assist with the data collection and management of sport science testing and maturation data ensuring these reports are used to guide individual and team programming on and off field.
* Ensure Sports Science provision including session plans, gym session and testing are uploaded onto IP.
* Liaise with Head of Academy Sports Medicine & Science, Academy Physiotherapists and part-time sports scientists regarding individual sports science programmes.
* Ensure player wellbeing is monitored and reported to the relevant staff.
* Assist other members of the department where deemed necessary by the Head of Academy medicine and Sport Science.
* Maintain Current CRB Certificate.
* Maintain up-to-date Child Safety certificate.
* Ensure own CPD is up to date.
* Attend Academy Management meetings as and when required and report on progress and/or concerns.
About The Candidate
Skills Required:
* Highly organized;
* Ability to work under pressure and meet set deadlines;
* Able to use a variety of methods of communication;
* Ability to manage people with integrity, honesty and empathy at times when required;
* Set goals, monitor and evaluate performance;
* Produce plans for the development of staff;
* Time management skills;
* Ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve;
* Ability to make key decisions under pressure;
* Problem solving skills;
* Be innovative in thinking and moving a department forward;
* Ability to evaluate and identify both strengths and areas for development to improve performance;
* Ability to lead others to achieve goals;
* Ability to work as an individual and as part of a team;
* Confidentiality and discretion.
Knowledge Required:
* Understand how an Academy Sports Science department should operate under the EPPP rules;
* Have knowledge and understanding of all sports science, conditioning and medical aspects to ensure the effective development of players in all physical aspects;
* Understanding of other departments in an elite environment and how they integrate with Sports Science;
* Understand key policies and procedures when responsible for the management of both a department and the people within it;
* Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding reporting and welfare support.
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