Organisation Wycombe Wanderers Football Club Salary TBC Location Harlington, Hayes Contract type Paid Internship (Full time) Closing date 7 January 2026 Job Description Club Vision
Wycombe Wanderers FC is a League One Football Club with ambition! We’re on an exciting journey to grow the club through development of a new and progressive Academy, alongside investment to support evolution of the 1st team environment. Our Mission is to build a world-leading football Academy that develops exceptional players and people for our 1st Team, the UK and global game.
Placement Role Outline
This role will be integrated across the academy sport science and physical development programme. You will support the collection and management of key data streams describing training stimuli, player load, adaptation, fatigue, health and wellness. You will learn about technology management and integration within the training process, and about data informed decision making and planning. You will be engaged in supporting the coaching environment on the grass and in the gym through regular training and injury rehabilitation, and processes aligned to effective player nutrition, hydration and recovery.
What We Offer
•Opportunity to gain practical experience delivering in a high-performance sport environment
•Collaborating as part of an inter-disciplinary team of experienced practitioners
•Learning and development through an internal CPD programme and mentorship
•Club uniform
•Breakfast and lunch provided
•Emergency first aid and Safeguarding qualifications
•Living allowance of £500 per month
The Ideal Candidate
To help us realise our ambition we’re not just looking for people to fill roles; we’re searching for those who are passionate about helping us build something special and create meaningful change. We’re looking for a proactive, respectful and hard-working individual open to maximising the opportunity to learn and develop. You should be an effective communicator and engaged with learning across a range of domains demonstrating applied knowledge across the performance development process.
Requirements
The successful candidate will need to meet the following requirements:
•Studying for a BSc or MSc in Sports Science, Strength & Conditioning, Sport Rehabilitation or equivalent with a year-long placement (sandwich year) as part of their degree.
•Valid and accepted enhanced FA DBS CRC (Criminal Background Check) or be willing to undertake this check if successful
•Valid UK Driving Licence