Organisation Huddersfield Town AFC Salary Up to £33,000 Location Canalside Training Centre - Huddersfield Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 19 November 2025 Interview date 25 November 2025 Job Description Job Description
Post Title
First Team Performance Analyst.
Department/Location
First Team Analysis, Canalside Training Centre.
Reports To
Head Analyst.
Purpose of the Role
The post holder will play a crucial role within the First Team Analysis department, delivering performance analysis to coaches, staff, and players across the first team to inform the coaching and training processes.
Functional Links
Internal: Performance Analysts.
Player Recruitment Staff.
Coaching Staff.
Physical Performance Team.
Football Administration Manager / Academy Secretary.
Players.
Staff and Managers throughout the organisation.
External:External: Including, but not limited to:
Performance Analysts from other Clubs.
Regulatory bodies (, the Premier League, EFL, FA etc.).
Key Performance Indicators
•The post holder presents detailed and informed analysis of forthcoming opposition to Coaches, in accordance with the First Team Manager and Coaching staff requirements.
•The post holder identifies and uses patterns and trends in players’ performance to positively impact on players’ individual development plans.
•The post holder provides analysis during the training process, through the filming and coding of training sessions.
•Performance analysis data is shared with other staff within the First Team as required, to inform and support a holistic approach to coaching and player performances.
Role Specific Responsibilities
Analysis
•To assist the Head Analyst to deliver opposition analysis to players and coaches.
•To create pre-match presentations in collaboration with the Coaches, to present back to players for individual, unit, and whole group/team meetings.
•To utilise Hudl Studio for telestrating meetings, both pre- and post-match.
•To work both home and away fixtures, capturing and delivering live, in-game feedback to coaches and players in line with the game plan and the Club’s playing philosophy and strategy.
•To assist with filming both home and away fixtures.
•To film training sessions as required utilising IP cameras and a drone.
•To create daily best practice videos of training sessions and maintain training folders throughout the season.
•To create and maintain tactical and technical databases using Hudl Sportscode.
•To implement feedback for performance support upon specified metrics, to aid First Team players’ development.
Other
•Be willing to work unsociable hours, including evenings and weekends, to fulfil the demands of the role.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and the post holder will also be required to undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required by the Head Analyst, the First Team Manager, and/or any other Senior Leader.
Behaviour/Conduct
The post holder is required to:
·Be proactive with workload and interventions.
·Seek to continually develop their skills and knowledge.
·Adopt an organised and structured approach to fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of the role.
·Communicate appropriately at all levels.
·Be flexible to fit the development and growth of the organisation.
·Be flexible in hours of work.
·Be trustworthy and adhere to the Club’s Code of Conduct and Ethics.
•Adhere to protocol and respect confidentiality in all matters, also protecting any data relating to the area of work in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018.
•Consistently demonstrate high standards of behaviour and appearance and encourage the same from others.
•Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
•Respect others and behave in an inclusive and non-discriminatory manner, taking account of all protected characteristics, as specified in the Equality Act 2010.
CSR and Sustainability:
All employees are required to understand and support the Company's commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives, and to incorporate sustainable practices into daily work activities, as far as reasonably practicable, including responsible resource use, waste reduction, and energy conservation.
The post holder must also consider environmental and social impacts when making business decisions within their scope of responsibility and participate in sustainability training and awareness programmes as required, also representing the Company’s values and commitment to responsible business practices when engaging with external stakeholders.
Safeguarding:
Huddersfield Town Association Football Club (HTAFC) Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We anticipate that the First Team Performance Analyst will be involved in supervising and working with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults; therefore, the post holder will require an Enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and clearance for work in football by the FA.
Applicants must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions in accordance with the associated legislation. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding Training, to be agreed with the Senior Safeguarding Manager.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Huddersfield Town AFC is a diverse environment in which we respect all characteristics under the Equality Act 2010; we want everyone to feel valued and included within the Club and to be able to achieve their full potential.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination, and we are committed to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate. All employees are required to support and uphold this zero-tolerance approach and contribute to our ‘Terriers Together’ Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy.
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Huddersfield Town AFC
First Team Performance Analyst
Up to £33,000 per annum, depending on skills, qualifications, and experience.
Full-time and permanent - 35+ hours per week, including both home and away match days, evenings, and weekends.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented individual to join our First Team Performance Analysis department, to deliver performance analysis to Coaches, staff, and players, to support coaching and training processes. The successful candidate will report to the Head Analyst, while also working within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
This is a varied role in which you will assist with filming matches and training sessions, also leading on opposition team analysis, to inform strategy and planning for upcoming matches.
Candidates must have previous proven experience of performance analysis in First Team and/or Academy football, combined with an undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, for example, Sports Science, Performance Analysis, or Sports Coaching.
The varied nature of this role requires applicants to have excellent communication skills, a well-organised approach to work, and excellent IT skills, including previous experience with analysis software, ‘Hudl SportsCode’ and ‘Hudl Studio’, and other packages.
This role requires flexibility and a willingness to work non-standard hours in accordance with the needs of the Club. The successful candidate will be required to travel to away fixtures with the First Team, while also supporting home fixtures. Passionate about making a difference through sport, you must be adaptable and able to quickly adjust to the requirements of the role, also forming positive relationships with other team members and demonstrating commitment to the Club’s ambitions.
If you have the specified qualifications and personal attributes and are enthusiastic about the variety and opportunities that this role offers, we would love to hear from you.
We receive a high volume of applications for our vacancies and as such, we encourage you to ensure that your application details how you feel you match our requirements. The volume of applications received prevents us from being able to provide feedback at short-listing stage.
To apply, please create an account in our online application portal and ensure you complete the associated questions in full.
Please also highlight any factors that you would like us to consider, for example, if you have a disability or health condition that may require us to make reasonable adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and other stakeholders to share this commitment.
As this role will involve the supervision of and work with children and young people or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will require an Enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and clearance to work in football.
Applicants must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions in accordance with the associated legislation; disclosure may be via a separate letter addressed to the Head of Human Resources and EDI. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Equality and Inclusion
Huddersfield Town AFC strives to promote a diverse and inclusive community – a place where everyone can be themselves and in which everyone feels valued, included, and supported to achieve their full potential. We offer a range of family-friendly and inclusive employment arrangements, and we have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination. We have comprehensive employment benefits including a Flexible Working Policy and enhanced provisions in relation to maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.
We are well known as a leader within the football industry for our inclusive practices. We hold the Advanced Award for the Premier League Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Standard (PLEDIS) and the Gold Award for the EFL Equality Code of Practice. We are also a Disability Confident Leader, a Mindful Employer, and the only organisation to be accredited as both a Menopause Friendly and Menstruation Friendly Employer.
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we are particularly seeking to diversify our workforce in relation to gender, ethnicity, and disability. We are committed to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate.
As a Club, we describe our vision as ‘Everything Together’ and our associated values relate to the word ‘Everything’. If your values align with ours, we would love to hear from you.
Further information about the Company and working with us is available from the Careers section of our website:
To apply, please complete the application form in our portal. If you need any assistance and/or would prefer to apply in an alternative format, please contact us by email to
Completed applications must be submitted by 9:00am on Wednesday 19th November 2025.
Interviews are likely to take place on 24th or 25th November 2025.