Strength and Conditioning Coach

The Strength & Conditioning Coach will lead on the management, planning and delivery of the day-to-day gym based physical training. They will collaborate with the Performance and Medical Staff to ensure a clear philosophy and pathway for player development Support and develop women as women. The S&C Coach will work closely with the Technical, Medical and Performance Multi-Disciplinary Team.

**The Strength and Conditioning Coach will**:

- Collaborate with the Sport Science Lead to deliver cutting-edge bespoke monitoring, management and development plans.
- Provide Strength and Conditioning support to players during all training sessions and games, with some travel required.
- Lead on the programming and delivery of gym-based strength and conditioning, as well as Return to Play programs and support.
- In collaboration with the Sport Science Lead and Physios, develop and implement female-specific movement assessment screening and gym-based profiling, and develop individualised movement correction and development programs.
- In collaboration with the Performance and Medical team, develop a robust athletic development strategy, with emphasis on the testing, monitoring, analysis and visualisation of athlete progressions.
- Assist the Sports Science Lead on the programming and delivery of on-field conditioning, warm-ups, speed development and individual development sessions, as required.
- Collaborate with the Sports Science Lead and Medical team to ensure all players receive individual physical programs, monitoring and management to track player development.
- In collaboration with the Performance and Medical staff create and monitor off-season training programs.
- Work collaboratively with the Performance, Medical and Innovation team to provide multi-disciplinary support by implementing and monitoring optimal female health, wellbeing, recovery, physical profiling, strength and conditioning, training and match load monitoring, nutrition, psychology, and return to play strategies.
- Collaborate with the Performance, Medical and Innovation staff in the review, development and co-ordination of Applied Performance and Medical research projects, contributing to an evolving world leading High Performance support program.
- Mentor undergraduate student volunteers, and interns.
- Attend and assist with workshops, in-service meetings, professional development courses/workshops and other development opportunities.
- Perform other duties as assigned. The above provides an outline for the role required and should not be regarded as a conclusive list.
- A BSc in Health-Related, Kinesiology or Exercise/Sports Science.
- Master’s degree in Health-related, Kinesiology. Strength & Conditioning, or Exercise/Sports Science or Performance related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the field of sports science / S&C / performance.
- Applied Strength and Conditioning experience with elite footballers (exception may be granted for experience in other professional sports)
- Experience working with female athletes with an understanding of female physiology is essential.
- Hold either a UK Strength and Conditioning accreditation (UKSCA), Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach qualification (ASCC), or the US National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach qualification (CSCS) or equivalent.
- Passion for the success of Women’s Professional Sports, innovation, research, and an appetite for an exciting new sports landscape
- Enthusiastic and energetic team player, with experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary team
- High level of knowledge of Women and Girls Athletic populations to meet the demands of Elite football
- Highly experienced in the planning and delivery of gym-based and pitch-based football programs
- Knowledge of women’s professional football preferre
- Possess exceptional organisational skills with a strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise/multi-task.
- Valid and accepted enhanced DBS or be willing to undertake this check if successful
- Ability to work in a fully integrated medical and performance department, to be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all OL athletes
- Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information regarding injured player. Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information within football departments, upholding the highest levels of professional at all times
- Experience of developing and implementing innovative ideas and putting them into practice
- Experience within other football competitions i.e. UEFA Champions League, FIFA or other high level competition experience
- Experience in utilising sports science technologies such as: Teambuildr, GPS and HR monitoring, VBT technologies, flywheel training device, 1080 Sprint, VALD (NordBord, Force Frame and ForceDecks), and Athlete Management Systems such as Smartabase
- Strong PC skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and