Women’s First Team Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach

Women’s First Team Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach

Position: Women’s First Team Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach

Location: Training Ground, Sparrows Lane

Salary: TBC

Hours: FTE Mon-Fri (+matchdays as needed)

About Us:

Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Charlton, south-east London. The club was founded on June 9th, 1905 and has a storied history, including winning the FA Cup in 1947 and re-establishing the women\’s team as a full-time professional squad in 2021.

Role Description:

To be responsible for the Sport Science and Strength and Conditioning provision delivered to Charlton Athletic Women first team players, including overseeing provisions across the Women and Girl’s programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

• The development and delivery of a Sports Science and Strength and Conditioning support program to the Charlton Athletic Women’s FC.
• The delivery of individual and group strength and conditioning services to our Women’s players, including rehabilitating and acute return-to-play management.
• To provide appropriate match day support, ensuring all equipment is available and proper, including nutritional strategies.
• Work effectively with technical coaches to develop practices incorporating physical, tactical, technical, and mental components.
• Attend staff meetings to contribute to the planning and execution of team training.
• Assess, monitor, analyze, and report on team and individual player physical and physiological information.
• Utilize Kitman Labs and SharePoint systems to analyze, store, and monitor relevant data.
• Maintain our database for all players and staff, ensuring effective communication of schedules.
• Communicate effectively with international federations regarding player transitions.
• Ensure the maintenance of relevant equipment.
• Log and monitor the status of all utilized gym equipment.
• Implement effective recovery strategies when necessary.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with club Sport Science staff.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of work conducted with players and coaches.
• Lead data-collection and analysis of player monitoring.
• Educate players and their parents/guardians on relevant topics.
• Perform physical testing and monitor activities to construct player profiles.
• Work with a nutrition consultant to develop nutritional strategies.
• Undertake reasonable duties as requested by the Manager or other staff members.
• Attend any FA workshops or meetings as required.

Main Job Requirements and Person Specification:

• Extremely motivated and passionate about high performance sport.
• Degree in sports science or related area specializing in the physical preparation of elite athletes.
• UK Strength and Conditioning Association Accreditation (UKSCA) or equivalent.
• Experience providing S&C support to female athletes and coaches.
• Experience developing and evaluating strength and conditioning programmes.
• Knowledge of constructing strength, power, and endurance-based training programmes.
• Ability to coach and integrate football skills into strength and conditioning sessions.
• Ability to implement innovative ideas and problem-solve under pressure.
• Understanding of I.T. and ability to use computer-based programmes.
• Commitment to continued professional development.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.

Additional Information:

• This is a full-time role that includes work on weekends and evenings.
• Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
• Charlton Athletic FC is committed to health & safety regulations.
• CAFC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• CAFC is committed to equal opportunity in recruitment and selection.

Safeguarding:

Charlton Athletic Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. The successful candidate may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we cannot respond to unsuccessful applicants.

To Apply: Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining your interest in this role to: ADD LINK HERE

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