Physical Performance Coach - Men\'s First Team

The Role

We are looking for a Physical Performance Coach to work within our Men\’s First Team and support the athletic development of Men\’s First Team players and emerging Academy talent.

In this exciting role, you\’ll contribute to the preparation of Men\’s First Team and Academy players, with a particular emphasis on managing, organising, and visualising physical performance data to support decision-making and development.

You\’ll be entrusted to operate within our club’s physical performance framework and deliver practical sessions across gym work, pre-training activation, and rehabilitation under the guidance of our Lead Physical Performance Coach, in collaboration with the Rehab Coach and Physiotherapists.

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Your day-to-day

• Leverage data to optimise performance– you\’ll diligently organise, manage and visualise physical performance data to support player development and coaching decisions, in line with the physical performance framework
• Deliver thorough activation sessions– you will deliver gym-based and pre-training activation sessions for Men\’s First Team and Academy players under the guidance of our Lead Physical Performance Coach
• Assist in screening and testing procedures– you\’ll make a valuable contribution to player profiling, benchmarking and the identification of development needs
• Collaborate with rehabilitation specialists– you will work as a key part of the rehabilitation process by delivering physical interventions under the guidance of our Rehab Coach and Physiotherapists
• Champion player development– you\’ll take pride in facilitating and supporting the integration of Academy players into the Men\’sFirst Team environment, ensuring clear communication and stakeholder engagement is maintained
• Demonstrate a forward thinking mindset – you will proactively stay up to date with best practices in athletic development, youth-to-senior transitions, injury prevention and applied performance data analytics to support continuous program evolution
• Participate in critical case meetings and reviews– you\’ll have proactive input into interdepartmental meetings and share insights that support holistic player development across performance, sports medicine and technical domains
• Uphold our club\’s high standards– you will collaborate with colleagues to create a culture of excellence, where both players and staff are supported in a positive and progressive environment, and you\’ll proudly maintain our club standards in line with the code of conduct, ensuring compliance to safeguarding, health & safety and equal opportunity

What we are looking for

• Extensive experience within elite football – you\’re equipped with vast experience working in both academy and first team environments at an elite level
• Credible expertise – you hold an MSc in Strength and Conditioning, Sport Science, or a related discipline and you have UKSCA accreditation (or equivalent)
• Track record of creating physical development programs – you\’re proud of your history of designing and delivering individualised physical development programs within a structured long-term athlete development framework, and you have a comprehensive understanding of youth-to-senior athlete transitions and the physical demands of professional football
• Data-driven approach – you\’ve got a proven ability to systematically record, monitor, and visualise physical performance data, especially gym-based metrics, using tools such as Excel, Smartabase, VALD/ForceDecks, TeamBuildr, NordBord or similar platforms
• Determination to inspire others – you\’re highly self-motivated with the ability to inspire and motivate others, demonstrating a winning work ethic and commitment to excellence and you thrive when you\’re delivering hands‑on coaching, including warm-ups, gym sessions, field-based conditioning, and return-to-play work
• Best-in-class collaborator – you come with experience of contributing to a multidisciplinary team environment, with clear evidence of effective collaboration across Medical, Coaching and Performance teams
• Excellent communication skills – you possess an innate ability to translate complex data into practical coaching decisions and to engage players at various stages of development, and you\’re humble in discussions and decision‑making, with a proactive, engaging communication style that fosters collaboration
• Adaptable and flexible style – you\’re easily able to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced elite sport environment, demonstrating initiative, flexibility and resilience under pressure
• Exceptional attention to detail and professionalism – you are highly organised, detail‑oriented and proactive in managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously and you\’re skilled in producing clear, concise reports and maintaining professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
• Growth mindset – you lead by example, promoting high performance, accountability and continuous improvement, and you\’re focused on enhancing knowledge and processes to maintain elite standards in sports science and performance

Why choose us

At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

• An exciting reward and recognition scheme
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
• Great internal learning and development programmes
• A flexible hybrid working model
• Priority access to apply for match tickets
• A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
• A leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Great discounts with some of our Partners

Discover why ‘Our Gunners’ are proud to be part of our team – view their stories here.

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long‑term health conditions. If you need disability‑related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in the recruitment process.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme – please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Application Closing Date – Monday 27th October 2025

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

Updates on the status of your application will be sent via email, please routinely check your spam and junk folders, as occasionally emails sent via the Teamtailor platform will find themselves there.

Good luck!