Report To: Lead Academy Sports Scientist
Colchester United Football Club are looking for a dynamic and driven individual to join the Academy Sports Science department. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing to the Club\'s Academy players appropriate strength and conditioning training and monitoring as part of the Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support Programme. The post holder\'s role will entail:
Responsibilities
- Support the Sports Science department to deliver its Athletic Development Plan to all academy age groups from under 9‑21’s.
- Ensure the department’s philosophy is being adhered to with objectives being met.
- Plan and deliver fitness testing, gym testing, movement screens, and maturational monitoring across all FP, YDP, and PDP academy age groups throughout the season.
- Ensure the implementation of data monitoring systems from Under 16‑21’s to analyse training and match loads. Feedback given to coaches daily, regarding physical training objectives.
- Produce an age‑appropriate strength and conditioning programme for all players within the FP, YDP, and PDP.
- Provide sports science support to under‑18’s players, including prehab sessions, warm‑ups, and athletic development sessions.
- Deliver sessions to under‑9‑16’s to improve athletic development.
- Provide athletic development feedback to all academy staff in the six weekly reviews.
- Plan and support CPD to coaches, parents and players regarding key areas in sports science.
- Ensure all data is recorded using Kitman Labs.
- Provide nutritional education to academy players when required.
- Always have accountability and responsibility for safeguarding.
- Undertake any reasonable Club requirements as set out by the Football Clubs Senior Management Team.
Qualifications
- Hold at least a bachelor’s degree in sports science (or another relevant discipline) from a recognised university and be working towards British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences accreditation.
- Hold a current Basic First Aid for Sport qualification, current EFAiF or an equivalent or higher qualification.
- Hold or be working towards accreditation by the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (or equivalent workshops run by any equivalent body).
- Have a FA Safeguarding award and an up‑to‑date DBS check.
- Be aware of all safeguarding and equity and diversity issues, along with all academy and club policies, rules and regulations.
- Hold a full UK driving licence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
