First Team Strength And Conditioning Coach

Middlesbrough Football Club are looking to recruit a full time First Team Strength and Conditioning Coach to be based at the Rockliffe Park Training Ground in Hurworth, near Darlington. Reporting to the Head of Athletic Development, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering sessions to the 1st Team and individuals as required and contributing to the MFC physical development philosophy. This position is ideally suited to a Strength and Conditioning Coach who has experience working within a First Team structure, who is comfortable working with data, and has a keen interest in the physical development of full-time players at the football club.

Responsibilities

• Delivering strength and conditioning to large groups and individuals, primarily in the gym, but also occasionally on field.
• Leading preparation sessions that align with the physical requirements of specific technical/tactical sessions.
• Using periodisation models to develop strength and conditioning plans in line with the MFC technical/tactical/physical periodisation model.
• Using evidence based physical testing procedures to contribute to MFC’s testing and monitoring protocols.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and effectively contributing during departmental meetings.
• Generating innovative ideas that could improve the efficiency of practices to the benefit of the department and the club.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of delivering Strength and Conditioning in professional sport.
• Demonstrated high level of understanding of evidence based strength and conditioning practices.
• Hold a degree in Strength and Conditioning, Sports Science or similar.
• Hold UKSCA, NSCA or ASCA Strength and conditioning accreditation.
• Excellent IT skills and experience of using relevant software packages including VALD, Power BI, Catapult, Team Builder as well as Microsoft/Apple software.
• Good organisational, logistical and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to develop good working relationships with players and staff members.
• High standard with good attention to detail.
• Flexible to work weekends and unsociable hours as the job demands.

Desirable

• Post Graduate qualification in a relevant subject.
• EXOS- XPS qualification and/or mentorship experience.
• BASES accreditation (or working towards).
• Be eligible to work in the UK.

The salary for the role is competitive and will be discussed with shortlisted candidates at interview stage.

Please note that this post falls within the scope of ‘regulated activity’ and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exemptions) Act 1975.

MFC is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

MFC is also committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable groups.

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