Oxford United FC is looking for Academy Athletic Performance Coaches to join its Academy Performance department.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Academy Athletic Performance, you will lead and support sport science provision across the Boys Academy, helping to enhance physical development, monitor player progress and inform evidence-based practice.
The roles offer the chance to help shape the long-term development of young players within an ambitious, integrated multidisciplinary academy.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality sport science support across the Academy
- Assist with physical profiling, testing and monitoring
- Support gym and field-based athletic development sessions
- Track growth, maturation and training responses
- Collaborate with coaching, medical and performance staff
- Maintain accurate records and give clear feedback to players and staff
About You
- Experience working in youth sport or football
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Understanding of testing, monitoring and athletic development
- Able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Desirable: a postgraduate qualification, elite academy experience, knowledge of growth and maturation, and UKSCA and/or BASES accreditation (or working towards it)
Key Details
- Location: Oxford
- Contract: Permanent (30 and 40 hours per week)
- The role involves regular work with children and is subject to safer recruitment checks
- Applications: CV and covering letter
- Closing date: 20 November 2026
