Overview
Organisation: The Football Association
Salary: Competitive
Location: Staffordshire
Contract type: Fixed Term (Part time)
Closing date: 28 July 2026
Shape the Future of Elite Performance. We are looking for an experienced, passionate and committed Performance Nutritionist to deliver across Women’s England pathway team camps. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will deliver practical, evidence-based nutrition support that prepares players for training and competition, supports player development, and contributes to a positive camp environment. This role involves supporting the delivery of nutrition services across domestic and international camps (approximately 30-60 days a year), working closely with players, coaches, chefs, and support staff to ensure nutrition provision is aligned to the needs of developing athletes.
Responsibilities
- Support the development, implementation, and delivery of an evidence-based, innovative performance nutrition strategy in collaboration with the Lead Performance Nutritionist and Pathway Performance Nutritionist.
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with national coaches and performance services staff to ensure a cohesive, multidisciplinary approach that supports positive behaviour change.
- Collaborate with the pathway chef to develop performance-focused and engaging menus for UK and international travel.
- Assist in managing the supplement provision and player adherence to best practice within England Women’s Teams.
- Maintain the highest standards of professional confidentiality and practise in accordance with the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) Code of Conduct and all relevant professional guidelines.
- Advocate for Clean Sport by embedding UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) principles into practice, maintaining current anti-doping knowledge, and supporting athletes and coaches to make informed, ethical decisions.
- Maintain a comprehensive database of work conducted with athletes, including detailed records of work with individual athletes.
- Execute additional tasks as required to meet the FA’s changing priorities.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure high standards of health, safety and well-being.
- As part of The FA’s commitment to a safe environment, successful candidates will be required to complete a DBS check; the level of check will be based on the activity of the specific job role.
Qualifications
- A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in nutrition, sports nutrition, dietetics or related subject; higher degree (e.g., IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition, Masters, PG Cert) in sports nutrition preferred.
- Practitioner registrant on the Sport and Exercise Nutrition register (or full registration within 6 months).
- UKAD certification: Introduction to Clean Sport.
- Experience analysing sport demands to develop, implement, and evaluate nutrition programmes for individual athletes.
- Extensive experience delivering performance nutrition in elite sport.
- Track record of integrating into multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience in menu planning and collaboration with chefs to deliver high-quality nutrition.
- Experience working within a supplement policy and liaising with external partners to facilitate appropriate supplement provision.
- Excellent academic and applied knowledge of current best practice in performance nutrition.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with staff and players.
- Ability to translate scientific literature into practical strategies and influence behaviour change in camp environments.
Beneficial to have
- Experience delivering nutrition support at international competitions.
- Experience delivering performance nutrition to women’s team sports.
- Knowledge of nutrition elements linked to female athlete health.
Interviews
Interviews are planned to take place on 6 August at St George’s Park in Staffordshire. Due to the practical element of the role, interviews will be in person.
What’s in it for you?
Competitive pay with opportunities to develop and grow in your role. The FA provides top-of-the-range facilities at two core locations: Wembley National Stadium and St. George’s Park, Staffordshire, a world-class Elite Performance Centre.
The Football Association is committed to inclusion and diversity and is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any requirements regarding the recruitment or interview process, please mention them in your application.
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