The Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach sits in the Performance Services Team at Cardiff Met Sport, the sport and physical activity arm of Cardiff Metropolitan University. The work centres on planning, delivering and reviewing individualised strength and conditioning programmes for student-athletes across selected performance programmes. The post works within a multi-disciplinary team alongside coaches, performance directors and physiotherapists, and includes supervising placement students and graduates. Applicants need prior experience as a strength and conditioning coach in a performance or pathway setting.
What the job involves
- Plan, deliver and reflect on individualised strength and conditioning programmes
- Provide technical expertise in physical preparation as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Support the overall progress of the performance programme
- Maintain regular contact with coaches, performance directors, physiotherapists and other support staff on selected programmes
- Input into the planning process for performance programmes
- Manage and guide placement students and graduate roles
- Engage with programme members so they can reach their full potential
Experience
- Experience as a strength and conditioning coach in a performance or pathway environment
- Experience leading physical preparation planning and delivery
- Experience using diagnostic equipment and athlete programming and monitoring systems such as VALD, Gymaware and TrainMyAthlete
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with athletes, staff and stakeholders
Other
- Team approach that promotes an inclusive environment and high-level sporting achievement
What's offered
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 1 year's service, plus 12 bank holiday or concessionary days
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions
- Family friendly policies
- Learning and development opportunities with access to library and digital services
- Sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership
- Free family access to the Health Assured wellbeing support service
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
