Lead Sport Psychologist

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history. We offer world‑class facilities. In 2019, we opened our state‑of‑the‑art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year. We’re best when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community. There is only one Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur.

Job Purpose

Tottenham Hotspur Women are looking to recruit a sports Psychologist to work as part of a collaborative Sport Science and Medical team. The purpose of the role is to support and develop a high‑performance club environment that promotes the ethos of the Head coach and his staff, whilst delivering evidence‑based psychological support to enhance individual and team performance. It will support the players holistically and create a platform in which they can deliver under pressure. The role will suit psychologists who have experience working collaboratively in high performance teams to positively impact performance and enhance mental health.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small‑group interventions aligned with training and competition demands.
• Support players in managing performance transitions, injury rehabilitation and return‑to‑play processes alongside the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Provide targeted psychology support to individuals and coaching staff.
• Provide effective contribution and develop strong collaborative relationships with the multidisciplinary team, including physical performance coaches, nutritionists, medics, analysts and the player liaison lead.
• Develop a robust process for ensuring performance impact is measurable and visible to all parties.
• Support development of strategies to develop positive team dynamics and high‑performance communication skills under pressure.
• Support development of strategies to develop ability to perform and thrive under pressure.
• Where appropriate, identify and facilitate appropriate communication methods, including workshops, to inform and educate players, coaches and key stakeholders in the effective use of sports psychology.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
• Maintain a comprehensive, indexed database of work conducted with players and staff.
• Potential match day travel with team to home and away fixtures.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Act in accordance with the organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
• Be alert to signs of abuse, neglect, or safeguarding concerns and report these appropriately.
• Maintain professional boundaries and act as a positive role model when working with or around children.
• Attend safeguarding training as required and keep knowledge up to date.

Person Specification

Specific Experience

• HCPC Registered
• BSc (Hons) in Psychology
• MSc Sports Psychology
• BASES or BPS Accredited
• Demonstrate and have significant experience of providing psychological support to athletes and coaches to improve performance.
• Experience of working within a Performance support team in the delivery of psychological support to high performing teams.

Skills & Experience

• An understanding of the needs of the Head Coach, Technical Team and players in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas and data in terms that are easily understood by a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent communication skills that can motivate behavioural changes to have a positive impact on performance.
• Experience of travelling domestically and/or internationally for team competitions.

This Job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation.

Safeguarding & Recruitment Statement

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required for this role. We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.