Lead Sports Scientist

DEPARTMENT:

Academy Sports Science

SALARY:

£27,000 per annum

LOCATION:

Robins High Performance Centre

The role

Do you have experience of developing players in an Academy environment?
Do you understand the requirements to play professional football at all levels?
Do you have the ability to develop and work with young people?
Do you have a BSc in Sports Science/Strength and Conditioning?
Do you want to be part of the South West’s ONLY category 2 Academy

If so, we would like to talk to you…

With a vision to build a “1st team squad with a core of home grown talent”, Bristol City FC Academy have seen a record number of Academy players in our First Team squad in the last few years and we are now building our structure for future and continued success. Our First Team are a Championship side with big ambitions and a home for a Premier League team to be proud of. These are our most exciting times and we are looking for committed, exceptional people to join us on our unique journey.

We now require a Lead Academy Sports Scientist to take an important role in our team and join our Academy Sports Science department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (KPIs)

• Assistance in the design of department programme delivery for all academy players.
• Lead match-day procedures.
• To lead with all Sports Science testing, data collection and analysis within the Academy.
• Data collection and analysis of player anthropometric assessments, including predictive height analysis, stature and decimal somatotyping.
• Monitoring of player data for peak height velocity and maturation.
• Collection and analysis of daily condition monitors, and appropriate interventions where necessary.
• Execution of physical attribute testing procedures, data collation and analysis, including player reviews and relevant intervention prescriptions.
• Implementing the physiological development programme and training load analysis.
• Lead the design of the athleticism programmes and manage the implementation of the programmes with Academy S&C Coaches.
• Assisting S&C Coaches and Physiotherapists in the design, planning and implementation of return-to-play, pre-habilitation, rehabilitation and strength & conditioning programmes.
• Player, parent, and coach education regarding nutrition, hydration and recovery.

Essential Skills

• BSc in Sports Science (or a specialism of)
• BFAS or equivalent
• Extensive experience of developing players across all phases in an Academy environment.
• Understanding of the requirements to play Professional football, at all levels.

Desirable:

• Post-graduate qualification in Sports Science (or a specialism of)
• IFAS

Closing date for applications is 12 noon Friday 18th October 2024.

Note: due to the nature of the role, any job offer is dependent on a DBS Check. All information will be kept by the Safeguarding Officer in strictest confidence.