Casual Academy Physical Performance Coach

Complementary Training; Leicester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A sports training provider based in Leicester is seeking a Casual Academy Physical Performance Coach. The role involves planning and delivering physical performance sessions for academy age groups, focusing on player development and injury rehabilitation. Candidates should have a BSc in Sports Science and experience in high-performance sports environments. The position offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, and generous annual leave, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Up to 33 days of annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in elite, high-performance sports environments.
• Ability to deliver strength and conditioning sessions.
• Experience working with children and adolescents in sports.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver physical performance sessions.
• Support injury rehabilitation and return-to-training processes.
• Conduct physical profiling and monitor player workloads.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

BSc in Sports Science

Strength & Conditioning qualification

MSc in Strength & Conditioning

Job description

Casual Academy Physical Performance Coach

• Leicester, City of Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club Women as Casual Academy Physical Performance Coach!

Contract Type: Casual

Hours Per Week: Casual

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at LCFCW?

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Casual Academy Physical Performance Coach to join our team at LCFCW. As Casual Academy Physical Performance Coach, you’ll play a key role in planning and delivering physical performance sessions aligned to a physical curriculum to the academy age group, primarily under 14s and under 16s. You’ll also be present for scheduled pitch-based and gym-based training sessions as well as matches played by the designated academy age groups.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the development and delivery of sports science programmes to enhance player performance and availability.
• Conduct physical profiling and monitor player workloads using gym data and GPS systems to inform training decisions.
• Assist with planning and delivering gym, pitch-based, conditioning, warm-up, recovery, and rehabilitation-support sessions.
• Work closely with the Medical Department to support injury rehabilitation and return-to-training processes.
• Contribute to a high-performance culture aligned with the Club’s four-corner player development model.
• Operate as part of a multi-disciplinary team, uphold safeguarding responsibilities, and complete ad-hoc duties as required.

Personal Attributes

• Practical, flexible, innovative, and highly organised with strong interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, resilient, professional, and able to work independently or within a team
• Focused on individual player development, leadership, and continuous self-improvement
• Committed to equality, diversity, and the long-term development of the women’s game

Experience

• Experience in elite, high-performance environments within multidisciplinary sports science and medical teams
• Delivering S&C sessions, monitoring and evaluating performance, and supporting match-day preparation
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting injury prevention and rehabilitation processes
• Coaching, educating, and managing workloads of young players

Communication & Teamwork

• Excellent communicator able to build trusted relationships with players, parents/guardians, and staff
• Collaborative team player with strong time management, confidentiality, and decision-making skills

Technical & Professional Skills

• High attention to detail, strong IT skills, and ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends and travel independently

Essential Qualifications

• BSc in Sports Science (or related)
• Recognised Strength & Conditioning qualification (e.g. UKSCA pathway, BA WLA Leaders Award)
• UKSCA or ASCC accreditation
• MSc in Strength & Conditioning or related discipline
• BASES accreditation
• Experience in academy or professional women’s football and working with children/adolescents

About The Club

Knowing some of the history of LCFCW helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit and family for which the Club are renowned for.

In May 2021, LCFC Women were promoted to the FA Women’s Super League. From its formation in 2004, the Club was run on an amateur and semi-professional basis with support from Leicester City Football Club. In August 2020, the Club turned professional after being acquired by King Power International – Leicester City’s parent company – and realigned as a core team in Leicester City’s football operation.

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!