Sport Science Work Placement: Football Performance & Rehab

Complementary Training; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A sport service provider in Greater London is looking for a Sport Science Work Placement Student for the 25/26 academic year. The role includes assisting in the planning, delivery, and review of physical development programs for athletes, tasks related to performance monitoring, and engagement with coaching staff. Candidates should be pursuing relevant sports science degrees and have a passion for athletic development. The position offers insight into professional sports environments and career development support.

Benefits

Regular 1-to-1’s for career development

Access to educational resources

Qualifications

• Passion for the long-term athletic development of athletes.
• Experience delivering sport science supervision to athletes.
• Knowledge of performance and growth measurements.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of physical development support.
• Lead rehabilitation and Return to Play processes.
• Manage and analyze physical profiling data.

Skills

Passionate about long-term athletic development

Knowledge of physical demands in football

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Education

Studying towards an undergraduate (BSc) or postgraduate (MSc) degree in Sports Science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

VALD systems

Catapult/other GPS monitoring systems

Job description

A sport service provider in Greater London is looking for a Sport Science Work Placement Student for the 25/26 academic year. The role includes assisting in the planning, delivery, and review of physical development programs for athletes, tasks related to performance monitoring, and engagement with coaching staff. Candidates should be pursuing relevant sports science degrees and have a passion for athletic development. The position offers insight into professional sports environments and career development support.