Lead Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach

Complementary Training; Wigan; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports organization in Wigan seeks a Strength and Conditioning Coach. You will lead the Academy's strength training programs focusing on players’ development and injury prevention. Candidates should hold a relevant BSc and be working towards UKSCA accreditation. The role requires collaboration with medical staff and monitoring athletes' physical development for optimal performance. Ensuring the safety and nutrition education for younger players is also critical in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BSc (Hons) in Strength and Conditioning, Sports Science, or a related field.
• Working towards or holding BASES accreditation.
• UKSCA accreditation or ability to complete within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead Academy Strength and Conditioning programme for players.
• Monitor and document sessions for strength and injury prevention.
• Collaborate with medical staff for rehabilitation programmes.

Skills

Strength and conditioning expertise

Sports science knowledge

Injury prevention strategies

Nutrition education

Education

BSc (Hons) in Strength and Conditioning or related field

Job description

Lead Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach

Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

We are committed to safeguarding children and young people, as well as being an equal opportunities employer; we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS).

Whilst we endeavour to respond to every applicant, please note that due to the number of applications we receive, only those selected for an interview may be contacted.

Job Purpose

You will be responsible for providing appropriate strength and conditioning training to the Club’s Academy players as part of the Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support Programme.

Key responsibilities and duties

• Lead the Academy Strength and Conditioning programme, strength, power, and injury prevention programs for PDP players, including planning, periodising, monitoring and documenting sessions.
• Assist with pitch-based speed, change of direction, agility, and conditioning sessions to PDP players.
• Lead the PDP preactivation and gym-based testing across the PDP, YDP and FP phases.
• Support and lead the strength and conditioning provision for YDP and FP players including strength, speed, movement, and power programs both as full group and on an individual basis.
• Develop and implement appropriate movement screening for players PDP, YDP and FP.
• Lead detailed injury prevention programmes for all PDP and YDP (U13 – U16) players.
• Ensure regular anthropometric testing, including regular body fat composition (PDP) for all PDP and YDP players.
• Work in collaboration with Academy medical staff on gym-based rehabilitation programmes with injured players. This may also include U21 and 1st team players on occasions.
• Support nutrition provision/education to PDP players and educate on nutrition strategies for performance & recovery.
• Work in collaboration with all members of the medical and sport science department to promote best practice and contribute to departmental CPD sessions.
• Lead U18 sports science match day support in terms of preparation, nutrition, monitoring, hydration and recovery to PDP players.
• Complete regular gym-based testing and benchmarking across all academy age groups to monitor physical development.
• Undertake CPD organised by the Club, contributing to department CPD sessions to staff and players.

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum of a BSc (Hons) in Strength and Conditioning, Sports Science, or a related field.
• Working towards or holding BASES accreditation.
• UKSCA accreditation, or the ability to complete it within 6 months.
• An up-to-date Emergency First Aid qualification (EFAiF), or willingness to complete this within 6 months.

Wigan Athletic is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Wigan Athletic is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults at risk during events and activities. The Club recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The Club expects all staff and volunteers to respect them.