Sports Psychologist (AVWFC)

Kick It Out; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional football club in Birmingham is seeking a qualified Sports Psychologist to develop and manage a Football Performance Psychology Programme for their Women’s First Team players. The ideal candidate will have a MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology, relevant accreditations, and experience in elite sport. Responsibilities include providing psychological support, collaborating with team staff, and conducting player development interventions. Strong communication skills and a full UK driving license are required. This role may involve evenings, weekends, and matchdays.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering performance psychology interventions.
• Ability to build rapport with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Must hold a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Devise and manage a Football Performance Psychology Programme.
• Work closely with Women’s First Team players.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team on player development strategies.

Skills

British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation

Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) accreditation

Registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Excellent communication skills

Experience in elite level sport

Education

MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Job description

Aston Villa Women compete in the Barclays Women’s Super League, the highest league in the country for women’s professional football. We are proud of the growth we have achieved as a team, and we now stand at an exciting and transformative moment. As the women’s game accelerates in visibility, value and influence, we are building a new, dynamic team to shape the next chapter of our growth.

Role

Working as a Sports Psychologist, you will devise, implement and manage a Football Performance Psychology Programme to provide the ideal environment and support to enable our Women’s First Team Players to reach their maximum potential. You will work closely with the Women’s First Team players at the various stages through their journey including emerging talent, injury and loans.

Working with the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT), you will work closely with the Head of Women’s Performance, Head Coach, and wider multi-disciplinary staff playing a vital role to develop collaborative player development strategies such as reconditioning programmes and management of injured players. You will be responsible for providing feedback to staff in relation to their work as well as their development of the players.

Person

We are seeking a professional, dedicated and experienced Psychologist, you will need to be:

• British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited
• Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) accredited
• Registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Hold a MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Mental Health First Aider (or equivalent) accredited

You must have demonstrable experience of working within elite level sport, delivering effective performance psychology interventions and a strong understanding of expectations and potential challenges of Women’s elite players.

Utilising excellent communication skills which are clear, accurate and engaging, you must have the ability to build rapport and strong professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Given the nature of this role, you will need to hold a full, UK driving licence and be able to work including evenings, weekends and matchdays in line with the team’s schedule.

As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.

The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding