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Sports Science Placement Student
Job summary
A sports science organization is offering an exciting opportunity for work placement students in Southampton. You'll support full-time staff across elite sports teams while gaining hands-on experience in training, data analysis, and rehabilitation strategies. This role is ideal for enthusiastic and proactive students currently pursuing a BSc in Sports Science with a mandatory placement year. Benefits include a monthly living allowance, meals, and valuable learning opportunities in a professional environment.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Studying for a BSc in Sports Science with a mandatory year-long placement.
- Excellent communication skills and strong work ethic required.
- Applied knowledge of anatomy and physiology essential.
Responsibilities
- Support the sports science staff in performance development.
- Deliver field and gym-based training sessions.
- Monitor and report data for performance insights.
Skills
Education
Tools
Location: Southampton, City of Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Contract: Work Placement Student
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The sport science team are looking for six work placement students to support the full-time sports science staff across the men’s & women’s 1st team and academy teams in the delivery of cutting‑edge sports science support.
You will be fully integrated within the respective inter‑disciplinary team and will underpin the daily roles and responsibilities of the Sports Science team. Under the guidance of an assigned mentor, you will be exposed to the application of performance development principles in a professional sport setting including, but not limited to: daily monitoring and testing, databasing and reporting data, delivery of field and gym‑based sessions, the delivery of late‑stage rehabilitation, and overseeing of nutritional and recovery strategies.
Throughout the placement you will earn opportunities to develop job specific skillsets, including coaching delivery, programme writing, interpreting data, presenting and sharing insights, reflective practice, working effectively as part of a team, and utilising current technology (inc. Catapult GPS, VALD testing, Power Bi).
We are looking for candidates who can be part of an interdisciplinary team, be proactive and innovative in their approach, and communicate effectively at all levels. Applicants who are passionate, eager to learn and enthusiastic about physical development.
This placement MUST form part of the overall degree programme for you to be considered.
- Studying for a BSc in Sports Science or equivalent – student must have a mandatory year‑long placement (sandwich year) as part of their degree.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic.
- Knowledge of field and gym‑based training.
- Experience coaching in sport.
- Applied knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Living allowance of £580 per month.
- Opportunity to work in an elite environment.
- Learning and development opportunities through internal CPD.
- Breakfast and Lunch included.
To apply, please complete the application attaching the following before submitting:
- Your current CV.
- A covering letter.
A letter from your university, confirming your work placement is a mandatory part of your course.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 18th January 2025.
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received*
1st Stage Onsite Event – w/c 9th February (PM only)
2nd Stage Remote Interview – w/c 2nd March
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.