Job Title: Strength & Conditioning Coach

Department: Academy

Full Time / Part Time: Part Time

Reports to: Academy Manager

Working Location: Woking FC Academy Training Ground (within Woking College)

Working Hours: Based around the Academy Schedule

Woking FC Academy are seeking a qualified and dedicated Strength and conditioning coach to join their Academy programme. The role of the Strength and Conditioning Coach will be to maximise each player’s physical performance capabilities and mitigate risk of injury by providing effective planning, programming and physical preparation coaching.

Responsibilities

• To deliver pre activation/injury prevention sessions to academy players.
• To plan and deliver weekly strength and conditioning gym sessions for our Elite Development Squad.
• To plan and deliver weekly pitch-based strength and conditions sessions to our Academy scholars
• To oversee use of GPS Data Pods and provide feedback reports on training and match days.
• To plan and oversee the implementation of Pitch side S&C sessions for all of our Youth Academy teams.
• To undertake regular CPD and training relevant for the role to progress the Medical department and medical provision
• Contribute to ongoing staff and player education
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary team that works collaboratively to support the development of young people
• Input into weekly staff meetings around planning .
• To familiarise yourself with the Medical Emergency Action Plan and to ask for training if you are unfamiliar with the MEAP.
• Carry out other duties as directed by Academy Manager and trustees.

Qualifications (Essential)

• A BSC (or equivalent) in Sports Science / Strength & Conditioning
• Emergency First Aid in Football
• Up to date FA DBS and Safeguarding Certificate

Experience

• Working with youth and young adult footballers players or athletes from other sports
• Planning and Delivering gym-based and pitch-based football programmes
• In creating presentations, reports and emails.
• Working within a full time academy environment.

 Personal Qualities

• Committed to promoting the philosophy of Woking FC Academy and maintaining a positive environment.
• High motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious
• Receptive to feedback and committed to personal development
• Valid driver’s licence and willing to travel
• Flexibly to work outside normal hours, including evenings and weekends, sometimes at short notice.
• Excellent communicator
• To work well under pressure
• Competent in use of IT

Equal Opportunities

Woking FC Academy in an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of sex, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientations, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity or ethnic or national origin.

Safeguarding

All employees must understand and adhere to Woking FC Academy ’s safeguarding and anti- discrimination policies and procedures. This post requires an Enhanced DBS check. All posts are safer recruited and applicants knowledge of safeguarding with be tested.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter outlining their suitability for the role by Friday, 27th June. Please note we reserve the right to close this post earlier if a suitable applicant is found. Proof of right to work within the UK will be required for this role.