Lead Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach

Colchester Source: WhatJobs

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Colchester United Football Club is looking for a dynamic and driven Lead Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach to join our Academy Sports Science department.

The successful candidate will support the physical development of Academy players from U9 through to U21 , delivering appropriate strength and conditioning, athletic development and monitoring as part of the Academy s Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support Programme.

Athletic Development & Strength and Conditioning

Support the delivery of the Academy Athletic Development Plan across U9-U21.
Deliver age-appropriate strength and conditioning programmes across the Foundation Phase (FP), Youth Development Phase (YDP) and Professional Development Phase (PDP).
Deliver athletic development sessions to U9-U16 players.
Provide sports science support to U18 players, including prehab, warm-ups and athletic development sessions.
Ensure the department s philosophy and objectives are consistently followed.
Testing, Monitoring & Data
Plan and deliver fitness testing, gym testing, movement screening and maturational monitoring across FP, YDP and PDP age groups throughout the season.
Implement data-monitoring systems for U16-U21 players to analyse training and match loads.
Provide coaches with daily feedback relating to physical training objectives.
Ensure all relevant data is accurately recorded using Kitman Labs.
Player & Staff Support
Provide athletic development feedback as part of Academy six-weekly player reviews.
Plan and support CPD for coaches, parents and players across key areas of sports science.
Provide nutritional education to Academy players when required.
Safeguarding & Wider Responsibilities
Maintain accountability and responsibility for safeguarding at all times.
Undertake any reasonable duties required by the Club s Senior Management Team.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Hold at least a Bachelor s degree in Sports Science, or another relevant discipline, from a recognised university.
Hold, or be working towards, British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accreditation.
Hold a current Basic First Aid for Sport qualification, EFAiF or equivalent/higher qualification.
Hold, or be working towards, UK Strength and Conditioning Association accreditation, or equivalent workshops run by an equivalent body.
Hold an FA Safeguarding Award and an up-to-date DBS check.
Hold a full UK driving licence.

SAFEGUARDING, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY

All staff are expected to understand and uphold the Club s safeguarding, equality and diversity responsibilities, as well as all relevant Academy and Club policies, rules and regulations.

Colchester United Football Club is committed to creating a diverse and dynamic working environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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