Location: Greater London, United Kingdom
We’re looking for an experiencedAcademy Performance Leadto guide and coordinate all aspects of the Medical and Sports Science provision across our Women’s Academy. Reporting to the Women’s Academy Manager, you’ll play a vital role in creating an environment that offers guidance, support and inspiration for our young players.
You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team across Medical, Physiotherapy, Sports Science, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition and Education, with the ultimate aim of maximising sporting performance and mitigating injury risk. Working closely with colleagues across our Academy and Women’s First Team, you’ll help shape the development of future first team players and ensure our performance provision remains at the highest standard.
- Lead our Academy performance services– you will oversee all aspects of medical and sports science needs across the Academy, supporting player welfare, health and performance
- Manage a multidisciplinary team– you’ll lead, support and develop colleagues across Physiotherapy, Medical, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition and Education to deliver outstanding services
- Champion injury prevention and player availability– you will drive best practice across screening, rehabilitation, recovery and performance monitoring to help maximise player availability
- Maintain exceptional standards– you’ll monitor the quality of all medical and performance-related provisions, ensuring the highest professional and ethical standards are upheld
- Develop performance frameworks– you will create and implement systems, methodologies and physical development models that support the Academy vision and long-term player development
- Create individual player plans– you’ll develop bespoke physical development programmes for high-potential players to support their progression through the pathway
- Drive continuous improvement– you will build a culture of high performance across the department and oversee learning and development opportunities for staff
- Collaborate across our club– you’ll work closely with Women’s First Team and research and development focused colleagues to ensure continuity and innovation across performance services
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