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To deliver, manage and develop, sport science, strength & conditioning, and monitoring strategy to the U21’s age group whilst aligning with the academy sport science and medical department. Ensure that the Academy (and the club) is seen as a leading provider of the best possible approaches to player fitness and conditioning. Contribute to the maintenance and development of a world class high performance environment at the Academy.
Job Responsibility:
Co-ordinate multi-disciplinary player development plans in order to enhance performance in line with club philosophies
Develop, design and implement an individualised football-specific fitness program for academy players
Manage and monitor all aspects of u21 player fitness, strength and overall conditioning
Implement injury prevention, conditioning and rehabilitation programs for youth players as part of a team with other medical, fitness and coaching staff
Conduct or assist in any physical examinations, fitness testing, or similar in conjunction with the medical, fitness and coaching staff
Develop and implement programs and technologies to monitor players’ adaptation to training and playing loads
Manage the logging of all player training/S&C exposures and testing data utilising the club’s AMS platform in line with club philosophy
Co-ordinate collection and interpretation of player testing and monitoring data
Attend match day to assist/implement on-field warm-ups and post-game recovery (including substitutes)
Assist coaches in training design in line with club periodisation philosophies, considering physical content and player IDPs
Requirements:
Previous experience of working within an elite Academy environment within a Physical Performance role
Degree in Sport Science or equivalent discipline
Ideally a postgraduate degree within Sport Science or equivalent
Current Strength and Conditioning qualification UKSCA or NSCA accredited
Ideally CASES accredited
Knowledge of the physiological demands of football including monitoring and evaluating training loads especially in young and developing adults
Nice to have:
Postgraduate degree within Sport Science or equivalent
CASES accredited
What we offer:
Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
Life Assurance Cover
Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
Cycle to Work scheme to keep you active
Purchase season ticket loans for easier commuting
Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
Will Writing Service for future planning
Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
Medicash Health Cash Plan for everyday healthcare needs
Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
Special LFC perks – retail discounts, partner offers, free LFCTV GO access, and priority tickets for matches, events & concerts
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days