Academy Physical Performance Coach

Comunidad Lift; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary matchday ticket for home

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension Scheme with Royal London

Enhanced CPD opportunities

Wellbeing support and GP access

Gym access at training centres

Job summary

Norwich City Football Club is seeking an Academy Physical Performance Coach to lead and support the physical development of youth players within the academy. You will work in collaboration with a MDT in an elite setting to influence coaching programmes and performance outcomes.

Key duties include delivering physical performance support across all academy squads, contributing to the club’s strength and power strategy, and helping to write and update the academy plan while upholding the club

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a Sport Science-related subject.
• BASES Accreditation OR recognised strength and conditioning qualification (e.g., NSCA CSCS, UKSCA).
• Experience delivering sports science / S&C support in elite sport.
• Demonstrable experience of strategic planning.
• Live EMFAIF First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide delivery of Physical Performance support to all Academy squads.
• Assist in implementing the Club’s strength and power development strategy across all Academy squads.
• Assist in writing and updating the Academy Physical Performance Plan.
• Act in a manner that supports the Club’s Values of Growth, Integrity, Belonging, Resilience, Pride and Commitment

Skills

Strength & Conditioning

Elite sport experience

Strategic planning

Education

Sport science degree

BASES Accreditation

First Aid Certificate (EMFAIF)

Job description

Owing to an internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced candidate to join the Performance Department at Norwich City Football Club in the role of Academy Physical Performance Coach.

This is an excellent role for an ambitious and driven individual who is passionate about the physical development of youth athletes. The candidate should be able to demonstrate the ability to positively influence a coaching programme and work well within an MDT in an elite Academy setting.

This role also sits as part of a Club-wide Performance Department that strives to collaborate using with evidence-informed performance principles to help every player and member of staff at Norwich City FC thrive and succeed.

Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• To provide delivery of Physical Performance support to all Academy squads.
• Assist in the implementation of the Club’s strength and power development strategy across all Academy squads.
• Assist in writing and continually updating the department’s Academy Physical Performance Plan.
• To act in a manner that supports the Club’s Values of Growth, Integrity, Belonging, Resilience, Pride and Commitment

Essential

Qualifications and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in a Sport Science-related subject
• BASES Accreditation OR Recognised strength and conditioning qualification (e.g., NSCA CSCS, UKSCA).
• Experience of delivering sports science / S&C support in elite sport.
• Demonstrable experience of strategic planning.
• Live EMFAIF First Aid Certificate.

Desirable

• UEFA B License

Successful candidates will benefit from a comprehensive range of club benefits. This includes (but is not limited to):

• Complimentary matchday ticket for home fixtures
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Enhanced family friendly leave policies
• Pension Scheme with Royal London
• Enhanced CPD opportunities and structured professional development pathways.
• The opportunity to get involved in wider club initiatives through a variety of Working Groups.
• A range of wellbeing support, including 24/7 access to a GP for employees and their dependents, as well as access to gyms and exercise classes at both Carrow Road & Avant Training Centre.

Closing date: Friday, 09 October 2026 at 9:00am.

Norwich City Football Club are committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.

Norwich City Football Club are an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post. Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2026) guidance, we may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence processes on shortlisted candidates.