Academy Sport Scientist

Arsenal Football Club; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading football club based in St Albans is looking for an Academy Sport Scientist to enhance player performance and manage sport science data. The role requires a strong background in elite sports, a Master's degree in Sport Science, and a history of effective database management. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team and focus on optimizing health and performance while upholding club values. Competitive benefits and a commitment to equality and inclusion are highlights of this position.

Benefits

Reward and recognition scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Learning and development programmes

Priority access for match tickets

Health and wellbeing benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts with partners

Qualifications

• Verifiable record of implementing sport science services within an elite environment.
• History of extensive database management and development.
• Proactive and versatile in approach to achieving successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee load management and report on performance.
• Manage fatigue and performance profiling.
• Deliver detailed matchday preparations and player reviews.
• Prioritize development and recovery for players.

Skills

Background in elite sport

Credible expertise in Sport Science

Experience maintaining critical databases

Exceptional collaborator

Best-in-class communication skills

Flexible and adaptable mindset

Proud ambassador for the club

Education

MSc degree in Sport Science or Strength and Conditioning

Job description

The Role

We are looking for an Academy Sport Scientist to be responsible for the sport science provision within the professional development phase (PDP). You will be entrusted with collecting and interpreting data to provide relevant insights, as well as maintaining and developing databases which align with our Academy through to our Men's First Team.

In this exciting role, you'll be optimising player potential by enhancing availability, maximising physical performance, and mitigating the risk of injury. You will be embedded in a multidisciplinary team and will work collaboratively with multiple colleagues to optimise health, development, and performance of our Academy players.

Who We Are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success. Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Your day-to-day

• Oversee load management – you will handle external and internal load monitoring (GPS/HR) and reporting, and you'll appropriately plan and periodise training loads on a team and individual basis.
• Manage fatigue and performance profiling – you will be responsible for neuromuscular fatigue monitoring, reporting and insights, as well as physical performance profiling.
• Uphold our high standards – you'll eagerly maintain and develop our current databases and you will service and maintain our existing technology (hardware and software), to uphold our culture of excellence.
• Deliver detailed matchday preparations – you will relish the opportunity to lead our sport science matchday provision.
• Contribute to player reviews – you'll have impactful input into micro and mesocycle and individual player reviews.
• Prioritise development and recovery – you will support with physical development sessions (prep and gym) and you'll assist with the rehabilitation of players and deliver recovery sessions where appropriate.
• Champion the growth of the department – you'll be committed to ongoing research, development and innovation, to keep us ahead of the curve.
• Act as an ambassador for our club – you will proudly maintain our child protection, health, safety and equal opportunities procedures, and you’ll adhere to a strict code of confidentiality in respect of any information relating to our club and its operations.

What We Are Looking For

• Background in elite sport – you come with a verifiable record of implementing sport science services within an elite sporting environment.
• Credible expertise – you have a MSc degree in Sport Science or Strength and Conditioning (or equivalent), and you hold Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Science (CASES) accreditation.
• Experience maintaining critical databases – you possess a history of extensive database management and development.
• Exceptional collaborator – you are easily able to successfully integrate into and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, and you take pride in your ability to build impactful relationships to influence and motivate change.
• Best‑in‑class communication skills – you can effectively communicate complex information in a simple and relevant way.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset – you're proactive and versatile in your approach to achieving successful outcomes and you demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to respond to the demands of elite football.
• Proud ambassador for our club – you go about your work with humility, discipline and respect and you seek to embody our Academy and wider club values.

Why choose us

At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

• An exciting reward and recognition scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service.
• Great internal learning and development programmes.
• Priority access to apply for match tickets.
• A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package.
• A leading Employee Assistance Programme.
• Great discounts with some of our partners.

Discover why ‘Our Gunners’ are proud to be part of our team – view their stories here.

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability‑related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application. If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme – please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Application Closing Date – Wednesday 17th December 2025.

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

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Good luck!