AWFC Academy Nutritionist (Casual)

Arsenal F.C; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in sports is seeking a passionate Academy Nutritionist to enhance player health and performance. This role involves developing a comprehensive nutritional framework, educating players and staff, and collaborating with medical teams to optimize nutrition. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sports nutrition, excellent communication skills, and experience working with elite athletes. Join a dynamic team committed to fostering a winning culture and community, where your expertise will make a significant impact on aspiring athletes.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and experience with elite athletes.
• Knowledge of performance nutrition requirements for sports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Academy nutritional philosophy.
• Design and deliver nutritional education programs for players.
• Provide individualized nutritional support for players.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Nutritional Knowledge

Performance Nutrition

Anti-Doping Awareness

Hydration Management

Education

BSc in Sports Science or Nutrition

ISAK Level 1

SENR Graduate Accreditation

UKAD Advisor Certificate

Job description

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The Role

We are looking for an

The Role

We are looking for an Academy Nutritionist on a casual basis to deliver and lead a knowledgeable and experienced nutritional model and educate all Arsenal Women Football Club Academy players.

Who We Are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.

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

• Lead on the ongoing development of the Academy nutritional philosophy and framework and its practical implementation to optimise player health, development, availability, and performance
• Design and deliver a nutritional education program with resources designed to improve the performance nutrition practices of players, parents, and staff
• Lead on the monitoring of nutritional factors linked to performance support (body composition, nutritional knowledge, anti-doping awareness, fuelling, hydration etc)
• Develop an education programme and squad-based nutrition support for the academy players, parents, and staff to support nutritional goals linked to phase-relevant context
• Provide individualised support for the PGA players to develop optimal nutrition support (body composition, nutritional knowledge, anti-doping awareness, hydration etc)
• Support injured players in their return to football by providing individual nutritional support in alignment with MDT goals
• The role will require collaboration with the MDT and management of relationships between all staff to ensure consistent alignment across the club to optimise nutrition for individual player requirements as well as development throughout the academy pathway
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• A BSc in Sports Science or Nutrition Related Degree
• ISAK Level 1
• SENR Graduate Accreditation
• UKAD advisor certificate
• Knowledge of the performance nutrition requirements for sports performance
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Previous success of working with elite footballers and/or elite athletes domestically and internationally
• A proven track record in the provision of physiotherapy or strength and conditioning services to athletes in elite level sports to improve performance, prevent injuries and ensure timely recoveries
• Knowledge and experience of FA girls’ talent Pathway & WSL Academy structure
• Experience of working at a football or major sports club/Federation
  
  

Please note: The position requires a clear criminal record check, so the successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration and an enhanced DBS check

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 - Friday 9th May 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.

Good luck!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Full-time

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  Health Care Provider

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