AWFC Academy Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist (Casual)

Arsenal; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A top football club in Chipping Barnet is seeking an Academy Physiotherapist or Sports Therapist on a casual basis to assess, diagnose, and rehabilitate injured players across youth age groups. The ideal candidate will hold a BSc in Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy, have a current HCPC membership, and experience treating sports injuries. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with young athletes while promoting inclusivity and safety in all practices. Applications are encouraged before the closing date of December 26, 2025.

Qualifications

• Current membership of the Health & Care Professions Council and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
• FA Level 4 (IFAiF) Qualification or FA ITMMiF Level 4 required.
• Accepted FA Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure required.

Responsibilities

• Consult with players to gather information about general health and injury.
• Contribute to strategies for the prevention and reduction of injury.
• Liaise with the medical lead and international teams regarding injury status.

Skills

Experience of treating musculoskeletal/sporting injuries

Ability to assess injury and design and deliver rehabilitation programmes

Knowledge of child protection issues

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy

BSc in Sports Therapy

Job description

The Role

We are looking for an Academy Physiotherapist or Sports Therapist on a casual basis to assess, diagnose and rehabilitate injured players across a range of youth age groups with Arsenal Women Football Club.

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

• Consult with players to gather information about general health and injury
• Collect and analyse data to identify cause of injury
• Contribute to strategies for the prevention and reduction of injury
• Diagnosis and treatment of injured players
• Devise and manage rehabilitation and treatment plans and analyse its effectiveness
• Produce and maintain concise, legible and accurate physiotherapy notes
• Liaise with the medical lead and international teams with regards to injury status of players
• Contribute to the medical input into players on specified matches (home and away) and all training sessions
• Ensure emergency action plans are in place and followed at training and match day events

What we are looking for

• BSc in Physiotherapy or BSc in Sports Therapy
• Current membership of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or Society of Sports Therapists
• FA Level 4 (IFAiF) Qualification or FA ITMMiF Level 4 (Essential)
• Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues including holding a current FA Safeguarding Children Workshop certificate
• An accepted FA Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure (previously known as an FA CRB Disclosure)
• Experience of treating musculoskeletal/sporting injuries
• Ability to assess injury and design and deliver individual rehabilitation programmes
• Experience and understanding of child developmental injuries

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 the 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 26th 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.

Good luck!