AWFC Academy Sports Psychologist (Casual)

Arsenal F.C; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Sports Psychologist to join their Women's Academy. This role offers the opportunity to develop and deliver performance psychology strategies, supporting athletes in their journey towards excellence. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the well-being and development of players. If you have a solid background in sports psychology and a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusivity and support, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Sports Psychology or equivalent experience required.
• Registered with HCPC and BPS Chartered Status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological support to Women's Academy players and staff.
• Design and deliver individual psychological support interventions.

Skills

Psychological Support

Performance Psychology

Individual Development Plans

Team Collaboration

Education

BSc in Sports Psychology

MSc in Sports Psychology

Job description

AWFC Academy Sports Psychologist (Casual)

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The Role

We are looking for an

The Role

We are looking for an Academy Sports Psychologist on a casual basis to develop and deliver the performance Psychology provision for the Women’s Academy at 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

• Be accountable for providing support our Women's Academy players, staff and parents
• Complete individual athlete psychological screening, profiling and use monitoring tools to identify areas of support
• Work with the Academy Player Care Lead to deliver the Arsenal Women performance psychology strategy, and ensure there is alignment with Player Care and Safeguarding teams
• Provide progress metrics that report all players receiving support to the wellbeing monthly meeting for the support given
• Contribute towards formulating individual development plans where needed, including multidisciplinary team processes, meetings and holistic athlete support mechanisms
• Design, deliver and evaluate individual psychological support interventions within the limitations of expertise, referring to internal or external specialist support where required
• Delivery of workshops/education sessions to players, parents and staff
• Regularly review the impact of performance psychology support across the Women’s Academy programme
• Collaborate with performance and medical staff to deliver on the Performance Services departmental strategy to embed performance psychology into all aspects of athlete support
• Ensure an aligned philosophy of psychological support across age groups
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• A degree in a relevant Sports Psychology subject and/or equivalent industry experience. (essential: BSc, desired: MSc or equivalent)
• Registered practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Current holder of British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered Status, or British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route
• Experience as a practicing registered Sports Psychologist
• Ability to provide psychological support to professional athletes to improve performance
• Previously designer and implemented psychological education and resources in an elite sporting environment
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver holistic performance services to high performing athletes
• Understanding the requirements of elite and international athletes in a high-performance environment
• Able to create individual development plans with measurable targets and framework
  
  

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.

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.

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.

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

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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