Casual Academy Physiotherapist

Norwich City Football Club; Colney; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Norwich City Football Club is seeking casual Academy Physiotherapists to work with our youth teams, providing pitch-side first aid/trauma management during training and fixtures. You will report to the Academy Physiotherapy Lead and collaborate with our qualified staff to protect player welfare.

The ideal candidate will hold a BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy or Sports Rehabilitation, HCPC registration, and relevant sport experience. DBS disclosure is required.

Qualifications

• Completed BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy or Sports Rehabilitation.
• Membership with HCPC for Physiotherapists.
• Experience working in a sports environment.
• First aid qualification equivalent to ITMMiF or ATMiF.

Responsibilities

• Emergency pitch-side first aid, diagnosis and treatment of injuries.
• Early injury rehabilitation and management.
• Assisting other medical staff when required.
• Liaising with coaches regarding player wellbeing.

Skills

Pitch-side first aid

Injury management

Team collaboration

Education

BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy or Sports Rehabilitation

Job description

Norwich City Football Club is seeking to recruit Physiotherapists on a casual basis. The successful individuals will be responsible for working with academy teams, providing first class pitch-side first aid/trauma management during academy training and fixtures. They will report to the Academy and Women's Physiotherapy Lead and work under the guidance of our full time Physiotherapists.

Key responsibilities include emergency pitch side first aid, the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, early injury rehabilitation and management, assisting other medical staff when required, and liaising with coaches regarding the wellbeing of players.

We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking and pro-active individuals with a good understanding of the management of pitch side emergency scenarios and sport and musculoskeletal injuries.

Essential

Qualifications and Experience

• Completed BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy or Sports Rehabilitation.
• Membership with appropriate governing body including HCPC for Physiotherapists.
• Experience working in a sports environment
• First aid qualification equivalent to ITMMiF or ATMiF

It would be desirable for the ideal applicant to have experience in working in an elite football club environment, however this is not essential.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the Canaries, to become our Academy Physiotherapist.

Closing date: Monday, 05 October 2026

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 (2025) guidance, we may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence processes on shortlisted candidates.