Elite Academy Performance Nutritionist

Comunidad Lift; Colney; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary matchday ticket for home

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

CPD opportunities and development

Wellbeing support and GP access

Job summary

Norwich City Football Club is seeking an Academy Performance Nutritionist to deliver an age-appropriate, evidence-based nutrition programme across the Academy. You will support player performance, education, wellbeing and development, working with players, families, coaches and staff.

The ideal candidate will hold a Sports Nutrition degree, ISAK Level 1 (or higher) with body composition experience, and SENR registration or progress toward it.

Qualifications

• BSc in Sports Nutrition or equivalent required.
• ISAK Level 1 accreditation or higher with experience conducting body composition assessments.
• SENR registration, preferably Practitioner level, or working towards registration.
• At least two years of full-time experience in applied performance nutrition within elite sport.
• Experience designing and delivering nutrition education for athletes of different ages and backgrounds.
• Experience working in a high-performance interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, organisation and time-management skills.
• Full driving licence and flexibility to work evenings, weekends and travel between Club sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an individualised, evidence-based, and age-appropriate nutrition service across the Academy pathway.
• Provide practical support for player health, growth, training adaptation, match-day performance, recovery and availability.
• Implement strategies for fuelling, hydration, recovery, travel nutrition, supplementation and body composition.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and individual consultations, monitor outcomes and adapt targeted interventions.
• Support injured players through rehabilitation and return to performance in collaboration with medical and performance colleagues.
• Build positive relationships with parents, guardians and host families, adapting advice to individual circumstances.
• Work closely with coaches, catering staff, chefs and the wider interdisciplinary team, contributing to player reviews and development plans.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records, interpret relevant data and ensure supplement governance complies with anti-doping requirements.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Organisation

Time-management

Education

BSc in Sports Nutrition or equivalent

Job description

Norwich City Football Club is seeking an Academy Performance Nutritionist to deliver an age-appropriate, evidence-based nutrition programme across the Academy. You will support player performance, education, wellbeing and development, working with players, families, coaches and staff.

The ideal candidate will hold a Sports Nutrition degree, ISAK Level 1 (or higher) with body composition experience, and SENR registration or progress toward it.