Elite Performance Coach - Women’s Football

AFC Bournemouth; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Season ticket benefit

Subsidised lunches

Discounts at Superstore

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye tests and glasses

Club pension & Life Assurance

Paid parental leave

Birthday leave

Job summary

AFC Bournemouth Women’s team is seeking an experienced Strength & Conditioning professional to plan, deliver and monitor high-performance programmes across the Women’s First Team and Development Squad.

You will work within a multidisciplinary support model, coordinating with medical, nutrition and technical staff to optimise player availability, performance, and long-term development in line with FA standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in sport science, strength & conditioning or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in Strength & Conditioning or Sport Science is desirable.
• Safeguarding and DBS clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver gym-based and pitch-based strength, power, speed, and conditioning programmes.
• Plan and periodise physical training in alignment with the technical and tactical programme.
• Monitor training load, recovery and readiness with medical staff.
• Support injury prevention and return-to-play processes.
• Conduct and analyse physical performance testing and profiling.
• Support training/match day preparation.
• Contribute to discussions on player availability and performance planning.
• Maintain accurate performance data and reporting systems.
• Educate players on training habits, recovery and development.
• Coordinate nutrition support for the women’s team within anti-doping guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Data interpretation (GPS, testing)

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Understanding of female athlete needs

Education

Degree in Sport Science/Strength & Conditioning

Postgraduate qualification in S&C or Sport Science

Level 2 Emergency First Aid (EFAIF)

Safeguarding and DBS clearance

UK Anti-Doping certificate

Tools

GPS and athlete monitoring systems

Job description

AFC Bournemouth Women’s team is seeking an experienced Strength & Conditioning professional to plan, deliver and monitor high-performance programmes across the Women’s First Team and Development Squad.

You will work within a multidisciplinary support model, coordinating with medical, nutrition and technical staff to optimise player availability, performance, and long-term development in line with FA standards.