ETC Strength and Conditioning Coach

Burnleyfccommunity; Burnley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local community sports charity in Burnley is seeking a Strength and Conditioning Coach to deliver physical performance programs and specialist conditioning sessions for young female players. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in sports science. The position is casual, requiring flexible hours with a focus on teamwork and adherence to safeguarding principles.

Qualifications

• Working towards UKSCA and or BASES Accreditation.
• Full clean driving license with access to own transport.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a physical performance programme for players.
• Implement conditioning sessions to develop power, speed and agility.
• Deliver female-specific sessions for age group 8-16.

Skills

Experience of planning and delivering on-field physical development sessions for players

Understanding of Growth and Maturation

FA Safeguarding Children Course

Education

BSc (Hons) Degree in Sport and Exercise Science or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: ETC Strength and Conditioning Coach

Department: Football Development

Location: Various locations across Burnley and Pendle

Contract Type: Casual/Zero Hours

Working Pattern: 4 hours per week on a Thursday, on occasions, you may be required to undertake additional duties.

Closing Date: 14th November 2025

Salary: £13 per hour

The Role

The ETC Strength and Conditioning Coach will support the Female Football Development Officer (FFDO) to deliver on the Emerging Talent Centre and ensuring our players are physically prepared for training sessions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• To plan and deliver a physical performance programme aligned to a physical framework to our ETC players.
• Implement on field conditioning sessions to develop physical qualities related to power, speed, and agility.
• Deliver strength and conditioning sessions and formal monitoring and evaluation of player performance.
• Deliver female specific conditioning sessions for players age between 8-16 years that helps injury prevention
• Planning sessions based off a set framework provided by the Centre Manager.
• Provide players with workout plans to take home with them and practice in their own time that is age appropriate.
• Communicate regularly with the Centre Manager, Coaching staff, and Physio to ensure we maximize the players’ performance.
• Deliver to small groups and deliver sessions that are specific to the needs of the players’ age and stage of development.
• Liaise with coaching staff to deliver sessions with relevant training load, ratios and intensities aligned to the ETC players’ development needs.
• Be able to identify areas of development that players need to work on to help improve performance.
• To be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.
• To work towards agreed objectives.
• Comply with all Charity policies.
• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.
• Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.
• Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.
• Willingness to attend training courses to enhance own professional development.
• Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.

This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasion, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Working towards UKSCA and or BASES Accreditation.
• BSc (Hons) Degree in Sport and Exercise Science or equivalent.
• FA Safeguarding Children Course.
• Experience of planning and delivering on-field physical development sessions for players.
• Understanding of Growth and Maturation and the potential implications on the person.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements.
• Full clean driving license with access to own transport.

Please email [e-mail] to request a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification

Safeguarding Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS), which will be paid for by the Charity.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online safeguarding search will also be carried out by a member of our HR or Safeguarding Team for all shortlisted candidates. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

E,D & I Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to equality and diversity within the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates and those employed by BFCitC who disclose.

Veteran Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to supporting veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community. We are actively engaged in the recruitment of Service Leavers.

Mental Health Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and Mental Health of all of our staff.