ETC Strength and Conditioning Coach

Burnleyfccommunity; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The post involves working 4 hours weekly on Thursdays, with potential additional duties, and adherence to safeguarding policies and organizational values.

Qualifications

• UKSCA/BaseS Accreditation in progress.
• BSc (Hons) in Sport & Exercise Science or equivalent.
• FA Safeguarding Course.
• Experience delivering on-field physical development sessions.
• Understanding of growth and maturation and implications.
• Safeguarding and welfare requirements.
• Full clean driving licence with own transport.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a physical performance programme aligned to a framework for ETC players.
• Implement on-field conditioning to develop power, speed, agility.
• Deliver strength and conditioning sessions with monitoring of performance.
• Provide age-appropriate conditioning for players 8–16 to aid injury prevention.
• Plan sessions from framework provided by Centre Manager.
• Provide home workout plans for players to practice in own time.

Skills

UKSCA/BaseS Accreditation

Experience planning sessions

Growth & Maturation understanding

Safeguarding/welfare knowledge

Driving licence

FA Safeguarding Course

Education

BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science or equivalent

UKSCA/BaseS Accreditation in progress

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: Wednesday, 30th September 2026

Salary: £13.50 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.

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.