Head of Academy Strength & Conditioning & Athletic Development

COLCHESTER UNITED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Colchester United Football Club is seeking a dynamic and driven Lead Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach to join our Academy Sports Science department. The successful candidate will support the physical development of players from U9 through to U21, delivering strength and conditioning, athletic development and monitoring as part of the Academy’s Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support Programme.

Responsibilities include delivering the Academy Athletic Development Plan, testing, data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science or other relevant discipline.
• BASES accreditation (held or in progress).
• First Aid for Sport qualification (or equivalent).
• UK Strength & Conditioning Association accreditation or equivalent workshops.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strength and conditioning programmes across FP, YDP and PDP.
• Support athletic development and monitoring for U9-U21 players.
• Conduct fitness and gym testing, movement screening and maturational monitoring.
• Provide daily feedback to coaches and record data using Kitman Labs.
• Contribute to CPD for coaches, parents and players and provide nutritional education when needed.
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and support club policy adherence.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science or related discipline

Tools

Kitman Labs

Job description

Colchester United Football Club is seeking a dynamic and driven Lead Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach to join our Academy Sports Science department. The successful candidate will support the physical development of players from U9 through to U21, delivering strength and conditioning, athletic development and monitoring as part of the Academy’s Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support Programme.

Responsibilities include delivering the Academy Athletic Development Plan, testing, data