Lead Women's First Team Strength and Conditioning Coach

Sunderland AFC; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunderland AFC Women’s First Team is seeking a dedicated Strength and Conditioning professional to lead gym-based and on-field conditioning programs for players. You will design, deliver and monitor periodised training aligned to training and competition demands, working with coaching, medical and performance staff.

Daily sport science monitoring, GPS data analysis, performance testing and accurate record-keeping will inform programme design and injury risk reduction.

Qualifications

• BSc in Sports Science or equivalent.
• ASCC credential or working towards it.
• FA Emergency First Aid qualification or willingness to gain.
• UK Anti-Doping Introduction to Clean Sport course and FootballHER training.
• Experience in elite sport and female players.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and monitor gym-based and on-field conditioning programmes.
• Collaborate with coaching, medical and performance staff.
• Conduct daily sport science monitoring with GPS data and training-load analysis.
• Perform physical performance testing and maintain accurate records.
• Use insights to inform programme design and injury risk reduction, rehab/return‑to‑play.
• Educate players on nutrition, hydration, sleep and recovery; promote wellbeing.

Skills

BSc in Sports Science

ASCC credential

First Aid (FA Emergency First Aid)

GPS data analysis

Injury prevention/return-to-play

Education

BSc in Sports Science or related discipline

Tools

GPS/Tracking systems

Performance diagnostics tools

Job description

Sunderland AFC Women’s First Team is seeking a dedicated Strength and Conditioning professional to lead gym-based and on-field conditioning programs for players. You will design, deliver and monitor periodised training aligned to training and competition demands, working with coaching, medical and performance staff.

Daily sport science monitoring, GPS data analysis, performance testing and accurate record-keeping will inform programme design and injury risk reduction.