PDP Athletic Development Coach - Football Academy

Manchester United; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Scheme

25 days annual leave

Electric Vehicle scheme

Simplyhealth Cash Plan

Wellness Support

Exclusive Discounts

Gym Facilities

Enhanced family Leave Benefits

Enhanced Career Development

A Supportive Work Environment

Job summary

Manchester United Academy is seeking a qualified Athletic Development Lead for the Professional Development Phase. You will design and deliver individualised programmes to advance PDP players toward senior football, analysing GPS data and coordinating with coaching, medical and performance teams to ensure integrated development.

The role requires managing movement, strength and conditioning sessions, supporting return-to-play, and contributing to IDPs, performance reviews and ongoing

Qualifications

• Degree in sport science or related field with postgraduate study and professional accreditation (UKSCA/BASIS High Performance), plus first aid.
• Experience delivering athletic development in elite sport or football academy environments with adolescent development knowledge.
• Ability to design, deliver and adapt gym-, grass- and field-based athletic development programmes that improve movement quality and performance.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary performance environment with coaches, medical staff and players.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an Athletic Development programme for PDP players to progress toward senior football.
• Design and implement individualised development plans based on profiling and performance goals.
• Use GPS, VALD and Output Sports data to inform development plans.
• Coordinate with coaching, medical and performance teams for integrated player development.
• Plan and deliver gym-based and on-pitch sessions, including conditioning and activation.
• Support return-to-play programmes with medical and performance staff.
• Contribute to IDPs and performance reviews with stakeholders.
• Analyse and report on physical performance data to inform strategies.
• Prepare players for matchday demands and post-match recovery.

Skills

Youth sport experience

Athletic development

GPS data analysis

Player development comms

Coaching design

Collaboration

Education

Degree in sport science or related

UKSCA/BASIS High Performance accreditation

Postgraduate study / applied experience

Tools

GPS technology

VALD

Output Sports

Power BI

Job description

Manchester United Academy is seeking a qualified Athletic Development Lead for the Professional Development Phase. You will design and deliver individualised programmes to advance PDP players toward senior football, analysing GPS data and coordinating with coaching, medical and performance teams to ensure integrated development.

The role requires managing movement, strength and conditioning sessions, supporting return-to-play, and contributing to IDPs, performance reviews and ongoing