Performance Nutritionist (Academy)

Comunidad Lift; Colney; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary matchday ticket for home

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

CPD opportunities and development

Wellbeing support and GP access

Job summary

Norwich City Football Club is seeking an Academy Performance Nutritionist to deliver an age-appropriate, evidence-based nutrition programme across the Academy. You will support player performance, education, wellbeing and development, working with players, families, coaches and staff.

The ideal candidate will hold a Sports Nutrition degree, ISAK Level 1 (or higher) with body composition experience, and SENR registration or progress toward it.

Qualifications

• BSc in Sports Nutrition or equivalent required.
• ISAK Level 1 accreditation or higher with experience conducting body composition assessments.
• SENR registration, preferably Practitioner level, or working towards registration.
• At least two years of full-time experience in applied performance nutrition within elite sport.
• Experience designing and delivering nutrition education for athletes of different ages and backgrounds.
• Experience working in a high-performance interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, organisation and time-management skills.
• Full driving licence and flexibility to work evenings, weekends and travel between Club sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an individualised, evidence-based, and age-appropriate nutrition service across the Academy pathway.
• Provide practical support for player health, growth, training adaptation, match-day performance, recovery and availability.
• Implement strategies for fuelling, hydration, recovery, travel nutrition, supplementation and body composition.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and individual consultations, monitor outcomes and adapt targeted interventions.
• Support injured players through rehabilitation and return to performance in collaboration with medical and performance colleagues.
• Build positive relationships with parents, guardians and host families, adapting advice to individual circumstances.
• Work closely with coaches, catering staff, chefs and the wider interdisciplinary team, contributing to player reviews and development plans.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records, interpret relevant data and ensure supplement governance complies with anti-doping requirements.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Organisation

Time-management

Education

BSc in Sports Nutrition or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Performance Department at Norwich City Football Club as Performance Nutritionist (Academy). The successful candidate will deliver a high-quality, evidence-based and age-appropriate performance nutrition programme across the Academy, supporting player performance, education, wellbeing and physical development.

The Academy Performance Nutritionist’s role is to build effective relationships with players, parents and guardians, host families, coaches, catering staff and the wider interdisciplinary team, translating nutritional knowledge into practical and sustainable solutions for young footballers.

Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Deliver an individualised, evidence-based and age-appropriate nutrition service across the Academy pathway.
• Provide practical support for player health, growth and maturation, training adaptation, match-day performance, recovery and availability.
• Implement strategies for fuelling, hydration, recovery, travel nutrition, supplementation and body composition.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and individual consultations, monitor outcomes and adapt targeted interventions.
• Support injured players through rehabilitation and return to performance in collaboration with medical and performance colleagues.
• Build positive relationships with parents, guardians and host families, adapting advice to individual circumstances, cultures and available resources.
• Work closely with coaches, catering staff, chefs and the wider interdisciplinary team, contributing to player reviews and individual development plans.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records, interpret relevant data and ensure supplement governance complies with anti-doping requirements.
• Act in a manner that supports the Club’s Values of Growth, Integrity, Belonging, Resilience, Pride and Commitment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A BSc or equivalent in Sports Nutrition, Sport and Exercise Nutrition or a relevant discipline.
• ISAK Level 1 accreditation or higher, with experience conducting and interpreting body composition assessments.
• SENR registration, preferably at Practitioner level, an appropriate equivalent registration, or evidence of working towards registration.
• At least two years’ equivalent full-time, post-qualification experience in applied performance nutrition within elite sport.
• Experience designing and delivering nutrition education for athletes of different ages, backgrounds and levels of understanding.
• Experience working collaboratively within a high-performance interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, organisation and time-management skills, with the confidence and empathy to handle sensitive or challenging conversations.
• A full driving licence and flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel between Club sites.

Successful candidates will benefit from a comprehensive range of club benefits. This includes (but is not limited to):

• Complimentary matchday ticket for home fixtures
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Enhanced family friendly leave policies
• Pension Scheme with Royal London
• Enhanced CPD opportunities and structured professional development pathways.
• The opportunity to get involved in wider club initiatives through a variety of Working Groups.
• A range of wellbeing support, including 24/7 access to a GP for employees and their dependents, as well as access to gyms and exercise classes at both Carrow Road & Avant Training Centre.

Closing date: Tuesday, 01 December 2026

Norwich City Football Club are committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.

Norwich City Football Club are an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post. Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2026) guidance, we may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence processes on shortlisted candidates.