PGA Therapist/Physiotherapist

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club; Enfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent football club in England seeks a Full Time Academy Physio/Therapist to support U21s, U16s, and U14s Women's Academy players. The successful candidate will play a key role in player assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation while maintaining professional relationships with staff, players, and parents. They must possess qualifications in Sports Therapy or Physiotherapy and demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills. This position offers a dynamic environment focused on player development and safeguarding practices.

Qualifications

• Extensive and up-to-date CPD portfolio required.
• Current and valid driving licence necessary.
• Experience in elite therapy services based on clinical principles.

Responsibilities

• Support U21s/U16s/U14s Academy players' healthcare and performance.
• Create and maintain relationships with parents and players.
• Ensure accurate medical records and promote anti-doping policies.

Skills

Postgraduate experience in Sports

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Strong rehabilitation skills

Highly motivated and engaged

Comfortable practicing autonomously

Education

A BSc in Sports Therapy, Sports Rehabilitation or Physiotherapy

BASRaT or CSP (HCPC) Registered

Current ITMIFF or ATMMiF qualification desirable

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We offer world-class facilities: In 2019, we opened our state-of-the-art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change — creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.

We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community.

There is only one Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur.

Role Purpose

• Support the Healthcare, Performance, and rehabilitation of all U16s and U14s Academy players at Tottenham Hotspur PGA
• To become embedded in an exciting wider Medical Team which strives to achieve optimal results in all areas of Sports Medicine and aligns itself with the performance strategies of the club and the Women’s Team
• Develop and establish effective working practices within the Tottenham Hotspur Women’s Academy

Key Responsibilities

• Full Time Academy Physio/Therapist supporting the U21s/16s/14s PGA Women Players. To play a key role in assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injured players. Oversee ETC programme
• To work in an MDT with other performance services and technical staff to ensure there is a holistic approach to player development and care
• To be present at all Academy training and matches, both home and away, providing pitch side cover as required
• To create successful and professional relationships with staff whilst maintaining professional distance from playing staff at all times
• To communicate directly and professionally with parents and players to ensure all parties are happy with ongoing issues and treatments as appropriate
• To ensure all venue EAPs are updated and shared with other staff on site as well as any opposition teams
• To ensure all medical equipment is maintained and updated with the departments Medical Lead
• Comfortable working with the full spectrum of injuries you would expect in women’s high-performance environment
• Play an active role in the delivery of recovery sessions following games
• Help to maintain an audit of injuries within our Women’s Teams
• Keep accurate medical records using a computerised notes system and carry out annual medicals on each individual player
• Promote anti-doping policies in line with WADA

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
• Act in accordance with the organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
• Be alert to signs of abuse, neglect, or safeguarding concerns and report these appropriately
• Maintain professional boundaries and act as a positive role model when working with or around children
• Attend safeguarding training as required and keep knowledge up to date

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A BSc in Sports Therapy, Sports Rehabilitation or Physiotherapy
• BASRaT or CSP (HCPC) Registered
• An extensive and up to date CPD portfolio
• Current ITMIFF or ATMMiF qualification desirable
• Current and valid driving licence

Skills & Experience

• Postgraduate experience in Sports
• Be a good role model for staff and players in the elite sport environment in terms of knowledge, behaviour and development
• Excellent communication and organisational skills. Able to multi-task and manage situations in a calm and ordered fashion
• Experience of providing elite therapy services based on the principles of human performance and how they relate to clinical sports medicine either FT or PT
• Comfortable practicing autonomously but aware of own knowledge depth and not afraid to share ideas and seek advice
• Always maintain high professional standards and conform to expected behaviours in terms of clinical practice and confidentiality
• Be willing and able to travel away from home including to international tours and tournaments, an including weekends, bank holidays, and evening work
• Demonstrates good work ethic and high output
• Highly motivated and engaged in their role, with the ability to generate ideas independently and then discuss and implement with a MDT dynamic
• Strong rehabilitation skills to take athletes from plinth to pitch
• Passionate to be part developing the next generation of Tottenham Hotspur Players and demonstrable interest in the physical development of elite academy players

Safeguarding & Recruitment Statement

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.