Sport Psychologist - Academy & Pathway Development

Comunidad Lift; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Comunidad Lift is seeking a Sport Psychologist to join our Performance Team, supporting the development and wellbeing of players across our Academy, Emerging Player Programme (EPP) and County Age Group squads. The role offers one-to-one and group mental skills support, working with coaches and the multidisciplinary Pathway team.

This contractor position focuses on player transitions from EPP to Academy and into professional environments, including IDPs and case formulations, with activities

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Sport and/or Exercise Psychology.
• HCPC registration or evidence of being on a recognised route with regular supervision.
• BPS or BASES accreditation (or currently undertaking the relevant route).
• Experience of working with young adolescents in a sporting environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group mental skills support and education.
• Collaborate closely with coaches and the Academy & Pathway multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and contribute to Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and case formulations.
• Support in winter training, summer activities, match-play observation, and training sessions.

Skills

Relationship-building

One-to-one coaching

Group facilitation

Communication

Education

Master's in Sport/Exercise Psychology

Job description

Comunidad Lift is seeking a Sport Psychologist to join our Performance Team, supporting the development and wellbeing of players across our Academy, Emerging Player Programme (EPP) and County Age Group squads. The role offers one-to-one and group mental skills support, working with coaches and the multidisciplinary Pathway team.

This contractor position focuses on player transitions from EPP to Academy and into professional environments, including IDPs and case formulations, with activities