Student S&C Coach

Surrey Sports Park Guildford; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading sports facility in Guildford is seeking a Strength & Conditioning Coach for a student placement role. You will assist the Lead S&C Coach in managing athlete development and support training sessions. This part-time position requires critical thinking and flexibility to work during peak athletic times. Excellent mentorship opportunities will also be provided, making it ideal for those pursuing a career in sports coaching.

Benefits

Mentorship opportunities

Experience working with athletes

Qualifications

• Manage an athlete caseload under supervision.
• Experience in sports therapy and rehabilitation is a plus.
• Flexibility to work evenings and mornings during athletic seasons.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead S&C Coach with session planning and delivery.
• Liaise with the performance team to manage athletes' physical development.
• Contribute ideas to enhance the S&C delivery.

Skills

Critical thinking

Coaching

Communication

Education

Relevant sports science degree

Job description

Organisation: Surrey Sports Park, Guildford
Salary: Student Placement
Location: Guildford
Contract type: Part-time, Fixed Term
Closing date: 12 October 2025

Job Description

A Student Placement Opportunity for a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Surrey Sports Park, supporting the Lead S&C Coach with session planning, delivery, and relevant administration across Team Surrey, TASS and Dual Career athletes. You will also work synchronously with other members of the performance team to effectively manage athletes’ physical development and loading.

Surrey Sports Park is at the heart of sport and physical activity in Surrey, and our mission is to deliver the best possible sport, health, and wellbeing experience to our University of Surrey students and to the wider SSP community.

The Role:

The student S&C Coach will be responsible for managing their own athlete caseload, under direct supervision. Training and development, plus formal mentorship opportunities will also be provided to support university assignments and career progression. Placement students are expected to be flexible, with considerable work in late evenings and early mornings during athletic seasons.

The student will work closely with other sports therapists, S&C coaches, sharing the assessment, programmes, and rehabilitation of athletes during a training week. The student coach will be expected to liaise with the whole MDT to discuss progress and advise on playing and/or training time.

The ability to think critically about coaching problems and immersing yourself in practical coaching experiences will be fundamental to this role. The student will be forward thinking and encouraged to express ideas on how to develop and improve the delivery of S&C across the Sports Park.

This Role is offered on a Part-time, Fixed Term Basis.