Women’s Academy: Physical Performance Lead

Newcastle United; Bristol; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle United Women Academy seeks an Academy Physical Performance Lead to shape age-appropriate, evidence-informed athletic development for players. You will lead strength and conditioning, monitor progress, and guide injury prevention within a collaborative MDT.

You’ll educate coaches and players on nutrition and recovery while maintaining performance systems. You will work within a fast-paced, high-performing environment, driving long-term athletic development and healthy lifestyle habits

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, motivation and interpersonal skills.
• Experience delivering physical development programmes within womens and girls sport.
• Experience working effectively within a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
• A reflective mindset and commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and review evidence-informed strength and conditioning programmes aligned to the NUW Performance Plan.
• Conduct physical testing and monitor player progression to inform development plans.
• Support rehabilitation, return-to-play and injury prevention in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide physical performance support during training sessions and matchdays, home and away.
• Maintain accurate player records and databases in line with standards.
• Educate coaches to integrate physical development outcomes into technical programmes.
• Deliver player education on nutrition, recovery and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Maintain and develop the Academy's physical performance monitoring systems.
• Support management and development of strength and conditioning equipment and facilities.
• Contribute to departmental projects, meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Independent working

Reflective mindset

Education

BSc in Strength & Conditioning

Job description

Newcastle United Women Academy seeks an Academy Physical Performance Lead to shape age-appropriate, evidence-informed athletic development for players. You will lead strength and conditioning, monitor progress, and guide injury prevention within a collaborative MDT.

You’ll educate coaches and players on nutrition and recovery while maintaining performance systems. You will work within a fast-paced, high-performing environment, driving long-term athletic development and healthy lifestyle habits