Women's Performance Nutritionist - Pathway / Academy

Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is seeking a motivated Performance Nutritionist to support players across the Academy and Pathway at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. You will deliver engaging nutrition workshops, create educational resources, and provide individualised support to enhance performance, health and wellbeing.

Under the guidance of the Lead Performance Nutritionist, you will contribute to the club’s nutrition strategy and work with athletes, coaches and multidisciplinary staff to embed

Qualifications

• Higher degree in Sports Nutrition (IOC Diploma, PG Cert/Dip or MSc).
• Graduate registration with SENr (or able to register within 3 months).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence and engage athletes and staff.
• Commitment to safeguarding and anti-doping best practice.
• Experience in women's sport.
• Experience working in applied sports nutrition.
• Translate nutrition science into practical advice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nutrition workshops and educational material.
• Provide 1:1 player support across academy/pathway.
• Collaborate with Science & Medicine and coaching teams.
• Develop and evolve the club’s nutrition provision.

Skills

Strong communication

Engage athletes

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Translate science into practice

Experience in women's sport

Education

Higher degree in Sports Nutrition (IOC Diploma, PG Cert/Dip or MSc)

SENr registration (Graduate)

Job description

ob Title: Performance Nutritionist – Academy / Pathway

Department: Sports Science and Medicine

Location: Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Contract: Self-employed / Contractor

Contract Period: November 2026 – September 2027

Commitment: 1.5 days per month, 16.5 days total.

Reports to: Lead Performance Nutritionist

Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is seeking a motivated, qualified, and highly organised Performance Nutritionist to support the development of players across the Academy and Pathway programmes.

Working under the guidance of the Lead Performance Nutritionist, the successful candidate will deliver engaging nutrition workshops, create educational resources, and provide individualised one-to-one support to academy/pathway players to enhance their performance, health, and wellbeing.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Club's performance nutrition strategy and play a key role in developing the next generation of talented cricketers. The role offers valuable experience within a high-performance sporting environment, working closely with athletes, coaches, and multidisciplinary support staff to embed best-practice nutrition across the women's pathway.

Role Purpose

To deliver nutrition workshops and educational material alongside 1:1 player support to the academy and pathway. To contribute to the club’s nutrition strategy under the supervision of the Lead Performance Nutritionist.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver player and parent workshops
• Design suitable educational material to support players around training, competition, travel, recovery and injury rehabilitation.
• Provide 1:1 support to players
• Work collaboratively with the wider Science & Medicine and coaching teams.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the club’s nutrition provision
• Monthly engagement with Lead Performance Nutritionist

Delivery

16.5 days per year, normally delivered as 1.5 days per month. Days may be flexibly allocated around key training and competition periods.

Sessions will typically comprise:

• Squad workshops and nutrition education.
• Player 1:1 consultations and follow-up.
• Liaison with wider Science & Medicine and coaching teams.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The Club recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing a working environment that is free from discrimination.

The Club will seek to promote the principles of equality and diversity in all its dealings with employees, workers, job applicants, clients, customers, suppliers, contractors, recruitment agencies and the public.

All employees and those who act on the Club’s behalf are required to adhere to this policy when undertaking their duties or when representing the Club in any other guise.

SAFEGUARDING

Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services and are committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and the ECB requirements to ensure that all children participating in Cricket have a safe, positive and fun experience, whatever their level of involvement

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Higher degree in Sports Nutrition (IOC Diploma, PG Cert/Dip or MSc).
• Graduate registration with the Sports and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) or able to register within 3 months of starting
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence and engage athletes and staff.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and anti-doping best practice.
• Experience in women's sport.
• Experience working in applied sports nutrition.
• Ability to translate nutrition science into practical advice.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary high-performance environment.

WORKING REQUIREMENTS

The role will be based primarily at Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and relevant training venues. Some flexibility may be required to accommodate the cricket programme, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Academy training days over the winter are as follows

Sunday’s

Monday evenings

Tuesday evenings

The Summer schedule varies based around fixtures

The post holder may work with athletes under 18 and will therefore be subject to appropriate safeguarding and DBS requirements.

Deadline for the application is: 17:00 Friday 16th October 2026

Interview date is: w/c 2nd November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers

We are an equal opportunity employer. we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. when submitting your details, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the interview process