Women's Team Performance Coach

AFC Bournemouth; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Season ticket

Subsidised lunches

Discounts at club Superstore

Health plan / Simplyhealth

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension & Life Assurance

Paid parental leave

Club events and social activities

Job summary

AFC Bournemouth Women’s Football Club is seeking a Strength & Conditioning professional to plan, deliver and monitor physical performance programmes across the Women’s First Team and Development Squad.

The role focuses on long-term athletic development, injury risk reduction and match performance through evidence-based training aligned with the club’s performance model. Essential qualifications include a sports science degree, S&C credentials and medical clearance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning qualification preferred.
• Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAIF) or equivalent.
• Safeguarding and DBS clearance.
• UK Anti-Doping Introduction to Clean Sport certificate.
• Experience delivering strength and conditioning in elite/high-performance sport.
• Experience with professional or developing athletes.
• Experience in multidisciplinary performance teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver gym-based and pitch-based strength, power, speed, and conditioning programmes.
• Plan and periodise physical training in alignment with the programme.
• Monitor and manage training load, recovery and readiness with medical staff.
• Support injury prevention strategies and return‑to‑play processes.
• Conduct and analyse physical performance testing and profiling.
• Support physical preparation for training and match days.
• Contribute to discussions on player availability and performance planning.
• Maintain accurate performance data and reporting systems.
• Educate players on training habits, recovery and physical development.
• Coordinate nutritional provision for the women’s team within anti-doping guidelines.
• Promote club mental health, safeguarding and equality policies.

Skills

Strength & conditioning delivery

Performance data interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Sport Science

S&C qualification

First Aid (EFAIF)

Safeguarding & DBS clearance

UK Anti-Doping certificate

Tools

GPS monitoring systems

Job description

To plan, deliver, and monitor physical performance programmes that optimise player readiness, robustness, and availability across the Women’s Football environment (First Team and Development Squad). The role supports long‑term athletic development, injury risk reduction, and match performance through evidence‑based training aligned with the club’s performance model and relevant league and FA performance support standards.

Women’s Club Values:

• Professionalism: Always acting with integrity and respect for the badge in a competent and reliable manner.
• Togetherness: Working collaboratively through high levels of communication in a manner that supports an environment where everyone feels included, respected and valued.
• Opportunity: Providing fair and equitable chances to all individuals by encouraging a growth mindset through empowering the natural abilities of others in service of the overall mission.
• Team First: Prioritising the team beyond personal or individual interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver gym-based and pitch-based strength, power, speed, and conditioning programmes.
• Plan and periodise physical training in alignment with the technical and tactical programme.
• Monitor and manage training load, recovery, and physical readiness in collaboration with medical staff.
• Support injury prevention strategies and contribute to return‑to‑play and return‑to performance processes.
• Conduct and analyse physical performance testing and profiling.
• Support physical preparation for training and match days.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions regarding player availability and performance planning.
• Maintain accurate performance data and reporting systems.
• Support education of players in training habits, recovery, and physical development.
• Support and coordinate the nutritional provision for the women’s team, including supplementation and pre‑ and post‑match / training food, while adhering to anti‑doping guidelines and working within the wider multidisciplinary support model.
• As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non‑judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
• As a member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.
• Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
• Responsibility to comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and all related Company policies, taking reasonable care for their own safety and that of others, reporting hazards or incidents, following safe systems of work, and co‑operating with all training and emergency procedures.
• As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Degree in Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning, or a related discipline.
• Accredited Strength & Conditioning qualification (e.g. NSCA CSCS, UKSCA, ASCA or equivalent).
• Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAIF) or equivalent.
• Safeguarding and DBS clearance.
• UK Anti‑Doping Introduction to Clean Sport Certificate.
• Experience delivering strength and conditioning programmes within elite or high‑performance sport.
• Experience working with professional or developing athletes.
• Experience operating within a multidisciplinary performance team.

Desirable

• Experience working within professional women’s football.
• Postgraduate qualification in Strength & Conditioning or Sport Science.
• Experience using GPS and athlete monitoring systems.
• Knowledge of FA and/or Women’s Super League (WSL) performance environments.

Key Attributes

• Strong knowledge of strength, power, speed, and conditioning principles.
• Understanding of football physical demands and match load profiles.
• Ability to interpret and apply performance data (e.g. GPS, wellness, testing).
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Understanding of female athlete performance considerations.
• Team‑centred and performance‑driven approach.
• Evidence‑informed and detail‑oriented practice.
• Strong collaborative mindset within an integrated support team.
• High professional standards and work ethic.
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and the growth of women’s football.

Benefits

• Free onsite parking.
• Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets (subject to availability).
• Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.
• Discounts at the club Superstore.
• Access to Health Cash Plan with Simplyhealth.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.
• Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
• Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).
• Club events or other social events throughout the year run by our club social team.
• Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).
• Paid day’s leave on your birthday.

About AFC Bournemouth

Having established the start of an exciting new chapter in our long and storied history since a takeover in 2022 by chairman Bill Foley, AFC Bournemouth has seen significant investment committed towards sustaining Premier League status.

The construction of a state‑of‑the‑art training facility alongside the arrival of promising young talent from top clubs around Europe have provided the club with a fantastic platform from which to build its on‑field expectations.

We have placed an importance on maintaining the same focus on family and community that we have proudly displayed over the years, and delivering that engagement with our loyal supporters is a passionate and integrated backroom staff, working closely together to provide a positive and lasting experience for all.