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First Team Physical Performance Coach

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Kickstart your career Leicester City Women Football Club as 1st Team Physical Performance Coach!

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at LCWFC?

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Physical Performance Coach to join our team at LCWFC.

As Physical Performance Coach, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Head of Performance to plan and deliver physical sessions in collaboration with the Club's S&C Coach across the LCFC Women's first team, collecting and analysing detailed and relevant data/metrics that can subsequently be used to provide insights to players and coaches on physical preparation, performance and recovery, cultivating positive collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team. If you're excited about making a difference and contributing to the Club’s success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The ideal candidate will meet certain criteria and hold specific qualifications in order for them to be successful within the role -

Essential criteria for the role includes:

* BSc in Sport and Exercise Science or related discipline.

* Experience working in elite sport or high-performance environments, ideally football.

* Competency in GPS, HR, and athlete monitoring technologies.

* Strong data analysis and visualisation skills (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or coding platforms).

* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly with coaches and athletes.

Desirable criteria for the role includes:

* MSc in Applied Sport Science or related area.

* BASES accreditation or working towards.

* Previous experience working with female athletes or within a women’s football club.

* Understanding of EIS Physical Preparation framework and its application to football.

* Experience using integrated athlete management systems.

If you think your experience and skills match, and you’ve got the drive, energy, and skills to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, we want you on our team!

About The Club

Knowing some of the history of LCWFC helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit and family for which the Club are renowned for.

In May 2021, LCFC Women were promoted to the FA Women’s Super League. From its formation in 2004, the Club was run on an amateur and semi-professional basis with support from Leicester City Football Club. In August 2020, the Club turned professional after being acquired by King Power International – Leicester City’s parent company – and realigned as a core team in Leicester City’s football operation.

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!

One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights