About Us
Burnley FC is an established professional football club with a rich history, located in the heart of the town and its community, we believe that Burnley is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you. Come and be part of our story!
The Role
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Head of Performance to join us at Burnley Football Club. You’ll play a key role in supporting the Club’s ongoing development and helping us deliver a first-class experience for players, staff, and supporters.
About You
The ideal candidate will have Degree in physiotherapy, sports therapy, sports rehabilitation, sports science, S&C, medicine, performance science, or related field as well as an FA/football-specific emergency care eg. EFAiF / ATMMiF & experience in Leadership role in a high performance sports team, ideally professional football.
You will also need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to work evenings and weekends.
Role Expectations
As the Head Of Perfromance, you will be expected to:
- Oversee the HPD Senior Leadership Team.
- Drive standards and a high-performance culture across the HPD.
- In consultation with the Head Coach, collaboratively develop the philosophy, policies and approach to daily work within the HPD, complementing the football philosophy.
How to Apply
Please apply via Burnley FC’s career page where you should submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining how you meet the role criteria, along with your educational and employment history. Please also provide an explanation for any gaps.
Successful applicants will be subject to a social media check and an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS) which will be paid for by the employer.
The full job description can be found on Burnley Football Club’s website: Burnley FC Careers
If you require an alternative format of our job description and person specification and/or our application form, please contact the HR department at [email protected].
- Please note, should an adequate number of applications be received prior to the closing date, Burnley FC reserve the right to remove a job advert.
