Academy Physio / Sports Therapist (Casual)
Location: Leicester City Women Academy Training & Match Venues
Contract Type: Casual Worker
Department: Women's Academy
Reporting To: Head of Academy & Head of Physiotherapist Services
Help Support the Next Generation of Leicester City Women Players
Leicester City Women are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Academy Physios / Sports Therapists to join our Women's Academy medical team on a casual basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a professional football environment, providing high-quality medical support to talented young players across our Academy pathway. Working with age groups that include Under-18 players, you will contribute to player welfare, injury management, rehabilitation, and performance support within a multidisciplinary environment focused on excellence and development.
Whether pitchside on a matchday or supporting rehabilitation sessions during the week, you will play an important role in helping players stay healthy, develop safely, and perform at their best.
About the Role
As a Casual Academy Physio / Sports Therapist, you will provide medical support across designated Academy age groups, attending training sessions and fixtures as required.
You will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries, supporting players through every stage of their recovery while working collaboratively with coaches, medical staff, players, and parents.
This role offers flexible casual working opportunities, primarily during evenings, weekends, and matchdays, with occasional travel to fixtures across the UK.
What You'll Be Doing
Medical and Matchday Support
- Attend Academy training sessions and matches for designated age groups.
- Provide pitch-side medical support and emergency care where required.
- Deliver high-quality physiotherapy and sports therapy services to Academy players.
- Ensure players receive appropriate treatment and support throughout their rehabilitation journey.
Injury Assessment and Rehabilitation
- Assess, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate injuries sustained by Academy players.
- Deliver individual and group-based rehabilitation programmes.
- Support injury prevention initiatives and return-to-play protocols.
- Conduct gym and pitch-based rehabilitation sessions where appropriate.
Multidisciplinary Working
- Work collaboratively with coaches, sports science staff, and other medical practitioners.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions regarding injured players.
- Liaise with senior medical staff and club doctors when additional assessments or referrals are required.
Medical Administration
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive medical records.
- Upload player treatment and assessment notes to Kitman Labs within 48 hours.
- Support the management of medical equipment and supplies.
- Ensure all work meets professional, medical, and club governance standards.
Safeguarding and Professional Standards
- Maintain the safety and welfare of all players.
- Report safeguarding concerns through the appropriate club channels.
- Adhere to all safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, confidentiality, and GDPR policies.
- Represent Leicester City Women in a professional manner at all times.
What We're Looking For
Essential Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy.
- HCPC Registration (Physiotherapy) or Full Membership of the Society of Sports Therapy.
- Appropriate professional indemnity insurance.
- Level 4 ITMMIF qualification.
- FA DBS.
- FA Safeguarding Children Certificate (or willingness to complete within one month).
- UKAD Clean Sport Advisor qualification.
- Commitment to ongoing safeguarding and professional development training.
Desirable
- Experience within Academy football and/or professional women's football.
- Experience working with children and adolescent athletes.
- Experience within an elite sporting or high-performance environment.
Skills and Experience
- Excellent clinical assessment and treatment skills.
- Strong understanding of injury prevention and rehabilitation principles.
- Experience delivering rehabilitation programmes to athletes.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
- Excellent communication skills with players, parents, coaches, and colleagues.
- Ability to remain professional and calm in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and effective time management skills.
- Excellent IT skills and confidence using performance management systems.
The Person
The ideal candidate will be:
- Passionate about working in football and supporting athlete development.
- Committed to delivering high standards of player care.
- Professional, reliable, and adaptable.
- Organised and capable of managing multiple priorities.
- A strong team player who values collaboration.
- Supportive of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Willing to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and matchdays.
Why Join Leicester City Women?
- Gain experience within a professional football academy environment.
- Work alongside experienced medical, coaching, and performance staff.
- Support the development of talented young female footballers.
- Be part of an ambitious and progressive club committed to excellence.
- Access opportunities for continued professional development within elite sport.
Our Values
Integrity
We do the right thing, even when nobody's watching. We act with honesty, accountability, dignity, and respect in everything we do.
Ambition
We embrace challenges, pursue continuous improvement, and strive to exceed expectations.
Purpose
Our work matters. Every action contributes to the development of our players, our people, and the future of the game.
Success
We pursue excellence, celebrate achievement, and recognise that success is built through teamwork and collective commitment.
Additional Information
- Casual hours will be offered based on Academy training schedules, fixtures, and operational requirements.
- Evening, weekend, matchday, and Public Holiday availability is essential.
- Travel to away fixtures may be required.
- Successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory Club training.
- This position is subject to a satisfactory FA Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check.
Apply Now
If you are passionate about sports medicine, player welfare, and working within elite football, we would love to hear from you.
Join Leicester City Women and help support the health, wellbeing, and development of the next generation of Academy players.
About The Club
Knowing some of the history of LCFCW 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!
