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The Role
The role is to provide Wrexham AFC Academy players (U9 to U18) with high performance Sports Science / Strength & Conditioning services to help enhance performance and squad availability.
Main Responsibilities:
- Deliver individual and group sports science / strength and conditioning sessions to all academy players ensuring all key physiological areas are covered and developed.
- Assist in the management of injuries and rehabilitation of players to enhance the return to play pathway following injury in collaboration with the Senior Academy Physiotherapist.
- Deliver varied on pitch sessions (warm-ups / CV conditioning / Gym / recovery) as required.
- Oversee physical performance screening / testing and monitoring of players during pre-season and in season.
- Providing reports and structured individual performance goals based upon individual needs as required by the EPPP.
- Assist with gym and pitch based rehab as and when required and in collaboration with the Senior Academy Physiotherapist.
- Improve performance through developing, implementing and evaluating strength and conditioning programmes that reflect scientific principles (adaptation, periodisation, peaking, tapering and injury rehabilitation).
- Record through the use of excel and other formats players adherence to all Sports Science Sessions / Strength and Conditioning programs.
- Work closely with the Senior Academy Physiotherapist to enhance and continue to develop injury prevention / performance / nutrition and recovery strategies.
- Produce and oversee players off season fitness programmes.
- Responsible for the collection and presentation of data where and when necessary (GPS / HR / RPE).
- Attend CPD and training sessions deemed appropriated by the club and Head of Performance.
- We are committed to ensuring everyone who engages with the Academy has a positive, safe, and supportive experience. Staff are required to comply with all aspects of the Club/Academy Safeguarding Policies and arrangements and to take personal responsibility and care to enable strong safeguarding practices to be embedded in the Academy and across the Club too.
- This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check (with Childrens Barred List).
- Take responsibility and care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
- To comply with all aspects of the Club’s Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.
About you
You'll have:
- Experience of training / rehabilitation principles and a sound understanding of rehabilitation process.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with players, MDT and coaches in a professional manner.
- Demonstrate consistent leadership and management skills.
- Ability to work in a high pressurised environment with a flexible approach to working hours and job role.
- Attention to detail, organisation and time management skills.
- Adaptability to changing environment at short notice.
- Ability to set and maintain high personal and professional standards.
- Evidence of being a strong team player.
- Competent use of IT programmes and online systems.
- Ability to display key data visually post sessions.
- Committed to, and an understanding of, equality and diversity in sport
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Experience and Qualifications required:
- BSc (Hons) Sports Science / Strength and Conditioning
- Previous experience in football, or elite sport environment.
- UKSCA Accredited or working towards
Why Work for Us
If you are looking for an organisation committed to building a strong, inclusive, high performing workplace where every individual is valued, supported and empowered to grow with fantastic benefits which include:
- Health Cash Plan
- EAP
- Enhanced holidays and long service days
- Enhanced pension
- Death in service
- Enhanced sick leave
- Health and wellbeing time off
- Volunteering day
- Salary sacrifice benefits and retail discounts
