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U18s Athletic Development Coach

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC -
Wolverhampton

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Job details

Full-time
3 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Anatomy knowledge
Microsoft Excel
English
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Pivot tables
Typing
Communication skills

Full job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: U18’s Athletic Development Coach
DEPARTMENT: Academy Performance & Medicine
REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Performance & Academy Physical Performance Lead
LOCATION: Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground, Compton Park
HOURS: A minimum of 37.5 hours per week, exact hours and days to be agreed. Due to the

nature of the role flexibility is essential. Attendance required at consultant
appointments/special events/dinners/induction seminars.

DATE: July 2026

We are Wolves. English football’s original innovators.

As a founding member of the Football League, we boast one of the richest histories in the beautiful
game, shaping modern football while always staying true to our Old Gold roots.

A football club which represents a city built on grit and togetherness and one that is defined by
ambition; from pioneering floodlit football to succeeding at the highest levels of the English and
European game.

Always looking forward and determined in the face of challenge, bright in spirit and unified by the
bond between players, staff and supporters, while remaining humble and grounded in the values of
our Wolverhampton community.

At Wolves, we honour the past, while seizing the future.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that
the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to
safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk

_____________________________________________________________

Job purpose

We are seeking an exceptional individual to take on the Athletic Development Coach role for our
U18’s team within our Academy. The focusing is primarily on the planning, implementing and
monitoring on-field Athletic Development and gym-based Strength + Power sessions so as to ensure
that our Academy players reach their physical potential.

This role involves oversight of the physical development and injury prevention of players within the
U18s’s squad. Responsibilities will include working closely with the U18s’s Sport Scientist alongside
the Academy Medicine team to ensure players are provided with warm-ups/activation, speed/agility
development, strength/power development, injury prevention, conditioning and recovery sessions
appropriate for their individual needs.

The successful candidate will also contribute to rehabilitation with injured players. This role will
contribute to the success and achievement of the academy programme and synthesise the transition
from academy to first team. A key component of this role is the ability to strive for excellence to
ensure that the optimal service is provided for all academy PDP players.

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Key responsibilities

Lead the planning and delivery of field based athletic development for the U18 players. To include

but not limited to: Speed, Strength, Power, Change of Direction and Conditioning qualities.

Design and implement gym-based programming for both the team setting and individual players;

including identification of performance limiting strength and power deficits.

Responsible for ensuring appropriate and bespoke physical performance coaching to all Players

within the U21’s/U18’s squad, utilising fitness test data.

Assist and lead with the implementation of injury prevention, rehabilitation and recovery

strategies as required

Lease with the Sport Scientist to oversee appropriate load management of all players.

Create strong links with the Lead 9-16s Physical Performance Coach to ensure a club wise approach

to athletic development are being implemented through the club.

Clear and effective communication regarding all U18’s players with relevant wider MDT staff

members. These include technical coaches, PPCs, nutritionists, psychologists and physiotherapists.

Meet regularly with Senior Performance and Medicine team members, keeping these members fully

briefed on players status and plans.

Create and deliver regular reports on Academy U18’s players

• Contribute to reviewing and updating the Academy Performance Plan to maintain EPPP category

one status.
• The planning and provision of warm-ups/activation, speed/agility, strength/power development,

injury prevention, conditioning and recovery sessions.

Ensure all administrative tasks are completed and appropriately managed, ensuring all notes are

entered on to the PMA system and respective admin software platforms within 24 hours of
completion.

Support and mentor other physical performance coaches within the academy as directed by Head

of Physical Performance.

Lead and assist in rehabilitation of injured players as required.

• To follow and enforce best practice in relation to Safeguarding policies and processes including but

not limited to reporting procedures.

To work alongside the Safeguarding Team and Designated Safeguarding Leads to ensure safeguarding

standards are met and maintained.

Continual Professional Development

Take responsibility for your own continued professional development, ensuring that you attend

regular courses/conferences and keeping an up-to-date portfolio of achievements.

Strive to advance working practices both within the Medical Department, and in the wider sports

physiotherapy setting by promoting and performing clinical research where possible.

General responsibilities

Compliance with Club policies

Compliance with the Club’s health and safety procedures

Compliance with the Club’s safeguarding policies

To promote the Club’s values

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To work consistently to embed equality & diversity into the Club

To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected

To maintain professional conduct at all times

_____________________________________________________________

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults
at risk. We expect all those associated with WWFC to share this commitment. This means that the
post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to
safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk.

_____________________________________________________________

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion,
supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play
an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to
opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging
where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.

_____________________________________________________________

Key relationships

Academy Director

Assistant Director of Performance

Academy Physical Performance Lead

Sports Science Team & Physiotherapy Teams

_____________________________________________________________

Scope of job

Flexibility in this role is essential – ability to work irregular and unsocial hours as required.

Work may be subject to change with less than 24 hours’ notice on occasions.

Work will regularly be outside ‘normal’ working hours, in evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Attendance at consultant appointments/special events/dinners/tournaments.

All annual leave is to be taken during breaks in the footballing season

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Person Specification

Job Title – U18’s Performance Coach

Knowledge: the level and breadth of knowledge to do the job e.g. understanding of a defined system,
method or procedure, legal or regulatory frameworks etc

Essential

A basic understanding of the Governing body (the Premier league & FA) their doping policy, and basic

pathological requirements and how this relates to nutrition support modification

EPPP requirements

Operate within the rules of professional confidentiality to liaise with athletes, medical staff, sports

sciences staff, coaches and other support staff as appropriate

An understanding of individual responsibility in complying with Health and Safety policies

An understanding of Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk.

Knowledge of Safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures (including reporting platforms and/or

requirements).

Wellbeing knowledge in relation to supporting children, young people and adults at risk.

Technical/work-based skills: skills specific to the job e.g. language competence, typing skills, coaching skills
etc

Essential

Proven experience of developing speed, strength, power, change of direction and conditioning qualities

to this chosen demographic.

Experience of how to modify and develop conditioning programmes according to test results or specific

individual needs

Evidence of a proven track record in designing multi-facet periodised training programmes specific to

elite football.

Ability to modify coaching style when delivering practical sessions to different populations

Experience delivering warm-up, cool-down, flexibility, core strength and stability, speed, agility,

quickness training

Desirable

Working knowledge and prescription of Isoinertial training

Understanding and creating Excel pivot tables

General skills and attributes: more general characteristics e.g. flexibility, communication skills, team working
etc

Essential

Experience of actively engaging with players and technical coaches to create a culture which

enhances attitudes towards Strength and Conditioning practices

Excellent anatomical knowledge and an ability to apply this specifically when communicating with

coaches and physiotherapists

Ability to communicate complex data in terms that are easily understood by a wide range of

audiences

Ability to work irregular and unsociable hours as required involving work outside normal office

hours, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays

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Understanding of how to work safely with children, young people and adults at risk to uphold

Safeguarding best practice.

Promote, adhere to and implement the Club’s Equality Policy and to work consistently to embed

equality and diversity within Club.

Experience: proven record of experience in a particular field, profession or specialism.

Essential

A minimum of 5 years’ experience of working in an Elite environment supporting athletes in a Strength

and Conditioning Capacity

Desirable

Having worked within an Academy football MDT environment

Working with children and/or vulnerable adults

Qualifications: the level of educational, professional and/or occupational training required

Essential

An undergraduate degree in a sport science related field (2:1 minimum)

Master’s degree in a sports science related field

UKSCA Accreditation or NSCA?

ISAK level 1

BASES Accreditation

Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity and maintain the relevant safeguarding

training (i.e. FA Safeguarding Children Workshop).

Post-holder will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level and cleared by the Wolves Safer

Recruitment Group

Desirable

EFAIF medical certificate

NSCA Accreditation

Attended and completed BASES CPD workshops and documentation to become a Supervisor and

Reviewer for future BASES applicants

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