AFC Bournemouth

Coach & manage the administration of the Academy Goalkeepers (U9-U14). Co-ordinate the U9-U14 goalkeepers plan throughout the week, collaboration with coaching staff and the clear communication of plans to the MDT. The Academy has been driving towards excellence over the years and since achieving Category Two, this is a really exciting time to join us, as we move on to the next stage, push for Category One and continue to support the First Team.     Academy Values:  Players First : every player valued. Every decision made with care.   Togetherness : working as part of a wider team and willing to contribute beyond own interests.  Integrity : carrying out academy and club values in an open and honest manner.  Accountability : willing to take responsibility for actions, allowing for learning, growth and reflection.   Key Responsibilities Session Delivery    Co-ordinate...

We are seeking an experienced and applied Psychologist to contribute to the delivery of psychological services within the Men’s First Team, alongside leading and delivering key aspects of the Academy psychology provision.  The role provides a unique chance to work across both senior and development environments, supporting players within the Professional Development Phase (PDP) and contributing to their transition into the First Team.    Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, you will support the development of a psychologically informed performance environment that enhances individual and team performance, promotes wellbeing, and prepares athletes to meet the demands of elite football.    The role contributes to the development of integrated mental performance and wellbeing frameworks across the club. Therefore, the role integrates psychological principles into performance environments, focusing on...

The Club Nutritionist is responsible for delivering and developing nutritional strategies across the First Team and Academy, supporting performance, recovery, health, and long-term athlete development.    This role would sit uniquely between both the First Team and Academy, delivering nutritional strategies aimed at enhancing recovery, health and long-term athlete development.   The role focuses on integrating nutritional practices into the daily environment, supporting staff education, and building sustainable, evidence-based systems aligned with the club’s performance philosophy.  The Club Nutritionist reports to the Director of Medical & Performance and is operationally managed by the First Team Head of Medical & Performance. The role works in close collaboration with the Senior Nutritionist   and Academy Head of Medical & Performance to ensure alignment of nutritional practices across the player pathway, and coordinates...

The Junior Data Scientist supports the development, implementation, and alignment of data-driven processes across the club. The role contributes to the daily reliability of data systems and reporting outputs, ensuring that staff can depend on accurate and timely information to inform decision-making.  Working under the supervision of the First Team Data Scientist, the role contributes to First Team projects while supporting the translation and implementation of data systems within the Academy environment ensuring consistency of data collection, reporting, and interpretation across the player pathway.  The role is supported by senior data science expertise within the club, providing guidance on methodology, system development, and analytical approaches. These relationships are designed to support and develop the role while maintaining clear operational responsibility within the club structure.  Key Responsibilities Data Support...

To support the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy services within an elite Women’s Football environment. The role will assist in injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of players, contributing to player availability and long-term athlete development under the supervision of a senior member of staff.  This is an exciting time to join the Women’s Team.  Women’s Club Values:  Professionalism:  Always acing with integrity and respect to the badge in a competent and reliable manner.   Togetherness:  Working collaboratively through high levels of communication in a manner that supports and environment where everyone feels included, respected and valued.   Opportunity:  Providing fair and equitable chances to all individuals by encouraging a growth mindset through empowering the natural abilities of others in service of the overall mission.   Team First:  Prioritising...

To be responsible for meeting all Academy kit requirements, including washing, packing and preparing training and match kit, as well as any additional equipment requirements that may arise.  Key Responsibilities Wash and prepare training kit on a daily basis.   Liaise with the First Team Kit Manager and Academy Operations regarding weekly kit and equipment requirements, including kit printing.  Prepare and pack all age group schoolboy match kit requirements and liaise with Academy Operations to establish playing colours for each game.  Collect all kit from the home playing venue after a matchday and ensure match kit is promptly cleaned and packed away safely and securely.  Maintain accurate records of all Academy match kit logs and report discrepancies to Academy Operations.  Move all match kits to the desired location/venue in preparation for games at the weekend.   As a member of staff to...

To assist with high-quality sports therapy services that support injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of players within an elite Women’s Football environment. Working under the guidance of the Senior Sports Therapist and wider performance & medicine team, this role contributes to player availability, long-term athlete health, and integrated performance support in line with WSL Performance Support Regulations. Women’s Club Values:  Professionalism:  Always acting with integrity and respect to the badge in a competent and reliable manner.   Togetherness:  Working collaboratively through high levels of communication in a manner that supports an environment where everyone feels included, respected and valued.   Opportunity:  Providing fair and equitable chances to all individuals by encouraging a growth mindset through empowering the natural abilities of others in service of the overall...

To lead on high-quality sports therapy services that support injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of players within an elite Women’s Football environment. To oversee the performance and medicine department within the Women’s team. The role leads on player availability, long-term athlete health, and integrated performance support in line with WNL and WSL Performance Support Regulations. Women’s Club Values:  Professionalism:  Always acting with integrity and respect to the badge in a competent and reliable manner.   Togetherness:  Working collaboratively through high levels of communication in a manner that supports an environment where everyone feels included, respected and valued.   Opportunity:  Providing fair and equitable chances to all individuals by encouraging a growth mindset through empowering the natural abilities of others in service of the overall mission.   Team...