Rehabilitation Performance Coach

The New Saints FC

Rehabilitation Performance Coach

Club History and Tradition 

The New Saints FC is the most successful club in Welsh domestic football, with a record number of Cymru Premier titles, including eight consecutive wins and a world record for consecutive victories. We’ve competed in UEFA qualifiers for 26 straight years and were the first Welsh club to reach a UEFA Club Competitions league stage by competing in the UEFA Conference League in 2024/25. We set the standard in the domestic game and we’ve created a club structure to the envy of other Welsh Domestic Clubs. 

Club Vision 

To lead Welsh football into a new era—where The New Saints FC consistently dominates domestically, inspire in Europe, whilst elevating the game for both men and women. 

We look to the future where innovation, talent development, and community impact drive lasting success—on the pitch and beyond. 

We aim to be a symbol of Welsh excellence on the global stage, showcasing the strength of our club and the Cymru Premier League with pride, whilst continuing to build a vibrant, entertaining football culture that thrives commercially, empowers the next generation, and champions Oswestry at its heart. 

By challenging convention and setting new standards, we strive to shape the future of football in Cymru whilst gaining respect across Europe 

Club Culture and football philosophy 

The New Saints FC is committed to achieving the highest standards of performance, driving success through hard work, innovation, and continuous improvement. On the pitch, this means developing players and teams capable of competing at the top of Welsh football and on the European stage. Off the pitch, it reflects in the professionalism of our staff, the quality of our facilities, and the relentless pursuit of excellence in everything we do 

We take great pride in providing a positive learning environment where player development and relationships are paramount. Success and results are bi products of our development focus and the winning mentality is created within a competitive training environment throughout the club. 

The club’s continued investment in its player pathway and coach education programme is a real focus for the club, ensuring the recruitment of talented young players is a continual process whilst also encouraging coaches to embark on the coach education pathway to enhance the club in implementing its vision 

Job Title: Rehabilitation Performance Coach

Reporting to: First Team Head Coach

Overall Purpose of Job:

• A unique opportunity has arisen to join The New Saints as a Rehabilitation Performance Coach.
• The Rehabilitation Performance Coach will be responsible for leading and delivering all rehabilitation training for injured players.
• It is expected the successful candidate will be capable of working within a medical and Sports Science multidisciplinary department.
• The candidate will be expected to have strong understanding on early, mid and late stages of rehabilitation within a football setting.
• This role is open to medical and strength and conditioning professionals who have had at least 3-5 years experience in professional football.

Main Responsibilities/Description of Duties:

• Delivering Rehabilitation on a daily basis in a safe and controlled manner to return player to sporting performance.
• Work collaboratively with the treating medical team / S&C to ensure the progression of bed to gym, gym to pitch and pitch to RTT is seamless and progressive.
• Demonstrate strong physiological and biomechanical knowledge to ensure program progressions of S&C are performed to the highest level.
• Proven experience of communicating and disseminating knowledge and information of rehabilitation progressions within a high-performance environment.
• Ensure data collection is maintained to the highest standard and utilised in a rational and objective manner.
• Support the sustainability process of players RTP.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc in Sport Science, Rehabilitation, or Strength and Conditioning.
 

• BASES Accredited
 

• UKSCA, CSCS or ASCA Accredited
 

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in elite sport delivering high performance rehabilitation training.

• Evidence of planning and delivering rehabilitation programming in an elite sport environment.
• Full UK driving licence 


Desirable


• MSc in Sport Science, Rehabilitation or Strength and Conditioning.

• BASES High Performance Accreditation
• Chartered Physiotherapist

The document is a guide only and should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing needs of the organisation.

Equality and Diversity

The New Saints FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.

Safer Recruitment

The New Saints FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The job holder will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks.