Job Description
About the role
AFC Wimbledon is looking to recruit a Head of Sports Science who will lead and manage the club’s sports science provision across all performance departments, driving a high-performance culture that optimises player availability, physical output, and long-term athletic development.
The role will integrate data-led decision-making with practical on-pitch application to support first-team success and player pathway development.
Read the full job description here.
Who are we
AFC Wimbledon is a professional football club based in Wimbledon, London with an astonishing history, having been reformed in 2002 to continue 135 years of Wimbledon sporting representation.
In 2020 the club returned home to Plough Lane, Wimbledon - to the brand-new Cherry Red Records Stadium - a purpose-built long-awaited modern stadium with 9,000 capacity and excellent corporate and event facilities, funded by the dedicated contributions of its fans. The original Wimbledon FC played just yards away for 70 years and achieved worldwide fame by going from non-league to the Premiership and beating Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup Final.
Owned by its fans through membership of The Dons Trust, AFC Wimbledon exemplifies community spirit and fan engagement - with award-winning community schemes and charitable endeavours alongside its sporting achievements.
The club’s men's team play in League One, its women’s team play the third tier, and its Academy produces new generations of professional players while regularly beating the youth teams of Premier League and Championship sides.
Our Values
AFC Wimbledon is a football club with a rich history and close links to the community it serves. Staff must act as Club ambassadors at all times, and live and breathe our values of Togetherness, Constant Improvement and Resilience.
What we are looking for
A commitment to our core values:
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Togetherness
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Resilience
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Constant Improvement
A commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all areas of the club
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Undergraduate degree in sports science or related subject (essential)
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Postgraduate degree in sports science or related subject (essential)
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3+ years’ experience leading a department or 5+ years’ experience delivering sports science provision within professional football (essential)
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BASES HPSA &/or UKSA / NSCA accreditation(s) (desirable)
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UEFA C coaching licence (desirable)
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
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Comprehensive understanding of sports science & its influence on athletic performance
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Proactive mentality with a positive character
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Collaborative personality
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Strong & effective communicator
Why choose us
At AFC Wimbledon, we are proud of our Club values and also what we offer to our employees.
We want our employees to feel rewarded for the contribution they make to the Club, with that in mind, we provide a benefits package, which includes:
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Competitive salary
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Statutory pension with The Peoples Pension scheme
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12 complimentary tickets per season, for home league fixtures only
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30% discount on products from the Club shop
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50% discount on Hospitality packages for specific league matches
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20% off on products from Coco & Nut coffee house (in Hybrid Fitness)
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Hybrid Fitness membership (a taxable benefit)
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Uniform allocation from the club shop
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Annual Christmas party
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Annual summer event
Our commitment
AFC Wimbledon is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
AFC Wimbledon is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults are risk involved in its activities and events. The Club recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The Club additionally expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.
