Head of Athletic Development

Who We Are

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We offer world class facilities. In 2019, we opened our state-of-the-art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.

We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community.

There is only one Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur.

Role Purpose & Candidate

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is seeking an exceptional Head of Athletic Development to develop and lead the physical development strategy within the Men’s team in addition to providing technical support and development across Academy and Women’s teams. In the Men’s team, they will be responsible for the design and delivery of physical training and testing protocols, working in close partnership with the Coaching and Performance staff. In the Academy and Women’s programmes, they will provide strategic and technical support, ensuring a coherent, progressive, and philosophically aligned physical development pathway.

We are looking for a practitioner who combines deep technical expertise in athletic development with the leadership capability to drive standards across a complex performance organisation. The successful candidate will be both a high-calibre practitioner and a credible, influential leader with significant experience in delivering impact in high performance environments.

Safeguarding & Recruitment Statement

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required for this role.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.