Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, forward-thinking and proactive individual to join our fully integrated Academy Performance Department as an Academy Performance Nutritionist.
This role is responsible for delivering nutritional interventions and education for academy players. The Academy Performance Nutritionist will deliver the performance nutrition strategy throughout the academy, providing high level, evidence based nutritional support that enhances the performance of academy players and educates key stakeholders throughout the phases. Additionally, the role will require regular and effective communication with the club’s sports science & catering staff to coordinate age-appropriate meal plans.
This is a full-time position where you will be required to work 37.5 hours per week which includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required and in line with business needs.
About The Role
About The Candidate
- BSc in sports science/nutrition or a related discipline
- Nutrition qualification e.g. SENr Accredited (or ability to complete accreditation within an agreed time period).
- Experience of working in elite sporting environments
- ISAK trained and demonstrable experience of applying body composition methods
- Ability to use various software packages to create highly visual and engaging education material.
- Highly organised and methodical approach to workload
- Confidential and diplomatic
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
- Right to Work in the UK
- Postgraduate degree in sports science, nutrition or related field (i.e., MSc/PhD/ProfDoc)
- CASES Accreditation
- Experience using Football Intelligence Platform/Kitman Labs
- Full driving license
About The Club
- Enhanced Annual Leave
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Birthday Leave
- Life Assurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Season Tickets
- Discounts on Hospitality Packages
- Partnership Discounts
- Employee Assistance programme
- Access to Wellbeing resources
Equality and Diversity
West Bromwich Albion FC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to provide equality and fairness for all employees and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Safer Recruitment
West Bromwich Albion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, therefore expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
WBA’s Safeguarding, Equality and Whistleblowing policies can be accessed here https://www.wba.co.uk/club/about-us/club-policies
It is unlawful for the Club to employ anyone who is involved with regulated activity who is barred from doing so and we will carry out rigorous pre-employment checks and screening.
An Enhanced DBS, References, Qualifications, Proof of Identity and Right Work in the UK checks will be required and carried out prior to commencement in this post.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club is an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. They compete in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football. The club was formed in 1878 and has played at its home ground, The Hawthorns, since 1900.