Girls Academy U12 Strength and Conditioning Coach (LFC Foundation)

About the role

Join LFC Foundation and play a key role in developing the next generation of female footballers. As the Girls Academy U12 Strength & Conditioning Coach, you will create a safe, supportive, and enjoyable environment where players can develop physically, build confidence, and foster a lifelong love of the game. Working within the Academy programme, you'll deliver high-quality coaching, provide individualised support, and help cultivate a positive, player-centred culture.

We're looking for someone with experience supporting young athletes, ideally within a football environment, and a strong understanding of youth physical and psychological development. The successful candidate will be innovative, adaptable, player-focused, and committed to safeguarding best practices, with the flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required.

What you will be doing?

LFC Foundation 

• Contribute to the LFCW Academy blueprint / curriculum ensuring there is S&C provision which complements the football programme.   
• Deliver – or oversee the delivery of – the U12’s Girls Academy physical development programme, including:
• Design and deliver individualised athletic development programmes as well as group training sessions
• Provide injury rehabilitation training of players as directed by the physiotherapist/sports therapist, in preparation for return to training. 
• Work with Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist to develop and support an activation / prehab programme
• Manage facilities and equipment within the ETC so that it is well maintained and safe to use
• Maintain a comprehensive database of work conducted with athletes and coaches.  Keep records which meet the standard required by The FA and the appropriate professional bodies
• Communicate with parents in the event of S&C related queries, generally and specifically to their children. Educate parents with regard to their role in supporting physical development, injury prevention, injury care, recovery, diet and other factors relating to lifestyle away from the Academy.

 Other responsibilities 

• Advise and direct other staff on the needs of players. 
• Attend case management meetings and provide professional opinion
• Educate coaches on the S&C provision and embedding physical outcomes within technical sessions
• Work with the LFC Foundations Safeguarding Manager to ensure that the wellbeing and welfare of all players and staff is always an operational priority

Who we are looking for?

Essential

• BSc in Sport Science or a related discipline.
• UKSCA or ASCC accreditation, or evidence of actively working towards accreditation.
• FA DBS, FA Safeguarding Children, and FA Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF) or equivalent First Aid qualification.
• Experience applying Strength & Conditioning principles within a team sport environment, ideally with exposure to girls' and women's football.
• Knowledge of physical development, load monitoring (including GPS and heart rate monitoring), recovery strategies, and injury prevention.
• Experience delivering individual and group physical development programmes for children and adolescent female athletes.
• Up-to-date understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures.

Desirable

• MSc in Strength & Conditioning or a related postgraduate qualification (completed or in progress).
• Additional recognised S&C qualifications (e.g. NSCA, BWLA, FA Level 3).
• BASES Accredited Sports Scientist status.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, particularly in:
  • Youth female player development, growth and maturation, and female athlete physiology.
  • Talent identification and talent development.
  • Football coaching qualifications (e.g. UEFA C).
  • Athlete lifestyle and player support.
  • Coaching and mentoring qualifications.

This is a casual contract position, working variable hours across the week including evening, weekends and public holidays.

Based at the LFC Academy, with travel to local venues across Merseyside for fixtures and events.

Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and access to our benefits kit bag which includes but not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
• Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
• Cycle to Work scheme to keep you active
• Purchase season ticket loans for easier commuting
• Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
• Will Writing Service for future planning
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Medicash Health Cash Plan for everyday healthcare needs
• Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
• Special LFC perks – retail discounts, partner offers, free LFCTV GO access, and priority tickets for matches, events & concerts

…and much more! LFC Benefits.pdf

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

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