Job Description
Job Title: Academy Head of Athletic Development
Line Manager: Academy Manager
Line Manager for: Interns
Hours: 37.5 hours Permanent
Overall Purpose of Job:
To manage, implement and develop the Sport Science / Strength & Conditioning provision to all academy
players delivering a comprehensive program that isin line with both the EPPP and the philosophy of the club.
Main Responsibilities/Description of Duties:
• To work as an integral member of the Academy Management Team to support the development and
implementation of the Academy Performance Plan in conjunction with the Academy Manager.
• To implement an individual Athletic Development programming during both the off and in-season
periods including both gym and field-based training. Programmes should reflect the specific needs of
the individual player and their role within the team, including a major component of pre-habilitation,
injury prevention and recovery processes.
• To provide injury rehabilitation training of players in conjunction with specific guidelines laid down by
the physiotherapist/sports therapist, in preparation for return to play.
• To monitor gym based workload through recording RPE’s or volume loads within the gym. To coordinate, manage and optimise each individual player’s workload.
• To undertake a comprehensive battery of fitness testing designed to cover all aspects of player
performance and use the results to drive training programmes and individual fitness reporting. To
undertake individual fitness testing at least three times per year.
• To conduct physical movementscreening and anthropometric tests asrequired
• Alongside the Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist develop and support an activation/pre-hab program
• To implement ‘Readiness to Train’ and ‘Wellbeing’ monitoring and to liaise with Lead Phase Coaches
regarding collated data
• To work in conjunction with the Lead Phase coaches to monitor and develop the BRFC Multi-Sport
program
• To support the Head of Coaching in any in-house training/mentoring to support the development of
coaching staff in any athletic development specific aspects.
• Support the education of all schoolboy players and parents in terms of injury prevention, injury care,
post-match recovery, diet and drug awareness.
• To work in partnership with UWE to supervise, co-ordinate, assist and educate the Academy Athletic
Development interns/placement students.
• To undertake appropriate professional development to keep abreast of industry best practice.
• Keep all data and sessions up to date via the PMA
• To reportregularly to the Academy Manager on overall progress and development within the Academy
and to represent collective views in respect of future developments and directions.
• Ad hoc duties as required by management.
• To abide by all club policiesincluding (but not exclusive to) Safeguarding, Equality and Health & Safety
Experience/Qualifications/Training
Essential:
• EFL Academy experience
• Undergraduate degree in Sport & Exercise
Science / S&C
• GPS data professional phase creating and
uploading daily reports
• Previous experience of working with young
athletes / children in a similar role
• Experience in the design, implementation and
monitoring of strength and conditioning
programmes for elite football players.
• FA Safeguarding Children Certificate
• FA First Aid (EFAiF) Certificate
• DBS check undertaken
• Computerskills(Word/ Excel/ access).
• PMA and logging all data
• Implementing a physicalstrategy u9-u18
• High levels of communication skills, both oral
and written.
• Personable and enthusiastic with a strong work
ethic.
• Good team player who can work on own
initiative
Desirable:
• MSc (or working towards) in a related subject.
• FA Coaching qualifications.
• Knowledge and understanding of the EPPP process
• Experience in the preparation and delivery of CPD
Workshops and conference presentations
