6 jobs found in Colchester

About The Role Colchester United Football Club are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking physiotherapist / sports therapist to join the team and work part-time to within our Category 2 academy programme. The role entails providing medical cover for the U9-16s during both training sessions and games. Reporting directly to the Lead U9-16 Therapist and Senior Academy Physiotherapist, the role will be the assessment and management of injuries of the schoolboy academy. Role Responsibilities & Key Duties Report back to the Senior Academy Physiotherapist and Lead U9-U16 therapist with injury updates and current status of player’s immediately after training sessions and matches. To have a full understanding of the club’s EAP (dependant on training/matchday venue) and to relay and co-ordinate the EAP to opposition’s staff during matchdays To provide pitch side medical cover at training sessions and matchday fixtures both home and away To...

Contract Type: Casual Closing date for applications: Ongoing We are looking for Casual Academy Drivers to join our Academy Operations team for evenings or weekends when required.  They will be responsible for driving the Club vehicles in order to transport our players and staff to and from any training or Academy events and matches.

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (Until 31st July 2027) Hours: Full Time Closing date for applications: 05 October 2026 We’re looking for an Academy Operations Administrator to support the day to-day operational coordination and compliance in a Category 1 environment.

Watford Football Club is recruiting an Academy Player Care Lead, to coordinate player care across the Academy and supporting Academy players into the Men’s First Team. Working with safeguarding, education, coaching and other specialists, you will help players and their families access timely support from induction through development, transition and release. The role reports to the Head of Safeguarding.   Your main responsibilities will include:   ·        Supporting the Head of Safeguarding in promoting safeguarding and welfare practice across the Academy and following club procedures and relevant requirements. ·        Working with relevant colleagues to maintain accurate records and support compliance with club, statutory and football governing body requirements. ·        Coordinating player care with Academy and Men’s First Team staff, with particular attention to Professional Development Phase players moving into the First Team. ·...

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Academy at Watford Football Club. We are currently looking to recruit an Academy Head of Coaching Development, to manage, deliver and develop the Academy’s coaching programme in accordance with Premier League/EFL Youth Development Regulations as directed by the Technical Board. The role will involve the management of all the Academy full-time Lead Phase coaches, ensuring the design and delivery of age-specific coaching programmes for all academy players from pre-academy to U21’s. The role will include managing the quality of Academy coaching through appropriate recruitment, performance management and training/development as appropriate for both casual staff and specialist permanent coaches.   The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a team, be enthusiastic, hardworking, and be flexible to the requirements of the position and the business. Applicants should ideally live local to Watford and London...

Job description We are seeking an experienced and passionate coach to join our Academy on a 12-hour per week fixed-term contract for the 2026/27 season. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, delivering and reviewing high quality coaching sessions in line with the Academy Performance Plan, supporting the individual development of Academy players against agreed goals. Working collaboratively within the Academy programme, they will also contribute to the ongoing development of the Academy Performance Plan and support the achievement and evolution of the Academy's technical objectives. Job responsibilities The Academy Individual Skills Coach (AISC) is employed to prepare, deliver and review coaching activities, with specific age groups, in line with the Academy’s Performance Plan.    There is a specific requirement for the AISC to support individual players across the Foundation Phase age groups by delivering on the agreed...