21 sports science jobs found in Blackburn

Department:  Academy Sport Science and Medical Department Location:  Poolfoot Farm and Leisure Complex Reports to:  Head of Academy Sport Science Hours of Work: As required by the Head of Academy Sport Science, balanced with commitments of a part-time Master’s degree. Evening and weekend work expected. To qualify you must meet the requirements to complete a Master’s degree / Master’s in Research in Sport Science or Strength and Conditioning. Job Description Fleetwood Town are advertising an exciting opportunity for a person to undertake the position of Academy Sport Scientist. This role will be completed alongside and in support of completion of a fully funded Master’s Degree at one of our partner Universities. You will be part of a progressive Academy with a proven recent history of developing young players to compete in professional football through all levels of the football pyramid and regularly feature with the First...

About Us ​ Burnley FC is an established professional football club with a rich history, located in the heart of the town and its community, we believe that Burnley is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you.  Come and be part of our story! ​ ​ Burnley Football Club are a forward-looking club who believe in bringing innovation, diversity, creativity by developing the best talent.​​ ​ Internship Overview ​ Meaningful work experience can be an essential part of the career ladder in many professions. They are part and parcel of a modern, flexible economy and are useful both for the applicant and for employers.​​ ​ On our paid internship programme, you will gain a real insight into what it’s like to work in our business and have the opportunity to learn from our people whilst working on real business challenges and projects. Each intern receives a customised learning plan to ensure they get the right levels of coaching,...

About Us ​ Burnley FC is an established professional football club with a rich history, located in the heart of the town and its community, we believe that Burnley is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you.  Come and be part of our story! ​ ​ Burnley Football Club are a forward-looking club who believe in bringing innovation, diversity, creativity by developing the best talent.​​ ​ Internship Overview ​ Meaningful work experience can be an essential part of the career ladder in many professions. They are part and parcel of a modern, flexible economy and are useful both for the applicant and for employers.​​ ​ On our paid internship programme, you will gain a real insight into what it’s like to work in our business and have the opportunity to learn from our people whilst working on real business challenges and projects. Each intern receives a customised learning plan to ensure they get the right levels of coaching,...

Full job description Introducing Stockport County Women Football Founded in 1989 as part of Stockport County Ladies F.C., the women’s team has proudly represented the local community for more than three decades. From its formative years, through reintegration with Stockport County F.C. in the 2000/01 season, to promotion-winning campaigns and steady progression through the women’s football pyramid, the programme has consistently demonstrated resilience, ambition, and a deep-rooted commitment to growth. From the 2026/27 season, Stockport County F.C. will formally assume full ownership of the team, rebranding it as Stockport County Women — a significant and progressive step in the continued evolution of the women’s game within the Club. This transition represents the first phase of a clear commitment to professionalisation, fully aligning the women’s programme with the structure, standards, and long-term strategy of Stockport...

About the role We are seeking a highly motivated Physical Performance Coach on a full time basis to join our Medical and Performance Department. Reporting to the PGA Medical Lead, the successful candidate will bring proven experience delivering elite-level physical preparation within professional football. They will demonstrate high professional standards, strong collaborative skills within a multidisciplinary team, and a drive to contribute to an integrated, high-performance environment.    This role will work directly with the women’s PGA players, therefore, experience working with female athletes is desirable. The successful candidate will design and deliver gym and pitch-based strength, speed, and football-specific conditioning programmes tailored to both team objectives and individual player needs. Delivery will align with agreed departmental frameworks and support consistent preparation, availability, and performance...

Who are we:   Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation, professionalism and community. During the course of a glittering history spanning three centuries, the Club has been shaped and guided by its aspirational motto   Nil Satis Nisi Optimum   - nothing but the best is good enough. Alongside a Senior Men’s Team that has played more games in English football's top flight than any other, Everton Women have been a leading light in driving forward the professionalism of the women’s game. With roots that go back to the mid-1980s, Everton Women were formally established in 1995 and won the English league title just three seasons later. League runners-up five times in the following decade, the team also won two Women's FA Cups and a Women's League Cup before proudly becoming one of the eight founder members of the Women's Super League in 2011.  In September 2025, the iconic Goodison Park - Everton's main stadium...

Who are we : Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation, professionalism and community.    During the course of a glittering history spanning three centuries, we have been shaped and guided by our aspirational motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum - nothing but the best is good enough.    One of only three clubs to have been a founder member of both the Football League and Premier League, our Men’s Senior team has played more games in English football's top-flight than any other, winning nine league titles, five FA Cups and a European Cup Winners’ Cup.         From the 2025/26 season, we will embark on an exciting journey at the state-of-the-art Hill Dickinson Stadium - a 52,888-capacity new home on the banks of Liverpool’s iconic River Mersey. In doing so, we remain committed to developing and supporting teams across our Men’s, Women’s and...

The New Saints FC Rehabilitation Performance Coach Club History and Tradition   The New Saints FC is the most successful club in Welsh domestic football, with a record number of Cymru Premier titles, including eight consecutive wins and a world record for consecutive victories. We’ve competed in UEFA qualifiers for 26 straight years and were the first Welsh club to reach a UEFA Club Competitions league stage by competing in the UEFA Conference League in 2024/25. We set the standard in the domestic game and we’ve created a club structure to the envy of other Welsh Domestic Clubs.   Club Vision   To lead Welsh football into a new era—where The New Saints FC consistently dominates domestically, inspire in Europe, whilst elevating the game for both men and women.   We look to the future where innovation, talent development, and community impact drive lasting success—on the pitch and beyond.   We aim to be a symbol of Welsh excellence on the global stage, showcasing...

About The Role   The role requires the candidate:     Provide pitch-side emergency aid and acute injury management at training and fixtures for players aged 8-16 years.  Uphold and demonstrate the values, standards and behaviours expected by Mansfield Town FC both inside & outside the Club.  Liaising with the Lead Academy Physiotherapist and Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine, optimise assessment and treatment of academy schoolboy players.  Provide pitch side trauma cover during evening training sessions (potential cover Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays).   Provide pitch site trauma cover during schoolboys’ fixtures on Sunday (home and away).   To support the sport science and medicine...

Derby County are seeking to recruit a First Team Performance Analyst (Tactical) to join the Performance Analysis department at Moor Farm Training Centre   Working for Derby County Football Club offers a unique opportunity to be part of one of England’s most historic and passionately supported clubs. With a proud legacy, a dedicated fan base, and an exciting vision for the future, Derby County offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment both on and off the pitch. Whether you're joining the team in coaching, administration, marketing, or operations, you'll be contributing to a culture rooted in ambition, community, and progress. Employees benefit from a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional development.   The successful candidate will be responsible for playing a key role in delivering high ‑ quality insights that enhance the club’s performance analysis processes and support informed decision ‑ making across the First Team...

Department:  Football Division – Boys Academy Medical and Sport Science Department Hours of Work:  Full-time (working patterns aligned to the demands of elite football, including matchdays and travel where required) Contract Type:  Permanent Salary:  Attractive Remuneration Package depending on experience Location:  Bodymoor Heath Training Ground Closing Date:   Sunday 19 April 2026 1.   The Department Our Boys Academy is a Premier League Category One environment, built on delivering consistent, high-performance support across every stage of the player pathway. Operating at the intersection of development and elite performance, our Sport Science and Medicine Department plays a critical role in preparing players for the demands of First Team football. Working closely with the Loans and Emerging Talent and First Team multi-disciplinary team’s, we ensure players progress with the robustness,...

Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club as Academy Sports Scientist (U21)! Contract Type:  Permanent Hours Per Week:  37.5 Hours Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at Leicester City Football Club? About The Role & Who We’re Scouting We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Academy Sports Scientist (U21) to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club. As a Academy Sports Scientist (U21), you’ll play a key role in defining and leading a leading-edge sports science provision based on a youth physical development model (YPDM) for U21s PDP academy players to ensure LCFC academy players are first team ready.  Your responsibilities will include leading the planning, delivery, and review of individualised athletic development to U21s players tailored towards ensuring players are first team ready, demonstrating improvements in athletic development in the U21s players across a season....

Location:   Manchester, GB Opening Date:   24 Mar 2026 Full Time / Part Time:   Full Time Contract Type:   Fixed Term Closing Date for Application: 13th April 2026   Purpose Established in 1986, City in the Community is Manchester City’s official charity. We support people across Manchester by empowering healthier lives through football. Our programmes place physical and mental wellbeing at their core, whilst also creating healthy futures and healthy communities.   The purpose of the Community Coach – BTEC role is to deliver a high-quality BTEC Sport programme in partnership with a CITC partner colleges, serving as a positive role model and mentor to participants while supporting their academic, personal, and physical development. The role also contributes to programme recruitment and visibility...

Location:   Manchester, GB Opening Date:   4 Mar 2026 Full Time / Part Time:   Variable Hours Contract Type:   Match Day Casual Closing Date of Applications - 5th April 2026   Our Story   Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.   The Role   Are you a skilled physiotherapist looking to join an elite academy on a casual basis? In this role, you’ll work high potential players, supporting their development....

Closing Date for Application: 13th April 2026   Purpose Established in 1986, City in the Community is Manchester City’s official charity. We support people across Manchester by empowering healthier lives through football. Our programmes place physical and mental wellbeing at their core, whilst also creating healthy futures and healthy communities.   The purpose of the Community Coach – BTEC role is to deliver a high-quality BTEC Sport programme in partnership with a CITC partner colleges, serving as a positive role model and mentor to participants while supporting their academic, personal, and physical development. The role also contributes to programme recruitment and visibility through active engagement in school, college, football club, and community events – including out-of-hours activities.   Accountabilities Plan and deliver high-quality practical football and sport sessions as part of the BTEC programme, ensuring consistency with...

About The Role   Summary of vacancy To provide an elite level of physiotherapy service to the Academy and assist the Senior Academy Physiotherapist with the operational management of the Academy medical department at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of physiotherapy to schoolboy players while being expected to be pitch side for training and matches. The candidate will also be expected to upload and maintain medical records on the Football Intelligence Platform (FIP) on a daily basis. Main Duties Lead the assessment, rehabilitation and pitch-side first aid of the academy age groups Provide line management to the U9-16 therapists and also assist in duties with the U18 and U21 squads where necessary. Assist, and where necessary lead, in department management duties such as; maintaining up to date audit documentation, ensuring compliance...

About The Role Role Title:  Volunteer Teacher ( BTec level 1 OR GCSE English, Maths or Science) 6 hours a week max. Department:  Academy Reports to:  Head of Education       Key Internal Relationships:  Head of Education, Head of Player Care, Academy Head Coaches,  Academy Players & Staff Placement Description: The role of Volunteer Teacher involves working with our Hybrid Day Release students on a Tuesday afternoon (BTec 1 in Sports Studies) or Friday afternoon to support GCSE students with English, Maths and Science with either a Master Class or individual 1 to 1 support, depending on exam body. You will be required to undergo a Walsall FC Enhanced DBS check.   Key Tasks & Responsibilities: Preparation of material & delivery of hard copy BTec level 1 in Sports Studies OR GCSE English, Maths and Science material. Marking of hard copy work book,...

Full job description Job Title:  Casual Sport and Education Practitioner Salary:  £12.71 p/h Hours of Work:  Casual hours are available throughout the school year. Staff may also have the option to deliver on our holiday provision, to cover other holiday/sickness throughout the year and to work and support Blackburn Rovers Community Trust’s matchday activities. Location:  Blackburn Rovers Football Club, Ewood Park, Blackburn, BB2 4JF. Schools in surrounding Blackburn with Darwen area. Responsible To:  Head of Children and Young People Services Contractual Status:  Casual Closing Date:  Interviews will be ongoing, so early application is advised. Interview Date:  Please be aware that interviews may be earlier if enough suitable applications are received, early application recommended Overall purpose of the Job: At Blackburn Rovers Community Trust, we believe that every child and...

Job title Lead Foundation Phase Coach   Reports to Academy Manager and Head of Coaching   Key contacts Internal – Academy Manager, Head of Coaching, Multi-Disciplinary Team, Lead Phase Coaches, Coaches, players, parents. External – Other Football League and Premier League clubs and staff, local FA, grass roots clubs, schools, partner organisations, FAYCD.   Location Based primarily at our training location at the Graham Solley Sports Development Centre and AESSEAL New York Stadium. Other travel will be required to meet the demands of the role.   Salary £26,973.68   Purpose of the role Working closely with the Academy Manager, the Head of Coaching, and all other key contacts, the post-holder will manage the logistical and operational delivery of the Youth Development Phase in line with the club’s Academy Philosophy and the Academy Performance Plan, and take lead...

About The Role Job Role:  Head Physiotherapist / Men’s First Team Physiotherapist Hours:  Full-Time Salary:  Competitive and commensurate to the role and experience Application Deadline: 6th April 2026 Walsall FC is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head Physiotherapist/ Men’s First Team Physiotherapist to join our Medical Department. This is a key role within our performance team, responsible for delivering top-level care, injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for our Men’s First Team squad. You’ll work closely with the Head of Medical, coaching colleagues and performance team to optimise player availability and ensure elite-level medical provision. We're looking for someone with a proactive and organised approach, who thrives in high-pressure environments and is passionate about sports medicine at the...