Company Name:
West Bromwich Albion
Location:
West Bromwich
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Position:
Academy Non-Coaching
Salary Details:
£38,110 Yearly
Advertising End Date:
07 Jun 2026

About The Role

Here at West Bromwich Albion Football Club we have an exciting opportunity to join our Academy Sports Science and Medical Team as Head of Academy Sports Science.
 
As part of the Academy Sports Science & Medicine team, you will play a key part in being a leading performance team with the aim of Enhancing the development of young players, Measuring performance & development, and Educating players, coaches and interdisciplinary staff. You will be delivering an elite service adopting a holistic approach to improving the performance of players across the full Academy with a particular focus on the U18’s. 

About The Candidate

Person Specification 
Essential Criteria 
  • Extensive experience of working in the elite sporting environment.
  • Postgraduate qualification in Sport Science, S&C or related field.
  • BASES Professional membership and ability to obtain accreditation within an agreed time frame.
  • Knowledge of LTAD frameworks
  • Good knowledge of the EPPP requirements.
  • Team player
  • Positive attitude
  • Possess a strong awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Energy and enthusiasm
  • Highly organised and methodical approach to workload
  • Confidential and diplomatic
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
  • Full driving license
  • Right to Work in the UK
  • Highly organised and methodical approach to workload
  • Confidential and diplomatic
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
  • Full driving license
  •  Right to Work in the UK
Desirable Criteria
  • UKSCA or NSCA Accreditation or ability to obtain within an agreed time frame
  • Experience of working in academy football
  •  Experience using PMA
 

About The Club

Why should you work for us?

  • Enhanced Annual Leave, which increases through years of service.
  • Enhanced Sick Pay linked with service.
  • Life assurance
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Season tickets.
  • Discount in the Club Store on selected dates.
  • Free refreshments at all Club premises.
  • Free Parking at all Club premises.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing Support.

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.

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