Company Name:
Rotherham United
Location:
Rotherham
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Position:
Academy Non-Coaching
Salary Details:
£25,000 Yearly
Advertising End Date:
16 Oct 2026

About The Role

Summary:
  • Assist the academy sports science & medicine department in making sure all the department needs are met as outlined in the Academy Performance Plan (APP)
  • Implement the academy sports science programme that focuses on the athletic development of all Academy aged players (U9-U18), including individual athletic developments of the youth team.
  • Lead the academy sports science & Medicine department in performing testing for all academy age groups (U9-U18)
  • Assist in the day-to-day maintenance of the U18s, and assist / lead match day preparations where required.

Job responsibilities:

  • Report daily to academy manager and wider team and contribute to the football department meetings
  • Assist with the monitoring of the wellbeing and workload of the professional development Phase (U18) alongside academy manager and head of medical.
  • Take the lead in planningand the implementation of the athletic development programmes for all academy aged players (U9-U16); working close with the academy medical staff.
  • Monitoring the recording of anthropometric/physiological data for academy aged players (U9-U16), and using this to forecast/monitor maturation; and complete physical testing with U9-U16s regularly across the season.Assist with the physical testing of the professional development phase.
  • Planning and leading the implementation of individual and/or group strength and conditioning sessions for all academy ages (U9-U18)
  • Collaborate with the Lead Professional Development Phase (U18), Lead Youth Development Phase (U13-U16) and Lead Foundation Phase (U9-U12) Coaches to organise training schedules, testing, session plans and intensity of sessions.
  • Work closely with club physiotherapy and medical staff to provide specific physical development training sessions for injured Academy players (U9-U16) and assist with the Youth Team (U18) where required.
  • Provide athletic development profiles for all academy players (U9-U16) and Youth Team (U18) players.
  • Analyse GPS data, and report findings to monitor loading of the Professional Development Phase (U18)

 

About The Candidate

Requirements:

  • BSc (Hons) Sports Science
  • 1 year experience post-graduate working in sport
  • Evidence of working within youth athletic development
  • Dedication to self-improvement and continuing professional development
  • Experience in testing/monitoring maturation in young athletes
  • Excellent organisational skills, and an ability to correctly manage data
  • Able to be flexible with their working week to cope with the demands of the role

 

Desirable:

  • Hold or working towards an MSc Level Qualification
  • Strength/Conditioning qualification or Sports Rehabilitation qualification
  • Level 3 Sports Massage Diploma
  • Previous experience of APP and Kit Man Labs
  • Experience or an interest in Sports Nutrition
  • Experience in using and monitoring GPS data

About The Club

Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding:

The post holder's duties must be carried out in compliance with the Club's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and all relevant health and safety legislation.

Rotherham United Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive. The post holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required by the Club, commensurate with the grade and nature of the post and without fundamentally changing its character.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a check of the relevant barred list(s), due to the nature of the work involved. The successful applicant will be required to disclose any information that is legally required for the purposes of a DBS check and in accordance with current safeguarding and criminal records legislation. Any disclosure will be handled fairly and confidentially and considered only where relevant to the duties of the role.

Rotherham United takes safeguarding very seriously and is committed to ensuring that all children and adults at risk are safeguarded at all times when engaging in Club activities or services. The club has numerous safeguarding policies and best practice guidelines to support this and expects all employees to adopt such policies and practices at all times.

The club adheres to strict guidelines, policies and procedures when recruiting staff who work with children and/or adults at risk and is committed to ensuring staff receive appropriate safeguarding training suitable to their role/s. Successful applicants are expected to share the club’s approach to safeguarding at all times.

You must undertake all safeguarding training on relevant issues as required by the DSO, this includes updates on the CPOMMS system.

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