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Job Title: Strength Conditioning Coach (Girls’ Academy)
Hourly Rate: £16.80 per hour
Hours: Zero hours contract. The provision will ideally be across training sessions in the evening and matches at the weekend.
Location: American Express Elite Performance Centre, Lancing
Job Type: Hourly paid
Deadline Day: 8th November 2023
 
About usWe compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage whilst keeping our Sussex community spirit. Our vision is to be a top ten Premier League club and a top four Women’s Super League club.  A commitment to high performance, high professional standards and making a difference is at the heart of everything we do. The 2023/24 season is the start of new adventures, our first in European football and we would love for you to be part of our journey.
 
What does the role of a Strength Conditioning Coach involve?
We are looking for someone to help us deliver our strength and conditioning programme both on and off the field.  In this role you will support with designing a structured, sequential, evidence based athletic development programmes, ensuring everything that is implemented is in line with best practice for the FA WSL.
 
This role will involve working evening and weekends.
 
Your SC background
You will have experience in the support and preparation of developing elite athletes, with specific expertise in Sport Science support. It is essential that you hold an undergraduate degree in Sports Science / Strength and Conditioning or related area and hold a UK Anti-Doping Accreditation. We are looking for someone who has the ability to always maintain high levels of confidentiality.
 
Our values play a pivotal role in our success
Our values are not just a list of words we expect our colleagues to learn, but a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values.  
 
Our values are:
·         Treat People Well
·         Exceed Expectations
·         Aim High. Never Give Up
·         Act with Integrity
·         Make it Special
 
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team.
 
Safeguarding is part of everything we do
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
 
This is a UK based job. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and right to work, as well as a full reference history. We do not offer sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.
 
Please note all applications must be made through the official club careers page. Third party applications are not accepted.