Role description
About the job
We are looking for a Strength and Conditioning Coach to join our pool of Casual workers, to provide strength and conditioning support to out Arsenal Women Football Club's Academy players.
You will assist in developing and delivering an elite strength and conditioning programme across our Academy age groups of under 9s through to under 21s.
Who We Are
We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.
Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).
Your day-to-day
Lead on the development of training plans for our young and aspiring players.
Lead on the delivery of weekly gym or field-based training sessions.
Moritor the workload of our players to ensure wellness and readiness.
Maintain our player profiles.
Lead on the coaching of both individual and group strength and conditioning sessions.
Work with our wider Medical team to provide a holistic approach to training and injury prevention.
What We Are Looking For
A BSc in Sports Science or a related field.
A UK Strength and Conditioning accreditation (UKSA) or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) (NSCA).
Hold the FA Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) qualification.
Experience working with elite athletes.
Experience of developing physical development programmes.
The ability to educate, advise and motivate others.
Energy and enthusiasm, with the ability to enthuse and inspire elite players.
Arsenal for Everyone
Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.
Disability Confident Leader
We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, we will offer you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for a role. Please choose the option of a guaranteed interview on your application form. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.
