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Strength and Conditioning Coach - Part Time

Location:
Forest Green
Salary Details:
Competitve
15 Oct 2024
About The Role

You will be working with the Forest Green Rovers academy as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering evidence based individualised athletic development for the academy youth development players.

Main objectives Design, lead & manage activities aimed at maximising the health, fitness and athletic performance of academy players. Develop and implement a strength & conditioning programme that will aid the athletic development of all academy players.

Maintain records (for Audit/EPPP purposes). Conduct regular testing of players to ensure progression along their athletic development. Contribute to the daily and mesocycle MDT meetings and player reviews

Working days are Monday and Thursday Evenings, with the occasional matchday to cover holidays.

About You

Person specification

Essential – BSc/MSc in Sports science or Strength and conditioning

BASES/UKSCA or NSCA accreditation – or the ability to obtain in 12 months

Driving license

Desirable - Coaching qualifications, Emergency first aid in football (EFAiF)

Personal Qualities
  • Demonstrate an industrious and productive work ethic.
  • Possess and demonstrate a positive mental attitude.
  • Effectively and efficiently communicate at all levels.
  • Adopt a flexible & adaptable approach.
  • Be willing to take responsibility and follow tasks to a successful completion.
  • Work on own initiative, take control where needs be, guide and support others.
  • Be persistent, patient and an innovative problem solver.
  • Show a willingness to take instruction and follow guidance.
  • Show committed enthusiasm for the multi-disciplinary approach at all levels and all ages.
  • Posses a demonstrable desire to see the FGR Academy develop and progress.
About Us

The fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use it's people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make make their contribution in a changing environment.  

Founded in 1889, Forest Green Rovers is a football club with a rich history – but we're at the forefront of something entirely new here. FIFA described us as the greenest football club in the world – it's undoubtedly true that no other football club in the world has put the environment at the heart of what it does.

We aim to be in the Championship within the next five years – and we're planning to build a stadium to match those ambitions. Designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, 'Eco Park' will be the only stadium made entirely of wood.

Forest Green Rovers FC promote inclusion and confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy and maternity and encourage equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.