Job description:

The FA's Para Division are looking for an experienced Physical Performance Coach to support the delivery of Para Football ‘Rehab Days' inclusive of in-person gym and pitch-based session delivery and remote programming for players returning from injury.

This is a casual contract initially running until 31 July 2026, with an anticipated commitment of up to 30 days per season, including duties that may require travel outside the UK.

Please include a cover letter with your application that clearly explains your interest in the role and demonstrates how your skills and experience align with the stated criteria.

Interviews are scheduled to be held at The National Football Centre, St. George's Park on Wednesday 11th February 2025. This will be held over the full day and will include a practical session.

Please note the following Para Rehab Day dates, all of which the successful candidate will need to be present at:

• 21st Feb
• 21st Mar
• 25th Apr
• 30th May
• 13th June

What Will You Be Doing?

• Provide individualised strength and conditioning programming to players based on game and individual demands
• Working with the Rehab Physio, develop a profiling battery for rehab in Para Football, with associated return to play metrics, to quantify player progression
• Collect, collate and maintain database on physical profiling of players
• Provide on-camp support at ‘rehab days' inclusive of gym-, pitch- and recovery-based session delivery alongside the Rehab Physio
• Work with Rehab Physio, Squad Physios and Squad Physical Performance Coaches around return to play strategies for rehabbing players
• Work with the Nutritionist to inform players' fuelling demands
• Provide educational sessions to players & coaches
• Support additional physical performance areas across Para Football squads, when needed
• Attendance of mandated training (i.e. EMAiF, UKAD Introduction to Clean Sport, CRC check, Safeguarding).
• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What Will You Need?

Essential for the role:

Knowledge

• Undergraduate degree in sport performance related subjects
• Strength and conditioning accreditation (e.g., UKSCA, NSCA, ASCA)
• UKAD Introduction to Clean Sport
   

Experience

• Excellent coaching skills and extensive experience as a physical performance / strength and conditioning coach in elite sport
• Expertise within a specific domain of physical performance
• Experience working with athletes undertaking rehab

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience using force frames/plates (Vald or similar)
• Experience with isokinetic dynamometry

Beneficial to have:

Knowledge

• Postgraduate degree in sport performance related subjects

Experience

Experience in:

• working in elite football
• working with female athletes
• working with Para athletes
• developing profiling batteries and return to play metrics

Technical Skills

• Experience using Kitman Labs
• Experience with online training platforms (e.g., Teambuildr)

What's in it for you?

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive rate of pay as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role.

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, and by doing this, we offer top-of-the-range facilities across two core business locations. We have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English football. We are also delighted to have a world-class Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.