Job Description
The key achievable tasks of this role include delivery of the entire provision of sport science/strength and conditioning throughout all age groups (U9-U18) of the Portsmouth Academy and accept primary responsibility for managing all sport science and strength and conditioning activities including fitness testing. Additionally, develop and improve the academy sport science/S&C syllabus, set workloads, monitor under 18 pitch based training sessions and deliver strength & conditioning sessions. Benchmarking of all academy players in relation to themselves, other players and national standards is a necessity.
Monitoring of the physical and mental skills of all academy players and development of the syllabus to achieve the standards required are further deliverables.
The role has a managerial aspect in that we have a number of undergraduate and post graduate students gaining experience with us to acquire and improve their knowledge and skills within the discipline of Strength and Conditioning. It is imperative that whilst allowing development of such students they work within our set parameters and their scope of practice and expertise.
How to apply
Please submit a CV and concise cover letter (1 A4 page) explaining why you wish to be considered for the role to: adriancooke@pompeyfc.co.uk.
Closing Date: 03/02/17 at 12 pm. Interviews will be held w/c 06/02/17 in Portsmouth.