Job Description
Middlesbrough Football Club is looking to recruit a Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for our Category 1 Academy, reporting directly to the Head of Academy Sport Science. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and delivering our strength and conditioning programmes, both field and gym based, to our 9 -23 year old players, assisting with daily academy sessions and providing support to the academy Physiotherapists during rehabilitation. The successful candidate will have an understanding of the elite player performance plan and be aware of the requirements linked to this.
THE PERSON:
• Must be educated to Masters level in Sports/Exercise Science or Strength & Conditioning.
• Must have a relevant strength and conditioning qualification or be working towards final accreditation (ie UKSCA Strength and Conditioning Coach/NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist).
• Must have extensive experience in an elite youth sporting environment in the area of strength and conditioning. A knowledge of differing sports would also be advantageous, as well as an understanding of the demands of football.
• Be BASES accredited or be prepared to work through a supervised experience process or submit for accreditation by January 2018 (if criteria met).
• Must possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have excellent organisational skills with the ability to accurately manage data. A knowledge of the Performance Management Application (PMA) would be advantageous.
• A knowledge of a variety of monitoring strategies ie, heart rate / various GPS packages / jump testing equipment is desirable
• Comprehensive knowledge of functional screening of athletes
• On field experience of working with individuals and groups would be desirable
• Will thrive on the challenges of working in professional sport and must have a flexible approach to working hours to facilitate meeting all the demands of the role.
How to apply
If you would like to be part of a committed team who value humility, respect and honesty please contact recruitment@mfc.co.uk to request an application form quoting Ref. LASCC/UK. Interviews will be held on Monday 27th March and Friday 31st March.