Academy Athletic Performance Coaches at Gillingham… · Oxford

To lead and support the delivery of sport science provision across the Boys Academy, helping to enhance

physical development, monitor player progress and inform evidence-based practice within an integrated

multidisciplinary academy environment.

The role offers the opportunity to work within an ambitious professional academy, help shape the long-

term development of young players and contribute to an integrated and progressive performance team.

· Deliver high-quality sport science support across the Academy.

· Assist with physical profiling, testing and monitoring.

· Support gym- and field-based athletic development sessions.

· Track growth, maturation and training responses.

· Collaborate with coaching, medical and performance staff.

· Contribute to player availability, physical development and long-term progression.

· Maintain accurate records and provide clear feedback for players and staff.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have experience working in youth sport or football, communicate and

organise effectively, understand testing, monitoring and athletic development, and work well within a

multidisciplinary team

Essential

· Degree in Sport Science or a related discipline.

· Experience working in youth sport or football.

· Strong communication and organisational skills.

· Understanding of testing, monitoring and athletic development.

· Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

· Postgraduate qualification.

· Experience in an elite academy environment.

· Knowledge of growth and maturation.

· UKSCA and/or BASES accreditation, or working towards accreditatio

Benefits

Safer Recruitment:

This role involves regular work with children and is subject to the club’s safer recruitment process.

Appointment will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of checks that are lawful, relevant and

proportionate to the role, which are expected to include:

· A completed application form and a full employment history, with any gaps or anomalies explored.

· Assessment against the role’s safeguarding responsibilities through shortlisting and a values- and

safeguarding-focused interview.

· Proof of identity, right to work in the United Kingdom, and verification of relevant qualifications or

professional registrations.

· Satisfactory professional references, including the most recent relevant employer where appropriate.

· An Enhanced DBS check with the relevant barred-list check where the duties meet the legal eligibility

criteria, together with any additional football-authority vetting required for the post.

· Consideration of overseas criminal-record information where the successful candidate has lived or

worked abroad and checks are appropriate and available.

· Satisfactory completion of safeguarding induction, the club code of conduct, role-specific training and

any probationary review requirements.

· An ongoing duty to disclose matters that may affect suitability to work with children, in accordance

with club policy and the law.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Oxford United Football Club is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to providing an

environment in which everyone is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. The club welcomes

applications from all suitably qualified candidates and will not tolerate unlawful discrimination,

harassment, bullying or victimisation. The postholder must actively support inclusive