PDP Physical Performance Coach (Womens Academy) - 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English Premier League and Women’s Super League Club, based in North London.

JOB PURPOSE:
The Tottenham Hotspur Women FC (THWFC) is a professional team which competes in the Barclays Women’s Super League, as well as domestically in The Women’s FA Cup and The FA Women's League Cup.

The Women’s team gained promotion for the 2019–20 FA WSL season after finishing second in the 2018–19 FA Women's Championship and has been a professional full-time set-up since.

The Physical Performance Coach will take an applied practitioner role working directly with players at Tottenham Hotspur Women between the ages 14- 21. They will lead, manage & develop sport science and strength and conditioning strategies that will help support and nurture elite young female footballers at the club.

This role is essential for the club’s ambition to have an aligned Academy and First Team which will help the club’s productivity in local home-grown players.

You will be based at the Training Centre in Enfield where all Women’s First Team training and coaching activities occur. The position will involve working out of office hours including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance with all the Policies and Procedures contained within the Staff Handbook, always paying regard to the Equal Opportunities Policy and Health & Safety Policy and procedures.
• Plan and implement programmes specific to biological age, S&C and Football needs of each individual in-line with the Clubs Physical Development Philosophy framework.
• Deliver late-stage reconditioning pitch and gym sessions/programmes.
• Liaise with coaches to help structure and manage the training week.
• Work with the clubs Nutritionists to implement effective nutritional strategies.
• Maintain accurate data records to help guide physical programmes, support the coaching staff to design training sessions on an individual level, and direct in-house research.
• Provide sport science support at all U21 and U16 training sessions.
• Provide sport science support at home and away matches, plus relevant Academy National/International tournaments and training camps.
• To be organised, pro-active and innovative.
• To execute duties in a professional and conscientious manner and be an impressive member of staff.
• When required, assist the implementation of academy-wide physical development programmes.
• Conduct physical testing in-line with PGA and Tottenham Hotspur protocols.
• To flag any issues or concerns to the Head of Performance & Female Athlete Health
• To attend refresher and development training, when necessary, e.g.: safeguarding, first aid and H&S.
• Help with the upkeep of both academy and First Team gyms and general housekeeping.
• To be aware of emergency procedures and the Health and Safety at Work Act relating to the various sites.
• Ensure a strict code of confidentiality in respect to any information linked to Tottenham Hotspur.
• Any other duties commensurate with the position/grade.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas.
• Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates.
• Proactively executes tasks, delivering work to highest of quality standards and takes responsibility for area of work.
• Receptive to feedback about own behaviour, strengths, and areas for improvement
• Ability to build close relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to develop and deliver solutions.
• Ability to actively contribute to, lead and be part of a high performing environment.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Sports Science or Strength & Conditioning or equivalent – essential
• Postgraduate Degree in Sports Science or Strength & Conditioning or equivalent- desirable
• Track record (post-internship) delivering effective Sports Science programs in Elite Sport, preferably in Football.

• BASES accreditation
• Current Safeguarding Children certificate and First Aid
• Solid written and spoken communication skills.

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to various background, DBS and reference checks including child’s barred list checks.

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club welcomes applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.