First Team Strength & Power Coach

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First Team Strength & Power Coach

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Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club as a First Team Strength & Power Coach!

Contract Type: Permanent

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at Leicester City Football Club?

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled First Team Strength & Power Coach to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club. As a First Team Strength & Power Coach, you’ll play a key role in developing and delivering evidence-based strength and power programs for first-team players, with a focus on optimising physical performance, reducing injury risk, and supporting return-to-play protocols.. 

Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing strength and power training programs tailored to individual and positional needs, conducting regular assessments of strength, power, and movement quality. You'll collaborate closely with physiotherapists and medical staff in the design and progression of gym-based and pitch-based RTP programs, displaying an understanding and appreciation of pathology and appropriate loading strategies, attending and contributing to daily MDT meetings with Sports Science and Medical staff. You’ll need to be proactive, innovative, and adaptable to the challenges which are presented in a fast-paced elite environment. So if you're excited about making a difference and contributing to the Club’s success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Sports Science, Strength & Conditioning, or related field, as well as a UKSCA or NSCA-CSCS accreditation (or working toward). You'll need significant experience working in elite sport, and experience of RTP processes and gym-based rehabilitation. Proficiency in the use of VALD, Optojump, IKD, and other performance technology is essential, as well as being comfortable in the use of athlete management systems, programming software (such as Teambuildr) and when handling objective data

If you think your experience and skills match, and you’ve got the drive, energy, and skills to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, we want you on our team! 

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021. 

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits! 

One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!