Department: Academy Sport Science and Medical Department
Hours of Work: Full Time (flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required for this post)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package depending on experience
Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Closing Date: Sunday 10 July 2022
Interview Date: Tuesday 19 July or Wednesday 20 July 2022
1. The Department
Our Boys Academy Department has been awarded the prestigious category one status accolade demonstrating that we provide the highest level of quality coaching, education, training and facilities for our youth football provisions.
In order to deliver our ambitious plans for nurturing, encouraging and developing talent at this level we have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Foundation/Youth Development Phase Sport Scientist to join the Academy Sport Science and Medical Department.
2. The Role
We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate individual who is passionate about long term athlete development and delivering a physical pathway to support this.
This role will be an integral part of a growing Sport Science team and will help to deliver the Sport Science provision across all ages within the Academy with a specific focus on the U9-16s. You will need to have detailed knowledge and the ability construct, implement and review age specific athletic development training programmes (gym and field-based) and differentiate this content between Foundation Phase and Youth Development Phase. This will be a varied role - you will be involved in collecting and utilising player growth and maturation data to produce reports, implementing Academy’s physiological testing battery and designing age specific player monitoring strategies.
For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.
3. The Person
The successful candidate will need to have a comprehensive scientific knowledge base with an understanding of how to apply that knowledge in a practical setting throughout the Foundation and Youth Development age groups. As a minimum, you will need to have a BSc in Sport and Exercise science (or equivalent) and hold or be working towards a MSc in Sport and Exercise Science (or equivalent) and have extensive experience of working with elite young athletes. A Strength and Conditioning accreditation would also be advantageous.
You must also be available to work flexibly as this role will require you to work evenings and weekends, and you will need to hold a full, UK driving licence.
As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code.
We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.
Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding