Full Time (37.5 Hours/week)

Salary: £26,000 plus bonuses 

The Southern Academy of Sport provide Strength and Conditioning, Sports Science and Physiotherapy services to athletes varying from grassroot, development, to world class, with the goal of helping each individual fulfil their sporting and personal potential. 

Whilst we work with athletes in over a dozen sports, our speciality in collision sports is reflected in our client base, which consists of over 50% rugby players and combat sport athletes. 

We have identified Sports Medicine and specifically Physiotherapy as a target growth area, and are seeking a practitioner aspiring to world class standards to help us fulfil our clinic’s potential.

 Job Description

             Key Roles and Responsibilities:

•  Provide accurate diagnosis and effective treatment to a variety of patients, including athletic and general populations.
• Undertake movement screening and biomechanical assessment, including running gait and bike fitting services.

• A willingness and ability to provide Strength and Conditioning programming delivery to individuals in a semi-private format: this will initially form up to 20 hours of the role per week while the clinic grows.

• Contribute toward athlete recovery programming and implementation.

• Work in close liaison with Strength and Conditioning coaches on injury rehabilitation programming and delivery.

• Assume some facility management and administrative responsibilities e.g. stock control, insurance paperwork.

            Person Specification

• A desire to achieve world class standards, and willingness to challenge the assumptions of both the individual and the team in order to constantly seek to improve knowledge, service and results.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to contribute towards clinic growth.
• Have a genuine passion and enjoyment for working with athletes: gym based delivery will account for up to 20 hours of a working week, and the successful candidate will contribute both energy and focus to the delivery of our programs.

• Understanding that staff are role models for the young athletes they work with, and as such lead by example in both attitude and actions.

• Demonstrate an understanding that private business is reliant upon a strong team, delivering world class results and service to all clients, at all times.

  Key working relationships:
  – Academy Director
  – S&C/ Athletic Development Coaches
  – Sports Coaches
  – Undergraduate Placement Students

  Essential

• CSP Chartered Physiotherapist (this is a stipulation of several insurance companies we work with)
• HCPC Registration
• Minimum 12 months post-graduate experience.
• Current basic life support and first aid qualifications
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft office

            Desirable

• Experience of working with development or high performance athletes.
• Professional coaching qualification or accreditation e.g. CSCC/UKSCA/Fitness Industry (or working towards).

           How to Apply:

Please contact Joe Alford (jalford@southernsport.co.uk) for an application pack, or any questions on the position.

Strength and Conditioning/Athletic Development Coach

Full Time (37.5 hours/week)

Salary: £22,500 per annum

 The Southern Academy of Sport provide Strength and Conditioning, Sports Science and Physiotherapy services to athletes varying from grassroot, development, to world class, with the goal of helping each individual fulfil their sporting and personal potential.

 Whilst we work with athletes in over a dozen sports, our speciality in collision sports is reflected in our client base, which consists of over 50% rugby players and combat sport athletes.

 We are seeking an outstanding graduate Strength and Conditioning/Athletic Development coach with an aspiration to achieve World Class standards to join our team.

Job Description

Key Roles and Responsibilities 

• Provide Strength and Conditioning programming delivery to individuals, leading coaching delivery in a semi-private format, in both gym and field environments.

• Contribute toward Strength and Conditioning program and curriculum design.

• Contribute toward design and delivery of Athlete Education Program (AEP), providing implementable knowledge to athletes in recovery, mindset and nutrition practices.

• Work in close liaison with Physiotherapists on injury rehabilitation programming and delivery.

• Undertake performance testing and analysis.

• Contribute toward Sport Science services e.g. Constant Blood Glucose Monitoring.

• Co-lead our undergraduate placement program in partnership with the University of Bath.

• Assume some facility management and administrative responsibilities.

Person Specification

• A desire to achieve World Class standards, and willingness to challenge the assumptions of both the individual and the team in order to constantly seek to improve knowledge, service and results.
• Have a genuine passion and enjoyment for coaching: delivery will account for up to 30 hours of a working week, and the successful candidate will consistently contribute both energy and focus to the delivery of our programs.

• Understanding that staff are role models for the young athletes they work with, and as such lead by example in both attitude and actions.

• Demonstrate an understanding that private business is reliant upon a strong team, delivering world class results and service to all clients, at all times.
• Key working relationships:

  – Academy Director
  – S&C/ Athletic Development Coaches
  – Physiotherapists

  – Sports Coaches

– Undergraduate Placement Students

Essential

– Graduate qualification in Strength & Conditioning, Sports Science, Sports Coaching or related field.

– Experience of working with either development or high performance athletes.

– Current basic life support training and first aid qualifications

– Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.

Desirable

– Professional accreditation e.g. CSCC/UKSCA (or working towards).

How to Apply:

Please contact Joe Alford (jalford@southernsport.co.uk) for an application pack, or any questions on the position.

Closing Date: 30th December 2021

Strength and Conditioning/Athletic Development Coach

Part Time (15-25 hours per week, to be discussed at interview).

Salary: £22,500 per annum pro rata.

 The Southern Academy of Sport provide Strength and Conditioning, Sports Science and Physiotherapy services to athletes varying from grassroot, development, to world class, with the goal of helping each individual fulfil their sporting and personal potential.

 Whilst we work with athletes in over a dozen sports, our speciality in collision sports is reflected in our client base, which consists of over 50% rugby players and combat sport athletes.

 We are seeking an outstanding graduate Strength and Conditioning/Athletic Development coach with an aspiration to achieve World Class standards to join our team.

Job Description

Key Roles and Responsibilities 

• Provide Strength and Conditioning programming delivery to individuals, leading coaching delivery in a semi-private format, in both gym and field environments.

• Contribute toward Strength and Conditioning program and curriculum design.

• Contribute toward design and delivery of Athlete Education Program (AEP), providing implementable knowledge to athletes in recovery, mindset and nutrition practices.

• Work in close liaison with Physiotherapists on injury rehabilitation programming and delivery.

• Undertake performance testing and analysis.

• Contribute toward Sport Science services e.g. Constant Blood Glucose Monitoring.

• Co-lead our undergraduate placement program in partnership with the University of Bath.

• Assume some facility management and administrative responsibilities.

Person Specification

• A desire to achieve World Class standards, and willingness to challenge the assumptions of both the individual and the team in order to constantly seek to improve knowledge, service and results.
• Have a genuine passion and enjoyment for coaching: delivery will account for the majority of a working week, and the successful candidate will consistently contribute both energy and focus to the delivery of our programs.

• Understanding that staff are role models for the young athletes they work with, and as such lead by example in both attitude and actions.

• Demonstrate an understanding that private business is reliant upon a strong team, delivering world class results and service to all clients, at all times.
• Key working relationships:

  – Academy Director
  – S&C/ Athletic Development Coaches
  – Physiotherapists

  – Sports Coaches

– Undergraduate Placement Students

Essential

– Graduate qualification in Strength & Conditioning, Sports Science, Sports Coaching or related field.

– Experience of working with either development or high performance athletes.

– Current basic life support training and first aid qualifications

– Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.

Desirable

– Professional accreditation e.g. CSCC/UKSCA (or working towards).

How to Apply:

Please contact Joe Alford (jalford@southernsport.co.uk) for an application pack, or any questions on the position.

Closing Date: 30th December 2021