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Sports Scientist/Strength and Conditioning Coach (MCWFC)

We are currently recruiting a Sports Scientist/Strength and Conditioning Coach on a full-time permanent
basis for Manchester City Women’s Football Club in Manchester. Reporting to the Head of Sports
Science & Medicine (MCWFC), the successful candidate will develop sport science and strength and
conditioning strategies across the women’s football team.
Key responsibilities include:
• Develop and deliver strategies of how we physically profile, monitor training and develop the
athleticism of MCWFC players.
• Design and deliver team and individual (where appropriate) coaching sessions based upon
pedagogical and skill acquisition principles.
• Work collaboratively within the interdisciplinary performance services team to help develop and
deliver wider performance support strategies such as recovery, rehabilitation and psychology.
• Be involved in devising and integrating performance- and well-being- related research projects
within MCWFC.
• Continue to develop professionally to ensure the department maintains high standards of
delivery.
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Closing date: Friday 5 July 2019
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Interview date: W/C 15 July 2019

To apply, please e-mail your CV and covering letter quoting vacancy reference JM-686 to
[email protected].

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome
applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil
partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our
needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only
if you are selected for an interview. Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work
in the UK.

The City Football Group is fully committed to safeguarding children and other vulnerable people across
our business. As such, appointment to this post may be subject to Safer Recruitment processes
including a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up
the role.

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Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Please give details of the knowledge, education, formal qualifications,
specialised training or experience required for the job. Indicate whether requirement is essential or desirable.

Essential Desirable

• Experience in the provision of strength and • A post-graduate qualification in sports


science and/or strength and
conditioning coaching within high
conditioning
performance sport.
• Experience of working with female
athletes

• Experience of working within an


interdisciplinary performance services

team.
• Experience of using data management
systems to ensure the secure and efficient

storage of performance data (e.g. GPS)
• Experience of working collaboratively with
other performance services staff to
support long term rehabilitation of
athletes.
• A BSc qualification in sports science and/or
strength and conditioning.
• Professional accreditation (e.g. UKSCA,
BASES, CSCS).
• Clear evidence of engaging with a varied
CPD programme.

Job Impact/Influence Measures: Show data in approximate or in a range which job has impact on. Please state if the
impact is direct or indirect. Think about financial elements e.g. budget, scale of role e.g. people management, network
reach, sales impact etc.

This role will directly impact decision making regarding the implementation of training strategies and
schedules through data and coaching expertise but will have no budget or line management responsibility.

Decision-making Authority: Indicate what decisions the job is expected to make and what it is expected to
recommend.

The role holder will be expected to check and ensure all data source is correct and accurate as such
information will be integrated to support collaborative decisions regarding personalised athletic
development programmes, rehabilitation plans, team training schedules and team training camps.


Organisation Chart

Head of Sports
Science and
Medicine

*Sports P/t Sports


Scientist/Strength & Scientist/Strength & Physiotherapist Physiotherapist P/t Physiotherapist Sports Psychologist
Conditioning Coach Conditioning Coach

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