Closing date 13th September
Partick Thistle Youth Academy are looking to recruit a Lead Academy Sport Scientist to join and head up our forward-thinking and ambitious Performance Department.
The Lead Academy Sport Scientist will deliver a programme of sport science support services to our academy players. We are looking for a candidate who is highly motivated and passionate about working with and developing young players. In addition, we are seeking someone who can develop good working relationships with a variety of groups including fellow practitioners, coaches, young players, and their parents. The successful candidate will be joining a team of forward thinking and ambitious staff who are dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement our long-term athletic development framework to help prepare youth players for the physical demands of full-time professional football.
- Maintain a data management system for player monitoring
- Design and deliver gym-based training sessions.
- Design and deliver speed, agility, plyometric & conditioning sessions.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships and effective communication pathways with players, coaches, and other members of the Performance Department.
Essential Qualifications, Experience & Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in sport science or related discipline.
- Demonstrable experience of providing sport science support services to athletes, preferably within a professional football club.
- UKSCA accredited or ability to apply within 6 months.
- Postgraduate degree in sport science or related discipline. (Desirable)
- BASES accredited or working towards via supervised experience pathway. (Desirable)
- ISAK level 1 accredited. (Desirable)
- Legal right to work in the UK.
Essential Personal Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Conscientious and committed to attention to detail.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Critical thinking and analytical mindset.
- Able to operate within a high-pressure working environment and put forward their point of view.
- Honesty, openness, and an approachable demeanour.
- Committed to professional development.
The role will have regular contact with children, and it is therefore required by law to have a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check through Disclosure Scotland as a condition of employment.
How to apply: If you meet the job role criteria and would like to apply, please send a Covering letter and CV to craig.dargo@ptfc.co.uk
Closing date 13th September
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 15 per week
Schedule:
- Weekday and weekend availability
Ability to commute
- The Wyre stadium, Firhill/ Springburn Astro & Petershill Park
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Undergraduate degree - sport science or related subject (required)
- UKSCA accreditation (or ability to apply within 6 months) (required)