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Lead the Charge in Women's Football Excellence at Newcastle United Women
Overview
Salary
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Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Become part of the Newcastle United Women's team, an organization with a passionate commitment to the growth and success of women's football. Join us as we strive to create a top-performing team in the NWSL by 2030, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment, outstanding benefits, and a culture that champions diversity, equality, and wellbeing.
Role Summary
- Lead and develop performance programming for the 1st team through to the academy.
- Manage and mentor the multi-disciplinary team including Medical, Performance, Sport Science, Nutrition, and Psychology.
- Optimize the physical development, health, and wellbeing of elite female athletes.
- Support the strategic aims and objectives for Newcastle United Women alongside NUFC leadership.
Role Requirements
- Master's level qualification in Sport Science, Physiotherapy or Strength and Conditioning from an accredited institution.
- Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine with BASES/UKSCA accreditation.
- Extensive senior-level experience in elite football, particularly with female athletes.
- Understanding of the physiological demands and medical standards of elite women's football.
- Ability to plan, organize, and deliver multi-stakeholder projects on time and within budget.
- Experience in WSL or other elite leagues across USA/Europe is an advantage.
Application Process Details
- For a detailed job description and application instructions, please click here.
About the role
We’re looking for a highly experienced individual to lead, develop and support all areas of performance programming for Newcastle United Women from the 1st team through to the academy. The role will lead, manage and mentor the multi-disciplinary team including Medical, Performance, Sport Science, Nutrition and Psychology so that each area is optimised to enhance the physical development, and health and wellbeing of our elite female athletes. The role will work alongside NUFC leadership, to support and drive the strategic aims and objectives for Newcastle United Women to be a top performing team in the NWSL 2030
Your impact
It is essential to have a qualification at Masters level in Sport Science, Physiotherapy or Strength and Conditioning from an accredited institution. You will also have a diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine with a BASES/UKSCA accreditation. You will have extensive experience working at senior level in elite football with strong experience working with elite female athletes senior and youth level. You will need to understand the physiological demands and medical standards of elite women’s football. An added bonus would be if you have knowledge of working in WSL or other elite leagues across USA/Europe. You will have the ability to plan, organise and deliver multi- stakeholder projects on time in budget at a high performance level.
Why choose us?
We’ve got a range of great benefits and rewards, from flexible ways of working, participation in our non-contractual employee bonus scheme, NUFC life assurance, free parking, discount at Shearers Bar and the Club Shop, Helping Hand – where you can access free GP appointments, Wellbeing Resources, Legal and Financial Support, pension contribution, free lunch and the best part, free tea and coffee. In addition, we run a salary sacrifice scheme which includes, tech, car, cycle to work and many more.
United As One
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential.
Safeguarding
We’re committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive so we place high value on the safeguarding and welfare of everyone we engage with.
How to apply
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