Head of Academy Sport Science

1 day ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Partick Thistle Youth Academy Full time

Partick Thistle Youth Acadmey are looking to recruit a Lead Academy Sport Scientist to join and head up our forward-thinking and ambitious Performance Department.

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.
- 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

**Job Type**: Part-time

Expected hours: 15 per week

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £18,126.08-£55,344.63 per year

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/09/2024



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