London Scottish 1st Team Skills Coach – Peterborough United Football Academy

Job Description
Peterborough United Football Club Academy requires motivated, flexible and dedicated graduate Physiotherapists or Sports Therapists to join our Sports Science and Medicine team for the duration of the 2016-17 season.

You will work alongside other therapists, sports scientists and shadow the head academy physiotherapist to help provide acute injury management and rehabilitation for the U9-U16 age groups. You will also be required to provide occasional match day first aid cover. There will be plenty of opportunity to practice hands on assessment and treatment skills as well as constructing and delivering rehabilitation programmes, and assisting sports scientists in the delivery of fitness programmes, prehab, injury prevention programmes and lifestyle advice.

Ideal candidates will have:
• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in physiotherapy, sports therapy, sports rehabilitation or similar
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Society of Sports Therapists or equivalent
• Hold or be working towards IFAS pitch side first aid qualification
• Strong interest in football and working with elite athletes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including IT literacy
• Accommodation local to Peterborough or willing to travel
• Own transport

You will only be expected to work one or two days per week and occasional Sunday mornings. With regular supervision and peer learning, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in a competitive industry.

How to apply
Please send your CV and a brief covering letter to: kerry.surman@theposh.com

Related Job Ads: