LU: Head of Performance Support/Lead S&C Coach (NFL Academy)
We are recruiting a key role to support the performance partnership with the National Football League (NFL) and Loughborough College, forming the NFL’s only global Academy.
Salary: Management and Specialist grade 7 from £46,485 to £55,295 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Organisation: Loughborough University
Placed On: Mon 16th December, 2024
Closes: 12:00am - Sun 12th January, 2025
About the Role
The NFL Academy is a major international initiative driven by the NFL, which aims to use American football to create life-changing opportunities for young people. The NFL Academy offers student athletes aged 16-19 from around the world the opportunity to combine their education with a life skills programme and intensive training in the sport, under the guidance of full-time professional coaches and performance staff.
Based within Loughborough University's performance sport environment, you will be joining a team with a proven track record of developing elite-level athletes, including Olympic and Paralympic champions. You will be an integral part of the team that supports the development of the NFL Academy athletes and plays a key role in the growth of American Football in the UK and around the world.
The successful candidate will lead and manage a talented Performance Support Team to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) stipulated by the NFL. To meet these KPIs, you will need an in-depth knowledge of Strength and Conditioning, along with the coaching expertise to maximize performance for a diverse group of athletes. Additionally, you should be a critical thinker with a passion for solving complex problems and possess an understanding of medical governance to work with the Performance Support Team to maximize game availability and return-to-play timelines.
The role will require flexible working patterns, including some evening and weekend work, as well as attendance at fixtures.
For further details and information on how to apply, please click on the link below.
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