1st Team Head of Performance (Women)
Fulham Football Club
Job Type
Part-time, 28 hours per week (3.5 days)
Location
Motspur Park, New Malden, Greater London, UK
Salary
Competitive, not disclosed
Closing Date
3 November 2026
Classification
IQF Level 7
Job Summary
Lead the integrated performance strategy for Fulham FC Women’s first team, covering physical preparation, medical provision, rehabilitation and player availability. Manage performance department practitioners, oversee objective setting and staff development, and coordinate planning with the Head Coach and Women’s Management Team. Establish systems for monitoring wellness, workload, injury and readiness and communicate evidence-informed recommendations to coaching and medical staff. Oversee return-to-training and return-to-play processes, record keeping and performance standards across the season. Ensure physical development reflects football demands and the needs of individual players.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 7. Holds strategic and operational accountability for first-team women’s medical, physical development, rehabilitation, monitoring and performance services, including line management and professional development of departmental staff. Leads annual performance planning, integrated reporting, return-to-play processes and multidisciplinary standards. This advanced programme-level leadership supports Level 7 rather than organisation-wide Level 8 governance. The employer requires an undergraduate degree and professional accreditation from a recognised body (examples: UKSCA, NSCA-CSCS or BASES); a master’s degree is preferred by the employer but essential for the IUSCA Level 7 certification pathway.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 7 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP*m)
Salary and Role Alignment
Grey. Salary is undisclosed, so salary alignment cannot be fully assessed. IUSCA Indicative Minimum Salary Benchmark: £70,000 per year full-time equivalent, or approximately £49,000 for the advertised 28-hour week assuming a 40-hour FTE. This reflects Level 7 strategic leadership, direct line management and accountability for integrated first-team performance and medical services in Greater London. The precise FTE basis, staff complement and benefits should be confirmed.
IUSCA Alignment Statement
This role has been classified by IUSCA using publicly available information at the time of review and the published IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology. The IQF classification, salary alignment assessment and associated IUSCA IQF certification represent IUSCA's assessment of the advertised role. They do not alter or replace the employer's stated qualification, certification or eligibility requirements and do not imply employer endorsement, approval of, or affiliation with IUSCA. Vacancy information may change, and applicants should review and verify the original employer advert before applying.