Academy Head of Sports Science Performance
Rotherham United Football Club
Job Type
Employment type not stated
Location
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK
Salary
Competitive; amount not disclosed
Closing Date
16 October 2026
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Implement Rotherham United's academy sports-science and athletic-development programme across U9-U18 age groups. Lead physical testing, individual and group strength-and-conditioning sessions and athletic-development planning for foundation and youth development players. Monitor growth, maturation, anthropometric and physiological information and contribute to GPS and workload reporting for the U18 squad. Work with academy coaches, medical staff and physiotherapists on periodisation, training schedules and physical preparation for injured players. Contribute to academy performance planning and match-day preparation where required.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 6. Leads academy athletic-development programming and physical testing across U9-U18 players, interprets growth, maturation and GPS information, and coordinates training and rehabilitation work with coaches and medical staff. Despite the Head title, the available description does not demonstrate formal management of other practitioners, wider strategic authority or accountability for others' decision quality sufficient for Level 7. No specific degree or professional certification requirement is confirmed in the accessible description.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Grey. Salary is not disclosed, so full alignment cannot be assessed under the IUSCA IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology. IUSCA Indicative Minimum Salary Benchmark: £40,000 per year for a full-time equivalent post. This reflects broad academy age-group coverage, autonomous programming, testing, monitoring and multidisciplinary rehabilitation collaboration; the employer's actual hours and contract basis require verification.
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.