Academy Physical Performance Scientist
West Ham United Football Club
Job Type
Casual; hours as required
Location
Chadwell Heath and Rush Green, Romford, London, UK
Salary
Competitive, not disclosed
Closing Date
6 November 2026 at 17:00
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Manage and improve performance-science data systems for West Ham United Academy players, including secure databases, dashboards and automated reporting. Analyse GPS, wellness, training and match demands, and physical profiling to inform coaching and development decisions. Build growth and maturation monitoring and contribute to physical and rehabilitation testing and technology quality assurance. Collaborate with physical-development coaches, medical practitioners and other academy scientists to support individual progression and reduce preventable time loss. Contribute to research, staff education and improvements in academy performance-science practice.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 6. Independently develops and manages academy performance-data systems, dashboards, athlete profiling, growth and maturation reports, GPS and workload analytics within the direction of the Lead Physical Performance Scientist. Produces applied scientific insights for coaches, physical development and rehabilitation staff, but does not have confirmed staff-management authority. The employer requires a relevant BSc and CASES accreditation, or the ability to achieve it within twelve months. Casual status and supervision do not by themselves reduce the technical complexity of the defined analytical function.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Grey. The casual hourly rate is not disclosed, so salary alignment cannot be fully assessed. IUSCA Indicative Minimum Salary Benchmark: £30 per hour plus applicable holiday pay, reflecting Level 6 specialist data analysis, monitoring, academy scientific judgement and irregular casual working arrangements. This is an indicative minimum rather than an employer-advertised rate; actual preparation, reporting and travel hours should be remunerated.
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.