Academy Sports Scientist
Grimsby Town F.C.
Job Type
Full Time, Permanent
Location
Grimsby, England, UK
Salary
£24,785 per year
Closing Date
30 September 2026
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Lead sports science and athletic development provision across Grimsby Town's Academy, including physical monitoring, strength and conditioning, testing and screening, rehabilitation support, player profiling and multidisciplinary planning across all academy phases.
IUSCA IQF Classification
This role aligns with IQF Level 6 because it leads the planning, delivery and continuous development of the Academy Sports Science programme across Foundation, Youth Development and Professional Development phases. It includes S&C delivery, physiological and anthropometric monitoring, testing, athletic development profiling, rehabilitation support, multidisciplinary planning and active contribution to Academy management. A BSc (Hons) in Sports Science is essential.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Red. £24,785 is substantially below appropriate alignment for a Level 6 role requiring a BSc and responsibility for leading an academy sports science programme, S&C delivery, testing, monitoring, rehabilitation support, player profiling and management-level contribution within a professional football academy.
IUSCA Alignment Statement
This role has been independently classified by IUSCA against the International Qualification Framework (IQF) Level Descriptors according to its required autonomy, complexity, professional responsibility, leadership and scope of practice.