Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Job Type
Full-time, permanent (approximately 35 hours per week)
Location
Leicester, England, UK
Salary
£24,000 per year
Closing Date
19 October 2026 at 17:00 (today)
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Lead the physical preparation programme for the club's Men's Academy and deliver strength and conditioning to age-group cricket squads. Plan and review training to improve player readiness, physical development and resilience across the pathway. Provide applied sport-science support and work alongside the Head of Strength and Conditioning and the Sports Science and Medicine team. Contribute to consistent training standards, athlete monitoring and injury-prevention provision for developing cricketers.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 6. Leads the planning and delivery of physical preparation and applied sport-science support for the Men's Academy and age-group pathway. This is responsibility for an identified programme and its outcomes, with professional oversight from the Head of S&C and interdisciplinary collaboration. A Sport and Exercise Science degree is listed in a detailed secondary vacancy description; no named S&C professional certification body could be confirmed from the principal advert.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Red. The advertised £24,000 annual salary appears materially below the level indicated by responsibility for designing and leading academy physical preparation, scientific practice expectations and full-time professional sport delivery. Under the IUSCA IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology, this results in a Red rating. The salary is particularly concerning for an autonomous Level 6 post; actual hours 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.