Graduate Strength and Conditioning Coach (IQF Level 3/4)
Hours: Up to 5 hours/week
Contract Value: £2,400 (Self-Employed)
Hourly Rate: £20
Location: University of Derby Sports Centre (some remote work)
Contract Duration: August 2026 – May 2027
Key Responsibilities
Deliver detailed and accurate strength and conditioning testing for a range of athletes at the University.
Deliver strength and conditioning training sessions across Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Design and deliver strength and conditioning workshops for all student athletes.
Provide monthly reports on sessions delivered to the Strength and Conditioning Lead on agreed KPIs (to be confirmed at start of contract).
Support postgraduate and undergraduate interns.
Attend MDT meetings once per month to report on progress.
Undertake any administrative tasks deemed necessary in the provision and delivery of this service and support of the University of Derby performance sport programme.
Be available for the pre-season camp on 24 - 26 August 2026
Qualifications:
Criteria | Essential/Desirable |
A postgraduate qualification in strength and conditioning or a related discipline | Essential |
A recognised entry-level strength and conditioning professional qualification (for example UKSCA Accredited Strength and Conditioning Trainer or IUSCA Level 4 Certified Strength and Conditioning Practitioner) | Essential |
Appropriate practitioner insurance to operate as a self-employed strength and conditioning coach. | Essential* |
*Must be in place by the start of the contact, but not a pre-requisite for application. |
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Skills and abilities:
Criteria | Essential/Desirable |
Time management | Essential |
Effective communication with a range of different stakeholders (for example: athletes, coaches, support staff, discipline leads) | Essential |
Monitoring and Evaluation | Essential |
Reporting | Desirable |
Experience:
Criteria | Essential/Desirable |
Experience of strength and conditioning testing within a team environment | Essential |
Experience working with a range of athletes (18 – 30yrs) | Essential |
Experience of working independently | Essential |
Experience of delivery through a range of methods – one to one, group and online. | Essential |
Experience of mentoring and/or supervising others | Desirable |
Experience of working with student athletes | Desirable |
Experience working with a Multi-Disciplinary Team | Desirable |
Experience of delivering group workshops | Desirable |
Working hours:
Criteria | Essential/Desirable |
Availability of Tuesday and Thursday evenings | Essential |
Ability to be flexible with working hours to accommodate multidisciplinary team meetings | Essential |
Ability to attend in-house CPD workshops held during daytime. | Desirable |
How to Apply
To apply for either position, email your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the person and service specification to:
Callum Blades c.blades@derby.ac.uk
Deadline: Sunday 28 June 2026, 11:59pm
Interview: Thursday 16 July