Graduate Strength and Conditioning Coach
Loughborough University
Job Type
Full-time; permanent
Location
Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK
Salary
£27,290 to £28,778 per year plus 7.5% flexible-working allowance
Closing Date
6 November 2026
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Lead day-to-day strength and conditioning provision for Lightning Wheelchair Basketball and Loughborough’s men’s and women’s basketball programmes. Plan and coach physical preparation within the university’s multidisciplinary performance-sport environment and adapt delivery to individual athlete needs. Collaborate with experienced S&C colleagues who support Olympic and Paralympic athletes and develop practical professional judgement through mentoring. Accommodate changing team schedules, evening and weekend sessions and relevant athlete-development activity.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 6 (provisional). The advert describes leading S&C provision for Lightning Wheelchair Basketball and men’s and women’s basketball programmes while working alongside experienced coaches. Responsibility for programme delivery across named high-performance teams indicates substantive autonomy, although the graduate title and mentoring environment may limit delegated decisions. Full person-specification details should be checked before treating degree or certification criteria as employer requirements; none is confirmed in the accessible summary.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Amber. The advertised £27,290 to £28,778 plus a 7.5% flexible-working allowance appears somewhat modest if the role carries independent Level 6 programme responsibility across three basketball environments. Structured mentoring, university pension and leave benefits improve the overall package, and the final assessment depends on the actual degree of supervision. Under the IUSCA IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology, this results in an Amber rating.
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.