Lead Academy Performance Coach (U9-16)
Fulham Football Club
Job Type
Employment type not stated
Location
London, UK
Salary
Competitive; amount not disclosed
Closing Date
6 November 2026
Classification
IQF Level 7
Job Summary
Lead physical-performance provision across Fulham's foundation and youth-development academy phases, particularly U9-U16 players. Oversee strength and conditioning, GPS, readiness monitoring, physical testing and growth and maturation reporting. Coordinate periodisation, player profiling and late-stage rehabilitation with medical and coaching colleagues. Support transitions towards the professional-development phase and align delivery with the Academy Performance Plan. Lead recruitment and long-term CPD for foundation and youth-development performance staff while contributing to departmental planning and improvement.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 7. Leads physical-development planning and delivery across foundation and youth-development phases, coordinates performance practitioners, oversees recruitment and long-term CPD of performance staff, and contributes to performance department targets and systems. This establishes responsibility for improving decision-making and professional practice across teams under the Head of Performance. No specific degree or professional certification requirement is confirmed in the accessible vacancy description.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 7 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP*m)
Salary and Role Alignment
Grey. Salary is not disclosed, so alignment cannot be fully assessed under the IUSCA IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology. IUSCA Indicative Minimum Salary Benchmark: £60,000 per year for a full-time role. This reflects Level 7 academy-wide coordination across phases, staff recruitment and development, practitioner decision support and complex monitoring and rehabilitation responsibilities; actual hours and contract basis require confirmation.
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.