Youth Academy Physical Performance Coach, Women's Football
Sheffield United Football Club
Job Type
Part-time, permanent; 12 hours per week
Location
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
Salary
Dependent on experience, not disclosed
Closing Date
23 October 2026
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Deliver gym- and pitch-based physical preparation for Sheffield United Women's U14 and U16 academy players and the Emerging Talent Centre. Design position-specific strength and speed programmes using physical testing and monitor development across the wider youth age groups. Maintain performance records, reports and athlete data in Kitman Labs and other club systems. Collaborate with medical, coaching and player-care staff on recovery, individual rehabilitation and return-to-play processes. Provide fixture-day preparation and contribute to the Academy Physical Performance Strategy under the U21 coach's guidance.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 6. Designs individualised strength and speed work and leads testing, monitoring and physical preparation across U14/U16 and Emerging Talent Centre groups within an established academy strategy. The role requires scientific interpretation and rehabilitation collaboration but reports to the U21 Physical Performance Coach, with no stated departmental management responsibility. Employer requirements include a BSc or MSc in a relevant discipline and UKSCA accreditation, or a commitment to obtain it within an agreed timeframe; the MSc is an alternative, not an essential postgraduate requirement.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Grey. Salary is not disclosed, so salary alignment cannot be fully assessed. IUSCA Indicative Minimum Salary Benchmark: £40,000 full-time equivalent, pro rata for the 12-hour weekly contract. This reflects autonomous scientific programming, monitoring across multiple youth groups, rehabilitation collaboration and the employer's degree and UKSCA requirements. Actual annual pay depends on the employer's full-time hours and contracted responsibilities.
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.