ROLE DESCRIPTION

ACADEMY SPORT SCIENTIST (PART-TIME)
Job Title Academy Sport Scientist (Part-Time)
Employer Leyton Orient Football Club
Locations Ive Farm Sports Ground (E10 5TQ), Old Chigwellians Clubhouse (IG7 6BE) and any other
relevant locations.
Working
Pattern
12 Hours per week over 40-weeks per annum.
• Required to work mobile, outside of normal hours, evenings, weekends, and bank/
public holidays.
Salary To be discussed at interview
Responsible to Head of Academy Sports Science
Head of Sport Science
Closing Date Sunday 25th August 2024.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Role Overview Lead and support where appropriate on the planning, delivery, and review of an
individualised and holistic physical development program across the FDP & YDP (U9-U16)
age groups, aligning closely with the department frameworks to aid the MDT decisionmaking processes.
Key
Responsibilities
• Lead on the planning, delivery, and review of on-pitch, gym-based, and remote physical
development support to the FDP & YDP players (U9-U16) in line with the department
framework and the ‘E10 approach’.
• Lead and assist where appropriate on the planning, delivery, and review of
rehabilitation/ Return to Play processes to the FDP & YDP players in collaboration with
the medical team.
• Lead and support where appropriate on the planning, collection, analysis, and reporting
of physical profiling across the academy (U9-18), including performance and growth &
maturation measurement, in line with the department framework.
• Lead on the collection, analysis, and reporting of training load monitoring, including
workload, growth & maturation, and well-being across the FDP & YDP in line with the
department framework.
• Collaborate with age-group coaches to provide sport science guidance on session
design/delivery to get the appropriate physical outcomes alongside the technical/tactical
goals.
• Lead on the planning and delivery of coach, parent, and player educational
workshops/infographics across the academy to continuously drive best practice.
• Support the sport science supervision & preparation on matchdays for to the YDP &
FDP age groups.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES & BENEFITS
• Regular 1-to-1’s and support towards individual career development.
• Regular in-house/external CPD & visit opportunities.
• Regular opportunities to assist the U18 & First Team.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Required: • Undergraduate (BSc) degree in Sports Science/equivalent degree.
• Experience of delivering sport science supervision to youth athletes.
• Knowledge of key factors and considerations in long-term athletic development.
• Hold a valid DBS.
• A strong, adaptable professional with excellent communication skills, a growth mindset,
and the ability to build relationships, who is committed to achieving high standards.
Desired: • Postgraduate (MSc) degree in Sport Science/equivalent degree (or working towards)
• Hold or be working towards UKSCA/equivalent qualifications.
• Experience of working in academy football.
• Data analysis and visualisation/display skillset (Microsoft Excel/PowerBi).
• Full clean driving license & access to car.
• Knowledge & experience of using VALD and Catapult/GPS systems.
OTHER INFORMATION
Safeguarding To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, staff and young
people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the FA and the club.
General
Information
The employee must always carry out their duties with due regard to the Leyton Orient
Football Club policies and procedures. The employee must ensure a positive
commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing
any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any
description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and
external stakeholders.
Leyton Orient Football Club is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment
and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion
are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment
on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual
orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity.
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Apply via iRecruit or email a copy of your CV & Covering Letter to --
2. References will be sought prior to successful employment, following the interview process.
3. Leyton Orient reserves the right to interview & appoint persons, and close this process early,
should suitable applicants be found.