Academy Sports Scientist (U15/U16)

About the role and who we’re scouting

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at Leicester City Football Club?

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Academy Sports Scientist (U15/U16) to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club. As Academy Sports Scientist (U15/U16), you’ll play a key role to define and lead a leading-edge sports science provision based on a youth physical development model (YPDM) for youth development phase (YDP) Academy players to ensure LCFC Academy players are first-team ready. 

Your responsibilities will include working in collaboration with all departments to build a world-class, leading-edge organisation, where everything is possible, by adhering to the Academy Performance Plan. You’ll need to bring a desire to strive for excellence, to innovate and inspire others to the table. If you’re excited about making a difference and contributing to the Club’s success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with a sports team. You’ll need good communication skills, and be able to work autonomously on your own initiative, proactively managing one’s own time, building an understanding of the internal and external environment to deliver work in a highly effective and professional manner. An MSc in Sports Science/Strength & Conditioning (or equivalent) is essential, and we’re looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. 

If you think your experience and skills match, and you’ve got the drive, energy, and skills to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, we want you on our team!

About the club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021. 

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

Benefits package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free on-site parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!

One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!

How to apply

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