Head of Academy Performance Support

Job Title: Head of Academy Performance Support
Reporting to: Academy Manager & Head of Operations
Purpose: To contribute towards the development of elite athletes within the Academy
The accountabilities of the Head of Academy Performance Support shall include:
Ensure that the Academy Performance Support Department meets all EPPP rules and requirements.
Ensure the effective use of the Football Intelligence Platform and Performance Clocks, including ensuring that all relevant data is recorded.
Ensure that all required physical testing is completed in a timely manner and recorded on the Football Intelligence Platform.
Lead on the design, delivery and implementation of Individual Learning Plans for all players in the U9-18 age groups.
Managing staff within the Performance Support Department.
Lead the recruitment and supervision of appropriate internships.
Key Activities:
Co-ordinate and deliver the provision to each Academy Player of the following areas: Physical development. Psychological development.
The progress and development of each Academy Player under the Sports Science and Performance Support Programme.
Ensure that each Academy Player undergoes the following tests to measure physical and physiological fitness: Age-appropriate medical and physical screening. Anthropometric assessments. Physiological/fitness testing. Movement and posture/functional screening. Predictive testing of size and shape/maturation measurement.
Attendance and delivery at each training session in the U9-18 age groups.
Work with Coaches with regards to training load planning, primarily in the U14-18 age groups.
Work with the Academy Physiotherapist with the planning and implementation of the daily injury prevention work for the Youth Team.
Lead all Performance Support aspects for the Youth Team, including gym programmes, nutrition and psychology support.
Maintain all appropriate records for the Sports Science and Performance Support department. In conjunction with the Designated Safeguarding Officer, ensure all policies, practices and procedures relating to the safeguarding of young people are implemented.
About The Candidate
Person Specification:
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) Sports Science or other related discipline
FA Safeguarding Qualification
Enhanced DBS Clearance
Masters Degree in a related discipline
UKSCA Accreditation
BASES Accreditation
Knowledge, Skills & Experiences:
Have recent and relevant professional experience in a sports performance environment.
Competence in all MS Office packages with experience of recording and reporting information.
Experience of dealing with minors and an excellent understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures including the relevant clearances for individuals.
An understanding of the EFL Youth Development rules and regulations.
Previous Experience of Management within an Elite Sports Environmentor Academy setting working within the EPPP framework.
A comprehensive understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP).
Key Relationships:
Academy Manager,
Head of Operations, Head of Coaching, Physiotherapist, Lead Phase Coaches, Club Doctor.
About The Club
General Information:
The employee must at all times carry out their duties with due regard to the Accrington Stanley 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.
Safeguarding:
Accrington Stanley Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves the supervision of and working with children and young people. The role will require CRC check through the DBS and clearance for work in football by the FA. As the role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the applicant must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
Accrington Stanley Football Club's commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender assignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, race, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion, ability or disability, pregnancy or maternity and to encourage equal opportunities (Protected Characteristics, Equality Act 2010). Employees of Accrington Stanley Football Club must ensure a positive commitment towards equality, diversity and inclusion by treating others fairly and not committing any form of discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.
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