Strength & Conditioning Coach (CC7680)

Through our vibrant culture and emphasis on excellence, we will be an inspirational sports environment that makes us the first choice for students, performance athletes, staff and community. 

We are looking to recruit a Strength & Conditioning (S&C) Coach, from January 2021, who has previous experience of working with performance athletes, preferably in a team sport setting. The purpose of the role is to deliver S&C services to performance squads and individual scholarship athletes. This may include TASS athletes, contingent on experience and qualifications. 

Your delivery will need to be of high quality and integrated to the other strands of the Sports Science and Medicine team where possible. The S&C team work closely with performance coaches, physiotherapists, other sports science professionals, university staff and clinic administration staff daily, therefore excellent communication skills are required. From time to time you will be asked to facilitate continued professional development activities that challenge all staff to pursue best interdisciplinary practice. 

Working across this sporting remit will require you to work flexible hours in line with athletes training schedule; this may include early morning, evening and weekend work. 

The appointment will be made subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance being obtained.  

The Department of Sports Development and Recreation at the University of Bath manages and organises a range of activities under the University’s sports brand - Team Bath. The Department aspires to create a world leading multi-sport environment delivering to elite athletes, staff and students of the University and the local and regional community. Based in the inspiring £35m Sports Training Village, the Department offers a wide range of high-quality sports activities, programmes, events, services and facilities catering for all ages and abilities. This is an opportunity to become part of a professional and progressive organisation at the leading edge of sport, health and fitness. We are looking to appoint individuals who reflect our values of inspiration, respect, integrity, excellence, flexibility and self-improvement and teamwork.

We have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Bronze Athena SWAN award, and we are actively working towards a Silver award. We are a family-friendly University, with an increasingly agile workforce, we are open to flexible working arrangements. We’re also proud to be a disability confident leader and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require.

We are an Autism Friendly University. Please speak to our Ambassador for Autism on how we endeavour to adapt our process for you. 

Closing Date: 05 Oct 2020
Type: Operations & Facilities Support