Casual Strength & Conditioning Coach

The Strength & Conditioning Team sits within the Performance Services Team and are part of the Sport Systems Team, delivering to our various performance programmes aiming to provide the very best student and athlete experience. In addition to the practical and professional knowledge that is required to implement effective and robust S&C support, the candidate will need to be able to engage with our athletes to provide them with every opportunity to attain their individual potential.  To excel in this role the candidate will need to adopt a flexible approach to engage with coaches and other support staff in a multi-sport environment.

What you’ll bring 

The Strength and Conditioning coaches will be responsible for administration and delivery of a robust S&C provision to either our Cardiff Met Category A Boys Football Academy or identified Team Wales programmes into the Commonwealth Games. You will provide a range of services to include but not limited to; gym based and field-based delivery, rehab support, prehab / injury mitigation delivery. You will have passion and experience for working with youth athletes and/or high-performance athletes. Working in a multi-sport environment, you will have the opportunity to work with a range of athletes and teams and form part of a multi-disciplinary team with our Strength & Conditioning Team, coaches and other support services.

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development. 

We offer excellent benefits such as:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
• Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.

For more information about the role please contact Michael Peacock (Head of Performance Services) on mpeacock@cardiffmet.ac.uk

All applications must be submitted online.

The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

We use the person specification as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page. 

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.