Academy Analyst Organisation Bath Rugby Club Salary £25,800 per annum Location Bath, United Kingdom Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 22 July 2026 Job Description Job Title: Academy AnalystDepartment: AcademyReports To: Head of AcademyLocation: Bath Rugby’s Headquarters at Farleigh House (BA2 7RW) and Beechen Cliff School (BA2 4RE)Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week CORE PURPOSEDeliver high-quality performance analysis across the Academy Pathway and Beechen Cliff School partnership, turning video, data and performance evidence into clear, actionable insight that supports player learning, coach decision-making and individual development through the pathway.CORE RESPONSIBILITIESAnalysis Planning & Provision• Deliver and support filming and post-match analysis across agreed Academy Pathway groups and partnership environments, in line with priorities established by Academy leadership.• Support the planning and delivery of video capture and analysis for agreed training sessions, fixtures, festivals and development events.• Acquire, code, organise and share available footage from agreed Loan Club, Partner School and age-grade international fixtures involving identified Academy players.Performance Insight & Feedback• Align analysis processes with Bath Rugby’s Game Model and player-development principles, providing clear and actionable technical and tactical insight. • Work with coaches to understand clear analysis priorities, feedback objectives, key messages and review timelines. • Provide coaches and identified players with targeted performance statistics, organised video clips and timely feedback to inform IDPs and player development.• Support identified players to develop effective self-analysis and reflection skills, using video and performance evidence to increase ownership of their development.Player Development & Decision Support• Provide relevant analysis evidence and insight to support Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and case-conference discussions and aligned, individualised player-development strategies.• Track agreed individual and positional development priorities over time, using relevant performance evidence to highlight progress, recurring trends and areas for further development.• Provide relevant performance evidence to support talent identification and transition discussions, as requested by Academy leadership.Systems, Technology & Continuous Improvement• Contribute ideas and feedback to the ongoing development of analysis methods, feedback approaches, workflows and technology, helping improve player engagement, analysis quality and delivery efficiency.• Maintain accurate and well-organised footage libraries and player-analysis databases, and support the day-to-day administration of approved analysis platforms.• Seek and respond to feedback from coaches and players to improve the relevance, clarity and effectiveness of analysis outputs.Partnership Leadership & Collaboration• Act as the lead analysis contact within the Beechen Cliff partnership, building effective working relationships with relevant school and Academy staff and coordinating agreed analysis provision.CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTSEssential• Practical experience delivering performance analysis within rugby or another relevant performance team-sport environment. • Strong technical capability in video capture, coding and performance-analysis platforms, including Hudl Sportscode or demonstrably equivalent systems. • Ability to interpret video, data and performance evidence and translate findings into clear, relevant and actionable insight for coaches and developing players. • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate, timely outputs across multiple teams and environments. • Ability to work collaboratively within coaching, performance and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) environments. • Experience producing clear performance reports and/or data visualisations appropriate to the intended audience. • High standards of accuracy, confidentiality and professional judgement when handling player information and performance footage. • Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends and match days, and to travel between delivery sites as required.Desired• Experience delivering performance analysis within an academy, youth-development or performance-pathway environment. • Experience working directly with adolescent athletes and supporting individual player-development processes. • Experience working within a school–club, college–club or other partnership environment. • Experience supporting players to use video and performance evidence for self-analysis and reflection. • Experience with data visualisation, dashboarding or reporting tools beyond core video-analysis platforms.• Understanding of rugby talent-development pathways and the demands of player transition between development stages.What We Offer• Competitive salary commensurate with experience• Comprehensive benefits package including:o Complimentary matchday tickets and Bath Rugby branded kito Local discounts and wellness initiativeso Onsite gym usage and Cycle to Work schemeo Enhanced maternity and paternity Safeguarding Due to the nature of our business, child adjacent roles, and the requirement to upkeep the reputation of our club, any offer of employment for this role will be conditional upon the declaration of any unspent convictions and other relevant safeguarding or protection orders, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any information disclosed will be considered fairly and will not automatically disqualify an applicant. Due to the nature of the role, if you are successful, we will require you to undertake an enhanced DBS and submit two references as part of our safer recruitment practices. How to apply To Apply Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to opportunities@bathrugby.com. Bath Rugby is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates Share X LinkedIn Email