ACADEMY ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE COACH

Organisation: Bristol Bears
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Location: Bristol Bears High Performance Centre, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3TF
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 16 May 2025
Job Description: DEPARTMENT: ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
REPORTS TO: HEAD OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE & DIRECTOR OF RUGBY

Bristol Bears Rugby is part of Stephen Lansdown’s sporting group of companies which includes Bristol Sport, Bristol City Football, Bristol Flyers Basketball and each of their respective community charities.

Our ambition is ‘to inspire our community through rugby success’. Our supporters regularly attend Ashton Gate Stadium to watch the team perform in Premiership and European Cup Competitions as well as our Women’s team who play at the highest level of domestic competition.

ROLE SUMMARY
Design, implement & evaluate athletic performance programs to optimise on-field performance.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop year-round programming, aimed at improving athletic performance outcomes across all areas of training.
• Observe training and match performances using these observations in conjunction with athlete records to assess strengths and weaknesses, designing programs accordingly.
• Providing continuous feedback to athletes on their progress and training plans.
• Coach all sessions related to athletic performance and ensure high level of delivery.
• Lead return to perform programming, alongside the medical team, for injured players.
• Match day support to the first team, A team and u18s which includes travel, GPS, preparation and recovery.
• Performance data management and interpretation.
• Collaborate with our partner schools and their athletic performance staff.
• The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing an integrated athletic performance programme to players.
• Any other task as reasonably requested by the Director of Rugby or Head of Athletic Performance.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
• Director of Rugby
• Coaching staff
• Medical staff
• Players & coaches

ESSENTIAL
• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science, Exercise Physiology or a closely related qualification
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge and understanding of rugby union

DESIRABLE
• Extensive experience of working within a high performance, professional sporting environment
• Experience with player monitoring & workload management
• Experience of working in a high-performance rugby environment

PERSONAL QUALITIES & SKILLS
• A passion for developing young athletes.
• Builds positive & caring relationships with staff & players.
• Thrives in a team environment and continually contributes positively to the Bears vision & culture.
• Strong, transferrable communication skills
• Ability to quickly adapt and respond to a fast-paced environment.
• A discreet, professional, and confidential approach

HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Responsible for ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed at all times, with relevant paperwork to support
• To ensure all employees complete their training required to do their job
• Report all incidents and accidents as required
• To report any hazards detected
• To complete and review the risk assessments for the department

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity and its policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.

SAFEGUARDING
Bristol Rugby Club Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. This role would be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

LOCATION: Bristol Bears High Performance Centre, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3TF. Where required, the role may include duties at off-site locations.
CONTRACT TYPE: 2-Year Fixed Term Contract
How to apply: HOW TO APPLY: Please send a covering letter and CV to careers@bristolbearsrugby.com. Please note: You must provide a minimum of 2 references for us to consider your application.