Casual Academy Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist

Organisation: Bristol City FC.
Salary: Competitive
Location: Robins High Performance Centre, BS8 3TN
Contract type: (Part time)
Closing date: 2 October 2026
Job Description: Bristol City FC requires a number of bank physiotherapists/sports therapists to join our Academy Performance Support Department, covering weekend fixtures and various evening training sessions.

Each successful applicant will be required to provide pitch-side emergency care across a variety of age groups within the Academy system. This opportunity is ideal for Chartered Physiotherapists / Graduate Sport Therapists seeking experience in football.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing emergency aid and treatment to academy age group teams at training sessions / fixtures.
Responsible for ensuring thorough communication of injuries/illness.
Working as part of the Performance Support Team to collaborate on effective and evidence based rehabilitation programmes.
Personal Specification:

This role requires a dedicated individual who can inspire and instil togetherness, whilst both promoting and displaying innovation and independence.
The individual must be able to implement knowledge upon practical scenarios and be adaptable when necessary.
The individual must be approachable, honest, with high levels of organisation and attention to detail.
The individual must have a knowledge of the required psychological impact of their role.
Qualifications / Requirements

Experience:

Experience of treatment and rehabilitation of a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries, including age group specific conditions.

Minimum Requirements:

Have an appropriate first aid qualification such as ITMMiF / PHICIS 3 or equivalent/willing to attain.
Willingness to undergo a Full CRB check.
Willingness to attend FA child protection workshop.
Chartered Physiotherapist (MCSP) and Health Professionals Council (HPC) / Graduate Sports Therapist with professional accreditation i.e. BASRaT, The Society of Sports Therapists
Paediatric experience.
How to apply: How To Apply Please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter (1 page max.) to careers@bcfc.co.uk. Closing date for applications is Midday on 2nd October 2026 Note: Due to the nature of the role, any job offer is dependent on a DBS Check. All information will be kept by the Safeguarding Officer in strictest confidence. Due to the high volume of applicants we receive, if you have not been contacted one month after applying, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Safeguarding Statement: Bristol City Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment. Equality Statement: The successful candidate 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

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Casual Academy Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist