Academy Development Physiotherapist

Organisation: Burnley Football Club
Salary: Competitive
Location: Turf Moor, Burnley, Lancashire
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 22 January 2026
Job Description: About Us
Burnley FC is an established professional football club with a rich history, located in the heart of the town and its community, we believe that Burnley is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you. Come and be part of our story!

The Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Academy Development Physiotherapist to join us at Burnley Football Club. You’ll play a key role in supporting the Club’s ongoing development and helping us deliver a first-class experience for players, staff, and supporters.

About You
Are you looking for your next challenge? You may be our next Academy Development Physiotherapist.
The ideal candidate will have a degree in Physiotherapy and hold a current ITMIFF qualification.
You will also need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to work evenings and weekends.

Role Expectations
As the Academy Development Physiotherapist, you will be expected to:

• To work alongside practitioners in the evening clinic to assess and treat players in the FDP/YDP. This will be both assessment and rehabilitation based.
• Support the Academy Development Sports Therapist in the planning of injury and rehabilitation to ensure that each injury has a plan to follow.
• Provide elite level training and matchday medical support on-site and off-site, dependant on matchday fixtures.

How to Apply
Please apply via Burnley FC’s career page where you should complete our application form and submit a short cover letter/CV explaining how you meet the role criteria, along with your educational and employment history. Please also provide an explanation for any gaps.
Successful applicants will be subject to a social media check and an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS) which will be paid for by the employer.
The full job description can be found on Burnley Football Club’s website: Burnley FC Careers
If you require an alternative format of our job description and person specification and/or our application form, please contact the HR department at HR@burnleyfc.com.

*Please note, should an adequate number of applications be received prior to the closing date, Burnley FC reserve the right to remove a job advert.
How to apply: Please apply online via our careers page on our website.