First Team Physical Performance Coach Internship

Organisation: Huddersfield Town AFC
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Contract type: Paid Internship (Part time)
Closing date: 2 July 2025
Interview date: 14 July 2025
Job Description: Job Description

Post Title
First Team Physical Performance Coach (Part-time and Fixed Term Internship).

Department/Location
Physical Performance, the Canalside Training Centre.

Reports To
Head of Medical and Physical Performance.

Purpose of the Role
The post holder will join our multi-disciplinary team ahead of the 2025/26 season and contribute to delivering and monitoring physical performance services to our First Team players. The post holder is required to have a strong desire to work within elite sport, in a professional football club environment, while showing an enthusiasm to learn and maintain professional standards at all times.

Functional Links
Internal: First Team Manager and Coaching Staff.
Medical and Physical Performance Staff.
First Team Players.
Academy Director.
Senior Leadership Team.
Staff and managers throughout the organisation.

External: Other Clubs’ Performance services staff.
Premier League and English Football League.
Football Association (FA).

Key Performance Indicators

• Significant contribution to a Sports Science Research project (subject area to be confirmed).

• Effective assistance with daily sports science monitoring practices across various disciplines (GPS, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition).

• Effective assistance to the Senior Fitness Coach with daily on-field training tasks to ensure the flow of training sessions.

Role Specific Responsibilities

The post holder will be required to:

• Assist in the delivery of gym-based and field-based provision where appropriate.

• Assist the Senior Fitness Coach on-field with daily training tasks to ensure the flow of training sessions.

• Support the Senior Strength and Conditioning Coaches with daily squad preparation, gym and rehabilitation sessions.

• Assist in managing testing databases and reporting systems.

• Assist in delivering all testing and screening strategies.

• Manage gym areas in conjunction with other members of the First Team Physical Performance staff team to ensure an appropriate and safe working environment.

• Assist in the daily education of physical performance.

• Ensure all sessions and targets are recorded correctly using in-house systems, enabling individual programmes to be monitored, discussed, and developed as necessary.

• Assist in writing and continually updating the department’s standard operating procedures.

• Execute additional tasks as required to meet the Club’s changing priorities.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and the post holder is required to undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required by the Head of Medical and Physical Performance, and/or any other Senior Leader within the Club.

Additional Information

CSR and Sustainability:

All employees are required to understand and support the Company's commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives, and to incorporate sustainable practices into daily work activities, as far as reasonably practicable, including responsible resource use, waste reduction, and energy conservation.

The post holder must also consider environmental and social impacts when making business decisions within their scope of responsibility and participate in sustainability training and awareness programmes as required, also representing the Company’s values and commitment to responsible business practices when engaging with external stakeholders.

Safeguarding:

Huddersfield Town Association Football Club (HTAFC) Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is anticipated that the role of First Team Physical Performance Coach (Internship) will involve the supervision of and work with children and young people or vulnerable adults; therefore, the post holder will require an Enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and clearance for work in football by the FA.

Applicants must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions in accordance with the associated legislation. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

The post holder will also be required to undergo Safeguarding Training, to be agreed with the Senior Safeguarding Manager.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Huddersfield Town AFC is a diverse environment in which we respect all characteristics under the Equality Act 2010; we want everyone to feel valued and included within the Club and to be able to achieve their full potential.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination, and we are committed to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate. All employees are required to support and uphold this zero-tolerance approach and contribute to our ‘Terriers Together’ Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy.
How to apply: Huddersfield Town AFC First Team Physical Performance Coach (Part-Time and Fixed Term Internship – Two Positions Available) £12.21 per hour 15 hours per week Fixed term for the 2025/26 season An exciting opportunity has arisen within our First Team Physical Performance department for two developmental internships to support our sports science provision throughout the 2025/26 season. The primary purpose of these roles is to improve physical performance provision and facilitate alignment with the coaching philosophy and associated demands. This is a great time to join us and to gain valuable experience of an elite sporting environment. Successful candidates will contribute to a sports science research project alongside practical work, which will include both gym-based and field-based provision, daily training tasks, squad preparation, and rehabilitation sessions. Candidates must have previous experience of working in fast-paced and pressurized environments and hold a degree or equivalent in Sports Science or other relevant discipline. Previous experience in a sports performance environment would be advantageous, and experience of providing strength and conditioning support to professional athletes is also desirable. As this is an internship role, successful applicants will be supported to develop their professional practice throughout the contract. You will need to be willing to work flexibly and outside of standard hours in accordance with the First Team’s needs and those of the wider Club. Passionate about making a difference through sport, you must also be able to form positive relationships with players and other team members. If you have the specified qualifications and personal attributes and are enthusiastic about the variety and opportunities that this role offers, we would love to hear from you. We receive a high volume of applications for our vacancies and as such, we encourage you to fully consider the job description and person specification and ensure that your application details how you feel you match our requirements. The volume of applications received prevents us from being able to provide feedback at short-listing stage. To apply, please create an account in our online application portal and ensure you complete the associated questions in full, giving appropriate examples to support your statements as far as possible. Please also highlight any factors that you would like us to consider, for example, if you have a disability or health condition that may require us to make reasonable adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and other stakeholders to share this commitment. As this role is likely to involve the supervision of and work with children and young people or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will require clearance to work in football and an Enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Applicants must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions in accordance with the associated legislation. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot consider them. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed is available on the Ministry of Justice website. Equality and Inclusion Huddersfield Town AFC is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where everyone can be themselves and in which everyone feels valued, included, and supported to achieve their full potential. We offer a range of family-friendly and inclusive employment arrangements, and we have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination. We are committed to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate. We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from disabled candidates. We are also seeking to diversify our workforce, particularly by gender and ethnicity. Further information about the Company and working with us is available from the Careers section of our website: https://careers.htafc.com/ To apply, please complete the application form in our portal. If you need any assistance and/or would prefer to apply in an alternative format, please contact us by email to jobs@htafc.com Completed applications must be submitted by 9:00am on Wednesday 2nd July 2025. Interviews are likely to take place in mid-July 2025.