Lead Pathways Strength & Conditioning Coach

Organisation: Leigh Leoprads
Salary: Dependant on Expereince
Location: Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY
Contract type: (Part time)
Closing date: 30 April 2026
Job Description: Leigh Leopards are seeking a highly motivated, knowledgeable Strength & Conditioning coach to lead the Strength & Conditioning programme across our Reserves, Academy & Scholarship squads.

Job Title: Lead Pathways Strength & Conditioning Coach

Location: Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh, WN7 4JY
Home & Away Games

Salary: Dependant on Expereince

Contract Type: Part Time

Start Date: Immediate start

Hours:
Monday – Thursday evening training ranging from 4:30pm – 9pm
Reserves fixtures – Saturday afternoons
Academy fixtures – Mainly Saturday afternoons with some Wednesday evenings
Scholarship fixtures – Wednesday evenings

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate strength and conditioning programs for pathways rugby league players (reserves, academy & scholarship)
• Develop physical qualities including strength, speed, power, mobility and endurance
• Integrate rugby league specific conditioning into training plans
• Monitor and support the athletic development of players via performance testing
• Educate players on movement quality, technique and safe lifting practices
• Provide individual feedback and progression for players
• Implement injury prevention strategies
• Lead on field warmups and activation
• Design and deliver rugby specific conditioning, speed and agility drills
• Work closely with medical/physio staff to support injured players return to play
• Conduct regular fitness testing
• Track and analyse player testing data to inform training adjustments
• Work alongside rugby coaches to align physical development with technical/tactical training
• Attend meetings, match days and training sessions as required
• Uphold club values, professionalism and high coaching standards
• Promote recovery, nutrition and sleep habits

Person Specification:
• BSc Strength and Conditioning/Sport Science qualification or equivalent (MSc Desirable)
• Hold or working towards UKSCA/CSCS accreditation
• Experience delivering Strength & Conditioning provision to youth athletes in a sporting environment (rugby league desirable)
• Appropriate knowledge and ability to programme strength, speed and agility
• Experience delivering performance testing
• Organisational and time management skills
• Communication and strong interpersonal skills
• A desire to work with and develop elite youth rugby league players
• Ability to gain enhanced DBS certificate
• Reside close to training ground
How to apply: To apply, please send your full CV and one page cover letter via email to Kane Daniels (Head of Performance) - performance.leopards@gmail.com Interviews will take place throughout the vacancy period