Academy Performance Coach: Youth Development & Foundation Phase Lead

Organisation: Rangers Football Club Limited
Salary: Competitive
Location: Rangers Training Centre
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 20 May 2025
Job Description: BACKGROUND

Rangers Football Club, formed in 1872, is one of the world’s longest established and most successful clubs, having won 55 League titles, 34 Scottish Cups, 28 League Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972.

Few clubs can match Rangers for history, heritage, and tradition, and it resides in the top 10 strongest football brands according to the YouGov UK Brand Index.

Playing at the iconic 51,700 seat Ibrox Stadium and benefitting from a world-class 37-acre training facility, the club has been a leading light in Scottish, British and European football for decades.

The club benefits from a famously loyal support and the high volume of season ticket uptake means the club features in the top 19 average attendances in Europe. It is estimated that Rangers has a global fanbase of 4m, half of which are based in the UK.

JOB TITLE: Academy Performance Coach: Youth Development & Foundation Phase Lead
REPORTING LINE: Head of Academy Performance
LOCATION: Rangers Training Centre, Auchenhowie Road
CONTRACT: Permanent, Full Time

THE ROLE
An opportunity has arisen to join the Academy department of Rangers Football Club as a Performance Coach leading the youth development and foundation phases.

The Performance coach will be responsible for all aspects of delivery within the youth development and foundation phases at Rangers Football Club Academy. The provision provided should be holistic, player centred and in line with the overall Academy and performance vison, with the aim of maximising players physical potential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES
· The delivery and development of the performance strategy for the Rangers Football Club Academy U11-U15. Provision should be in line with both the Academy’s and Club's strategic objectives and guided by the performance pillars which provide the platform for the physical development strategy. To lead and manage a team of practitioners, including studentships, to effectively deliver the performance strategy.

· The performance strategy should focus on the following areas:

- An age and stage specific physical training strategy designed to deliver the long-term development of elite physical capacities. This includes but is not limited to; gym and pitch-based programming and training, planning and periodisation of training, player tracking and monitoring. Physical performance and growth and maturation testing and the associated interpretation and reporting of results as required. Attending selected games and training camps (will include evenings and weekends).

- Individualised training programs to drive the development of our most promising players.

- Player performance education to maximise player development and performance. Holistic, age specific, education in key performance lifestyle principles.

- Coach education, support and development to provide insight, influence, support and educate key stakeholders. Support relevant feedback processes with players, coaches and medical staff for key decision making.

- Strategy alignment across teams and between multi-disciplinary departments. Develop strong relationships and collaboration. To support the general goals, environment and culture of the Academy.

THE CANDIDATE

The candidate attributes include:

· MSc in Sport Science or related field. MSc desirable.

· Minimum of 2 years‘ in working within a similar role.

· Sound knowledge of Sports Science techniques.

· Relevant accreditation such as UKSCA or working towards is desirable.

· Engaging personality and able influencer with the ability to adapt to fresh challenges.

· Excellent communication skill both written and verbal with the ability to manage time effectively and efficiently to achieve all aspect of role is a pre requisite.

· Good team player, as well as ability to work on own initiative.

· Flexible approach to working hours is essential

· Eligibility to work in the UK

LATEST CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 20th May 2025

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

EQUALITY & INCLUSION

At Rangers Football Club we are ambitious about diversity and inclusion. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Rangers Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The candidate must keep up to date with new methods and undertake any necessary internal or external training sessions in accordance with Club Policies and Procedures.
How to apply: Please apply directly to our recruitment website linked here: https://rangershr.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/details/recruitment%2Fjobdetails%2Ffee208fe-e16b-42e4-ad9a-196a63c39a70