Performance Coach - Professional Development Phase & U19 Lead

Organisation: Rangers Football Club Limited
Salary: Competitive
Location: Rangers Training Centre
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 2 June 2025
Job Description: 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: Performance Coach: PDP & U19 Lead

REPORTING LINE: Head of Academy Performance

DEPARTMENT: Academy Performance & Preparation

LOCATIONS: Rangers Training Centre, Auchenhowie Road

CONTRACT: Permanent, Full Time

An opportunity has arisen to join the Academy Performance & Preparation department at Rangers Football Club as a Performance Coach leading the Professional Development Phase & U19s.

The Performance Coach will be responsible for developing and overseeing the performance strategy for the Professional Development Phase as well as all aspects of delivery for the U19s within Rangers Academy. The provision provided should be holistic, player centred in line with the overall Club, Academy and Performance vision, with the aim of maximising players physical potential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· The delivery and development of the performance strategy for Rangers FC Academy Professional Development Phase. Provision should be in line with both the Academy and Club’s strategic objectives and guided by the performance pillars which provide the platform for the physical development strategy. To lead a team of practitioners, including studentships to effectively deliver the performance strategy.

· The performance strategy should focus on the following areas:

- A physical training strategy designed to develop first ream ready – 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 testing and the associated interpretation and reporting of results as required. Attending games and training camps (will include evenings and weekends).
- Individualised training programmes to drive performance and development.
- Player performance education to maximise player development and performance. Holistic education in key performance lifestyle principles.
- Coach education, support and development to provide insight, influence, support and educate key stakeholders. Deliver and coordinate 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.
· Minimum of 3 years working within a similar role.
· Sound knowledge of Sports Science techniques.
· Relevant certification such as UKSCA accreditation 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: Monday 2nd June 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 through our website linked here: https://rangershr.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/details/recruitment%2Fjobdetails%2Fa6df05ac-03b0-428d-a4a8-196e7b959090