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Academy Junior Physiotherapist - 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Tottenham Hotspur Football
Organisation
Tottenham Hotspur Football
Salary
Competitive
Location
Enfield, London
Contract type
(Full time)
Closing date
21 May 2026
Job Description
Who We Are
Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We offer world class facilities. In 2019, we opened our state-of-the-art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.

We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community.

There is only one Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur.

Job Purpose
We’re currently recruiting an Junior Physiotherapist within our Academy to provide emergency cover for Academy training sessions, matches, and national/international tournaments, assist in the screening programme for the Youth Development Phase, and deliver sessions under the supervision of Senior Physiotherapists.

Key Responsibilities
• To work with the U9-16 Academy Physiotherapists to supply services to Foundation and Youth Development Phases
• Liaise and communicate with all relevant stakeholders, this may include but not exhaustive to Coaching staff, Parents, Psychologists, Education staff, Player Wellbeing, and Sports Science
• Uphold Club, Medical Department, health & safety, ethics and safeguarding protocols, acting as a role model to players and staff alike and reflecting the Club’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Employ awareness of welfare issues, handling all matters with the utmost professionalism, diplomacy and sensitivity
• Attend refresher and development training when necessary
• Be aware of emergency procedures and the Health & Safety at Work Act relating to the various sites
• Check and maintain equipment for U9-16 travel bags
• Be responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of medical room equipment
• Assist in the screening of U9-16 players
• Assist in growth and maturation Data collection
• Assist in creating and delivery of individual rehabilitation programmes
• Help to maintain an audit of injuries in the U9-16 age groups
• Provide pitch side cover U9-16 age group home and away as required
• Deliver sessions to U9-16 age group as required

Safeguarding Responsibilities
• Have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
• Act in accordance with the organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
• Be alert to signs of abuse, neglect, or safeguarding concerns and report these appropriately
• Maintain professional boundaries and act as a positive role model when working with or around children
• Attend safeguarding training as required and keep knowledge up to date

Person Specification
Specific Experience
• HCPC
• CSP
• ITMMiF/ATMMiF
• FA Safeguarding Certificate
• BSc or MSc degree level qualification in Physiotherapy
• Current and Valid driving licence
• Post graduate experience

Abilities, Skills & Knowledge
• Maintains high professional and personal standards
• Ability to work as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team, values and respects others
• Be able to present to Parents, Coaches and other clinicians
• A commitment to relevant Continuous Professional Development
• Be flexible to cross cover other phases in the Academy Medical Department where required

Safeguarding & Recruitment Statement
Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required for this role.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
How to apply
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