Senior Academy Physiotherapist

Organisation: York City FC
Salary: £26,000
Location: York City FC, LNER Community Stadium, Kathryn Avenue, York, YO32 9AF
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 31 May 2026
Job Description: As part of York City FC’s progression to a Category 4 EFL Academy, the football club is now recruiting for an experienced, proactive and inspirational individual to work within our Academy Medical Team.

Please note the post holder will need to be in post for the 1st July 2026. Because of the tight turnaround time we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the interview date.

Salary
£26,000 p.a.

Closing date
Sunday 31st May 2026

Interview date
W/c 8th June 2026

Interview format:
• Interview inclusive of a practical task.

Hours:
Full-time inclusive of evenings and weekends

Responsible to:
Head of Academy Medical

Responsible for:
N/A

Main Purpose of Role:
Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to:

• To provide musculoskeletal assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, exercise prescription and appropriate referral to the club’s Academy players (U18)
• To provide emergency aid at Youth Team games (U18). Academy games may be required as cover. Academy games are typically staffed by an Academy therapist.
• To work within the scope and practice outlined by York City Football Club’s Medical & Sports Science Policy and within your own professional regulatory body codes of practice.
• To contribute to and promote a positive and professional working environment when working with all internal and external stakeholders.
• To liaise/report with the wider multidisciplinary team and academy management team.
• To support playing staff post-emergency situations and at private external consultations.
• To record, report and complete all administrative duties associated with the role of a lead practitioner within the club.
• To contribute to your own personal continued professional development, in accordance with the needs of your regulatory body and the needs of the role at the club.

Social Conditions
The post holder will be primarily based at York City Training Ground or The LNER Community Stadium as well as variety of training venues. Some off-site working will be necessary to carry out the duties of the post.

Economic Conditions
This is a full-time position with a salary of £26,000 p.a. The post holder is entitled to 20 days of annual leave per year, York City FC staff kit will be provided along with 1 x first team season ticket for personal use.

Equality
York City FC is firmly committed to the provision of equal opportunities and strives to ensure that discrimination does not occur. All employees have a duty to ensure that discrimination does not occur and support the implementation of the club’s Equality Policy as appropriate. Any employee who discriminates on any of the grounds outlined in the Equality Policy may be subject to the club’s disciplinary procedure.

Continuous Professional Development
The post holder will be given reasonable training as required to carry out the duties of the post. The post holder will be expected to take ownership for their own continuous professional development and undertake relevant professional and vocational training, in line with job needs, throughout the duration of their employment.

Safeguarding Children
York City FC is committed to equality of opportunity and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This position may from time to time involve contact with children, young people, or vulnerable adults. This may be, for example, on a one-to-one basis, providing support, advice, and guidance etc. Consequently, the post-holder will be obliged to undertake an enhanced DBS check through The FA. In addition, completion of The FA Introduction to First Aid and Safeguarding Children courses is mandatory for the role.
How to apply: How to apply: Please send your CV and covering letter, outlining how you meet the person specification and why you want to be part of what we do to enquiries@yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk Further discussion: Please contact Dan Wilson – York City FC Head of Youth at dan.wilson@yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk