Academy Sport Scientist Intern (Volunteer)
Bespoke Builds Training Ground, Oundle Road, Peterborough
Vacancy listed 02/12/2025
Application deadline 15/12/2025
Details
📍 Location – Bespoke Builds Training Ground, Oundle Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE2 7EA.
🕐 Volunteering days and hours – Tuesday & Thursday 5pm – 8:30pm, but there is opportunity to carry out additional hours if wished.
🕐 Start date - Jan 26. End date - May 26. 


An exciting Volunteer Intern opportunity has arisen within the Peterborough United Academy to contribute to the development of footballers within the Academy programme, helping the academy achieve its vision of becoming ‘a leading Category 2 Academy developing a minimum of three academy graduates per season’.

The Role
To assist in the delivery of Sports Science support to Peterborough United Academy players, providing a comprehensive programme that is in line with the Sports Science programme and the Academy philosophy.

 Duties 
  • Assist in the delivery of a Sports Science (SS) programme that reflects best practice and scientific principles in order to maximise performance. 
  • Support the technical coaching in SS. 
  • Assist SS support to the rehabilitation process in line with the requirements of the Academy Medical team.
  • Assist SS team with live data GPS tracking and communication of reporting training loads to multi-disciplinary team.
  • Assist with the measuring, recording and tracking of physical testing data for all academy players. 
  • Contribute to and support the development and implementation of the Academy Performance Plan. 
  • Identify and facilitate appropriate communication methods to explain the most effective use of SS practice. 
  • Support the player education process and provide updates on player progress as required. 
  • Engage with and support both personal and departmental continuous professional development. 
  • Work within the rules of professional confidentiality.
  • Assist in the management, maintenance and development of the SS equipment and facilities at the Academy. 

About you

Qualifications 

  • A qualification at degree level (or equivalent) in Sports Science or Strength & Conditioning from a recognised University or currently enrolled/working towards (essential).
  • A qualification at higher degree level (or equivalent) in Sports Science from a recognised University (desirable) 

Experience, skills and personal attributes. 

  • Experience providing SS support to elite youth athletes and coaching staff with proven ability to positively impact performance (essential).
  • A knowledge and understanding of the physiological demands of elite youth football (essential).
  • Able to create and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders (essential).
  • Able to deliver SS support on a group and individual basis (essential). 
  • Previous experience of using Catapult GPS tracking technology and interpretation of associated data. (desirable).
  • Experience of using data management and analytics packages including PowerBI and Excel. (desirable). 
 Experience dealing with the challenges associated with the transition of players through the Academy development pathway (desirable).
 

📝HOW TO APPLY: Please complete the Volunteer Application Form on our vacancies page and upload when you click 'apply' below.  If you wish to also upload a CV and cover letter, you can do this. You MUST however complete an Application form.

If you have any questions regarding this role please email Dan.Horton@theposh.com and we will be happy to answer any questions you have. 
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