Performance Analysis Intern (First Team)
Department Football
Reports to First Team Performance Analyst
Location Cambridge United Training Ground and Stadium
Hours Matchdays and one day per week

Role Summary
 The role provides an excellent opportunity for a committed, hard-working individual to develop their practical analysis skills set working with industry-standard software and equipment in a high-performance environment.
The role complements a sports-related undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme and will provide training and education on working processes, in addition to regular CPD opportunities.
To contribute towards player and team development in a First Team football environment with performance analysis support.
Key Role Outcomes
 
Main duties:
• Capture and analyse video footage to provide performance feedback from training sessions and matches
• Setup of analysis software and hardware, including filming equipment
• Assist with the maintenance of best practice video libraries
• Contribute to the analysis and visualisation of technical and tactical performance data
• Assist with the production of opposition analysis resources including video compilations and reports 
• Support the performance analysis department with any ad-hoc tasks when required
Other responsibilities:
• Awareness of and compliance to club policies e.g. safeguarding, and inclusion
• GDPR compliance
This role description sets out the key outcomes required. It does not specify in detail the activities required to achieve these outcomes. As a term of your internship, you may reasonably be expected to perform duties of a similar or related nature to those outlined in the role description.

Person Specification
Skills, Qualifications, Experience & Personal Attributes Required/ Desirable
Current student on a sports/performance analysis related undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme 
FA/UEFA coaching qualifications 
Performance analysis related qualifications or evidence of CPD 
Previous experience of working as an intern within professional football at First Team or Academy level 
Well-presented and professional 
Highly organised with planning skills 
Highly motivated with a strong work ethic 
IT literate including use of Microsoft Office 
Committed to personal and professional development 
  
Application Process
Application Instructions Interested applicants should apply by submitting their CV and Cover Letter, applications which do not include all documents will not be reviewed. 
Application Closing Date 6th March 2026
Interview Date(s) TBC
Start Date June 2026

Mission, Vision & Values Mission
Cambridge United aspires to compete at the highest level of the English Football League, whilst operating a financially sustainable football club embedded within the heart of its community.
We are custodians with a collective responsibility to protect and enhance the Club for future generations.

Vision
Creating Memories  
We engage current and future generations of supporters by creating memorable moments.
Driving Standards & Performance 
We will evolve by driving standards and performance through self-reflection and education. 
Enhancing Lives
We are an inclusive Club that is United in Endeavour to enhance lives through the power of sport.  

Values
We engage positive and inspiring characters who are committed to serving and strengthening our community, by adopting our 3 keys values.
Teamwork  
We achieve more through working together than alone and are United in Endeavour.
Hard Work
 We are committed to learning and working towards our pursuit of excellence in everything we do. 
Humility  
We will celebrate each other’s successes and recognise that no individual is greater than the collective.

Employability Statement Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff.  We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Safeguarding Statement Cambridge United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
For those positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with other safer recruitment checks.
The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding training periodically.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
 Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and role applicants. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 
We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.
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