ABOUT US

Burnley FC is an established professional football club with a rich history, located in the heart of the town and its community, we believe that Burnley is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you. Come and be part of our story!

THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has become available for a proactive and driven Academy Development Sports Scientist to join us at Burnley Football Club.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

As the Academy Development Sports Scientist, you will be expected to:

• Lead the planning, delivery, and analysis of U18 sport science provision incl. pre-activation, pitch-based warm up, conditioning, regular gym-based session and ILP sessions.
• Support the YDP program alongside the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach to ensure effective transitions of U15/U16 players into the Scholarship.
• Distribute, process, and analyse GPS data in a timely fashion to provide updates to coaches and the wider MDT.

The full job description can be found on Burnley Football Club’s website: Burnley FC Careers
Successful applicants will be subject to a social media check and an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS) which will be paid for / requested by the employer.
If you require an alternative format of our job description and person specification and/or our application form, please contact the HR department at HR@burnleyfc.com