Strength & Conditioning Coach - Placement

University of Surrey

Details

Closing date: 5 February 2025
Location: Guildford
Region: South East
Employment type: Volunteer
Salary: Unpaid Student Placement

Description

A Student Placement Opportunity for a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Surrey Sports Park, supporting the Lead S&C Coach with session planning, delivery, and relevant administration across Team Surrey, TASS, and Dual Career athletes.

You will also work synchronously with other members of the performance team to effectively manage athletes’ physical development and loading. Surrey Sports Park is at the heart of sport and physical activity in Surrey, and our mission is to deliver the best possible sport, health, and wellbeing experience to our University of Surrey students and to the wider SSP community.

The Role:

1. The student S&C Coach will be responsible for managing their own athlete caseload, under direct supervision.
2. Training and development, plus formal mentorship opportunities will also be provided to support university assignments and career progression.
3. Placement students are expected to be flexible, with considerable work in late evenings and early mornings during athletic seasons.
4. The student will work closely with other sports therapists and S&C coaches, sharing the assessment, programmes, and rehabilitation of athletes during a training week.
5. The student coach will be expected to liaise with the whole MDT to discuss progress and advise on playing and/or training time.
6. The student will have autonomy; however, should consult with the Lead S&C Coach before finalising any decisions regarding exercises, management, and/or loading strategies.
7. The ability to think critically about coaching problems and immersing yourself in practical coaching experiences will be fundamental to this role.
8. The student will be forward-thinking and encouraged to express ideas on how to develop and improve the delivery of S&C across the Sports Park.
9. This will include attending weekly performance team meetings to share knowledge, review exercises, report on injuries, and discuss ongoing issues that will improve the working relationship within the performance team.

To Apply: For more information or to be considered for the role please submit a formal application via the University Website. For enquiries please get in contact with Stephen Claffey, Lead S&C Coach, s.claffey@surrey.ac.uk. The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.