1.      The Department

Our Emerging Talent and Loans Team work across our Boys Academy and Men’s First Team focusing on providing performance support, helping with the seamless transition of a player’s journey from Academy to First Team and maximising the long-term development of our players out on loan.

2.      The Role

We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist with a passion for on pitch physical development and performance rehabilitation to support our young professional players on their journey to first team football. You will work across the Professional Development Phase (PDP) providing outstanding physiotherapy provision for our Academy Loans and identified Emerging Talent.

Working closely with the multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) in the First Team, Loans and Boys Academy you will ensure that these players receive consistent, evidence-based support wherever they are playing or training. You will lead on delivering player centered physiotherapy provision for players out on domestic or international loan, transitioning between Academy and First Team environments and those identified as Emerging Talent.

3.      The Person

To be considered for this role, you will need to hold the following qualifications/registrations

·         BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (minimum 2:1)

·         MSc in Physiotherapy or Sports Science related subject

·         Membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

You will need to be an organised and proactive practitioner who enjoys working independently as well as part of a multi-stakeholder MDT. You must be able to demonstrate previous experience in providing high-quality physiotherapy provision in a full-time capacity in an elite professional football environment, ideally in a First Team or Loans setting. You will play a key role in our MDT, be able to represent the Club in different environments and be confident building relationships both internally and externally and managing multiple stakeholders.

You must also be available to work flexibly as this role will require you to work evenings and weekends and hold a full UK driving licence.

4.      Why join us?

There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you’ll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you’ll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.

As part of your application, you will be asked to:

Upload your CV

Answer the following question (s):

a)      Please outline how your relevant skills and experience align with the role profile, including an example of your relevant work and results achieved (400 words maximum)

For further information, the Role Profile and to apply please go to careers.avfc.co.uk/jobs

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The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates diversity and embraces equal opportunities for all.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Foundation. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Foundation. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC – Safeguarding