Lead Sports Performance Coach
4 days ago
Warrington
Location: UK (based at KPI’s training facility; travel/ online support as required) Salary: £30,000 + per annum (dependent on experience), full-time, salaried employee Hours: 40 hours per week Reporting to: Founder / Head Coach Purpose of the Role KPI seeks a highly capable, charismatic performance coach to deliver high-quality strength & conditioning and rehabilitation services, manage online athlete support, assist with operations, and contribute to business growth. This is a hybrid role blending in-person coaching, rehabilitation/return-to-play support, athlete management, organisational support, and brand representation. This hire will be instrumental as KPI continues its expansion into more sports, worldwide delivery, and consulting services. Package includes • Career progression and incentive opportunities tied to long-term growth, • Coaching in diverse populations and across one to one and group settings, • Broad roles and responsibilities for well-rounded development, • Access to CPD opportunities, • 30 days paid annual leave per year (inc. national holidays), • KPI clothing / uniform, • Flexible working arrangements (flexi-hours, work at KPI, and work from home), • Parking and on-site gym Key Responsibilities Coaching (50%) • Conduct athlete assessments, performance testing, monitoring and progress tracking, • Individualised programme design aligned with sporting and club requirements, • Design and deliver in-person training sessions for athletes (various sports), • Contribute to gym- and field-based delivery of services, • Provide rehabilitation support for injured athletes, alongside medical professionals Online Support (25%) • Schedule periodised training programmes across micro, meso and macrocycles in coordination with club / team / sport commitments, • Monitor training prescription with our in-house athlete management system, • Communicate regularly with clients and key stakeholders, • Deliver education across multiple platforms to a diverse range of individuals Operations & Admin Support (25%) • Collaborate with our multidisciplinary team of staff members, • Explore and support growth into new sports, populations and business avenues, • Support projects and initiatives relating to current or prospective avenues, • Represent KPI at external events, visits and workshops, • Capture, handle and produce key content for educational and marketing purposes, • Contribute to the general upkeep of the business premises Essentials list • Master’s (MSc) level degree in Sports Science / Strength and Conditioning (or equivalent), • 5+ years sports science / strength and conditioning coaching experience, • Knowledge of rehabilitation/return-to-play (or strong willingness to develop quickly), • Employment history in competitive sports organisations, • Strong scientific research background and underpinning, • Personally healthy, active, and well-being conscious, • Computer, data, and sports technology literate, • Experience working with both adult and youth athletes, • Fantastic communication and interpersonal skills with a charismatic personality, • Strong work ethic – passionate, punctual, reliable, professional, and enthusiastic, • CRB / DBS checked, • First Aid certificate, • Full U.K. driving licence or ability to travel to and from KPI’s premises Desirables list • Doctorate level degree / working towards in Sports Science (or equivalent), • Experience working in professional football organisations, • Experience working in private / external sports performance fields, • UKSCA / ASCA / NSCA accreditation, • Experience managing a group of staff