Overview
Permanent, Part Time, British Pound . GBP, Annual
Leigh,Lancashire,United Kingdom
Vacancy – Lead Pathways Strength and Conditioning Coach
Vacancy – Lead Pathways Strength & Conditioning Coach
Leigh Leopards are seeking a highly motivated, knowledgeable Strength & Conditioning coach to lead the Strength & Conditioning programme across our
Job Title: Lead Pathways Strength & Conditioning Coach
Location: Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh, WN7 4JY, Home & Away Games
Contract Type: Part Time
Start Date: Immediate start
Hours:
Monday – Thursday evening training ranging from 4:30pm – 9pm
Reserves fixtures – Saturday afternoons
Academy fixtures – Mainly Saturday afternoons with some Wednesday evenings
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver age-appropriate strength and conditioning programs for pathways rugby league players (reserves, academy & scholarship)
- Develop physical qualities including strength, speed, power, mobility and
- Integrate rugby league specific conditioning into training plans
- Monitor and support the athletic development of players via performance testing
- Educate players on movement quality, technique and safe lifting practices
- Provide individual feedback and progression for players
- Implement injury prevention strategies
- Lead on field warmups and activation
- Design and deliver rugby specific conditioning, speed and agility drills
- Work closely with medical/physio staff to support injured players return to play
- Track and analyse player testing data to inform training adjustments
- Work alongside rugby coaches to align physical development with technical/tactical training
- Attend meetings, match days and training sessions as required
- Uphold club values, professionalism and high coaching standards
- Promote recovery, nutrition and sleep habits
Person Specification
- BSc Strength and Conditioning/Sport Science qualification or equivalent (MSc
- Hold or working towards UKSCA/CSCS accreditation
- Experience delivering Strength & Conditioning provision to youth athletes in a sporting environment (rugby league desirable)
- Appropriate knowledge and ability to programme strength, speed and agility
- Organisational and time management skills
- Communication and strong interpersonal skills
- A desire to work with and develop elite youth rugby league players
- Ability to gain enhanced DBS certificate
- Reside close to training ground