Team Surrey

Location:  Guildford
Salary:  Unpaid Placement Position  
Part time
Post Type:  Part Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Monday 19 August 2024
Interview Date:  To be confirmed
Reference:  036224

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

The role

The University of Surrey Men’s Performance Rugby Team has a vision of being in the BUCS Super Rugby within 3-5yrs. The programme has significantly grown & developed over the last 18 months. You will be supporting the Lead Athletic Performance Coach in their work with the Men’s University Performance Rugby players over the course of the upcoming season (2024-2025). We are looking to offer highly motivated and enthusiastic students the chance to gain experience and to develop their sport science and training knowledge in the field of strength and conditioning within a high-performance rugby environment. The primary goal of the placement is to thoroughly prepare the student for future independent work as an applied athletic performance coach.

The Responsibilities:

• Working alongside the Lead Athletic Development Coach in gym, field, and rehab-based sessions to provide high-quality support to athletes
• Assist the Lead Athletic Development Coach in planning, implementing, and executing strength and conditioning programs
• Provide support to athletes during rehabilitation sessions, including assisting with exercises and monitoring progress
• Lead training & match day warm-ups
• Help identify and implement injury prevention strategies
• Attend team meetings and assist with athlete evaluations as required
• Support the Academy Athletic Development Coach in maintaining a safe and effective training environment.

About you

We are looking for early strength and conditioning coaches with a positive attitude and inquisitive mindset that are eager to learn, contribute, and develop their practical skillset and critical thinking. The only formal requirement to apply is that you are formally enrolled in a strength and conditioning (or closely related) undergraduate course.

How to apply

Please include the following essential information in your CV

• Full name
• A contact email and phone number
• Educational background & any former or current employment
• Any additional skills or qualifications you hold or are currently working towards.

And as much of the following information in the cover letter as possible:

• Why you would like to do the placement, and what you’d like to get from it.
• Why you enjoy strength and conditioning and would like to work in professional sport - please feel free to mention any specific aspects or areas you enjoy or have a particular an interest in.

The Details:

• Location: Surrey Sports Park, Guildford, GU2 7AD
• Reporting to: Lead Athletic Performance Coach
• Start Date: September 2024
• End Date: May 2025
• Hours: 15-20 hours per/week across a season. This can be adjusted as required to meet the placement criteria. Evening hours are required.
• Remuneration: This is a voluntary unpaid placement