The Role

We are looking for an Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach on a casual basis to deliver and develop our AWFC physical curriculum and lead athletic development across the Academy. 

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Your day-to-day

• Lead our Academy's strength and conditioning programmes - you'll play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding strength and conditioning programmes with the support of our Performance Lead, bridging the physical gap by delivering our long-term athletic development (LTAD) model to an exceptional standard

• Oversee fitness profiling - you'll assist and support our fitness profiling and ensure that it is age-specific, comprehensive and meets FA requirements

• Champion player development - you will create and implement an individual development approach for each player, with regular touchpoints to review progress, constantly developing our athletes as well as our team

• Input into player reviews - you'll attend and contribute to reviews and provide regular reports at timely intervals to key stakeholders to support the development of the Women's programme

• Support the physical development strategy - you will diligently improve athletic performance throughout our Women's Academy in line with our Women's First Team requirements

• Create and implement athletic development strategies - you'll collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team to optimise the squad's ability to perform to a high level throughout the season

What we are looking for

• Background in working within sport - you come with a track record of providing strength and conditioning services within sport, and you're well versed in working with elite players and preparing them for competition

• Credible expertise - you hold degree level qualifications (or equivalent) in Sports Science or Strength and Conditioning, as well as a further Strength and Conditioning qualification such as UKSCA, NCSA or CSCS

• Accreditations in sport and coaching - you have an FA Level 2/UEFA-C Coaching qualification and accreditation with the British Association for Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES)

• Solid knowledge of Women's football - you come with an in-depth understanding of the FA Girls' Talent Pathway and WSL Academy structure

• Excellent communicator - you possess effective communication skills with the ability to build meaningful, impactful strategic relationships with our staff and players

• Organised and adaptable approach - you've got the ability to demonstrate good session planning and you use your exceptional organisational skills to work across a range of projects concurrently

• Flexible attitude - you have a willingness to work weekends and be flexible with fluctuations in scheduling and you can travel independently
  
  
  

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch. 

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Application Closing Date - Sunday 27th June 2026

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

Good luck!