Join our team at the National Badminton Centre

Technical Lead – Strength and Conditioning Coach

Join our team at the National Badminton Centre

Date posted: 20 December 2021

Application closing date: 7 January 2022

Location: The National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes.  Domestic and International Travel Required

Term: Permanent

Working hours: Full-time – Such hours as necessary to carry out your duties. This will involve a minimum of 35.5 hours per week and may include working outside normal office hours at evenings and weekends and on Public Holidays.

Competency level: 4

Salary: Up to £35,000 gross per annum depending on experience.  If you feel you have the skills and experience we’re looking for but want to talk about salary, then please contact Mark Beecher, Head of Performance Operations at markbeecher@badmintonengland.co.uk

ROLE SUMMARY

To provide technical leadership and management and drive the delivery of strength and conditioning services for the GB Olympic World Class Programme, England Performance and pathway players.

Job reference: BEPERFTLSC201221

MAIN TASKS AND ACTIVITIES

Support the Head of Performance Services and work as part of the technical leadership team to co-ordinate and oversee the delivery and development of strength and conditioning facilities for World Class Programme, England Performance and Pathway players.

  • As lead of the S&C, contribute to the delivery of the National S&C Technical leadership strategy, the development and dissemination of technical knowledge and the constant improvement of the standards of S&C coaching within Gb and England badminton.
  • Quality assure S&C technical delivery.
  • Effectively line manage Strength and Conditioning coaches and other service providers (students, contractors etc.). Set challenging and robust objectives aligned to the appropriate ‘What It Takes To Win’ (WITTW) model, regularly monitor team performance, conduct individual performance reviews and identify training and development needs.
  • Develop strong and effective working relationships with Performance Team personnel and external partners
  • Ensure that all strength and conditioning development and delivery is having a measurable impact on performance.
  • Co-ordinate and develop strength and conditioning facilities.
  • Establish and develop ‘value adding’ and ‘add-on’ services through building partnerships and utilising strategic relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Having the willingness to engage with and support continuous professional development in anti-doping, e.g. UKAD Accredited Advisor Certification
  • Can demonstrate knowledge and awareness of Athlete Support Personnel roles and responsibilities under the current World Anti-Doping Code
  • Contribute to knowledge development, aggregation and sharing across the organisation to support the development of world class strength & conditioning services and the high-performance system.

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION – S&C COACH TECHNICAL LEAD

COMPETENCY AREA ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE ASSESSED BY
Qualifications
Degree (or equivalent) in sports science or related subject, specialising in physical preparation of elite athletes Desirable Sight of certificates
Higher degree (or equivalent) specialising in the physical preparation of elite athletes Desirable Sight of certificates
UKSAC or Strength & Conditioning Education – CIMPSA Recognised Desirable Sight of Certificates
Experience
Direct line management experience Essential Application

Interview

Extensive experience in the provision of strength and conditioning services, including coaching to athletes and coaches to improve performance. This experience must include work with national teams and their athletes. Essential Application

Interview

Extensive experience of analysing the demands of a sport in relation to the performance outcomes and identifying the strength and conditioning requirements. Develop, implement and evaluate strength and conditioning programmes for individual athletes within these sports Essential Application

Interview Assessment

Extensive experience of strategic planning including individual  programming supported  by specific diagnostics and monitoring which inform the coaching process Essential Application

Interview

Extensive experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of strength and conditioning services to high performance sport Essential Application

Interview

Extensive experience of dealing with national performance programmes within National Governing Bodies of sport Essential Application

Interview

Experience of coaching/mentoring Desirable Application

Interview

Knowledge and Skills  
Skilled in building and maintaining productive relationships with high performance staff within national governing bodies of sport Essential Interview
Excellent understanding of the needs of elite athletes and coaches in a high performance environment Essential Assessment Interview
Thorough understanding of the various sports science and sports medicine disciplines Essential Application

Interview

Excellent anatomical knowledge and ability to apply this within a strength and conditioning environment Essential Interview
Thorough  knowledge of and proven ability to teach barbell lifts, supplementary exercises and ground based drills including how to correct common faults with appropriate diagnostics and monitoring Essential Application Interview  
Thorough  knowledge and proven ability in constructing strength, speed/change of direction and fitness based training schedules both gym and field based, with appropriate diagnostics and monitoring including an indexed database of work conducted with athletes Essential Application Interview
Highly skilled in modifying strength and conditioning programmes according to the results of assessment data, in conjunction with coaches and other support staff Essential Application Interview  
Ability to scientifically validate and interpret the methodology of test protocols and scientific data Essential Application Interview  
Highly skilled in communicating complex data in terms that are easily understood by a wide range of audiences Essential Interview
Excellent presentation and communication skills Essential Interview
Excellent coaching skills including the ability to adapt  to the environment to motivate behavioural change and improve performance Essential Application Interview  
An interest in sport and recognition of the importance of promoting and supporting equality, safeguarding and anti-doping within sport. Essential Interview
Budget management skills and appreciation of cost effective service delivery Desirable Application Interview  
Can demonstrate knowledge and awareness of Athlete Support Personnel roles and responsibilities under the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code Desirable Interview  
Having the willingness to engage with and support continuous professional development in anti-doping, i.e. UKAD Accredited Advisor Certification Desirable Interview  

 

For this level of role we would expect the individual to have between 4 and 8+ years’ experience in elite sport, although this does not preclude applicants without this from applying if they feel they have the necessary knowledge and skills. 


Please apply with your CV and Covering Letter to hr@badmintonengland.co.uk