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WOMEN'S SENIOR ACADEMY
VOLUNTEER STRENGTH &
CONDITIONING COACH
CLOSING DATE 13 JUNE 2025
JOB TITLE: Women’s Senior Academy Volunteer Strength & Conditioning Coach
DEPARTMENT: Performance Department
ACCOUNTABLE
TO:
Senior Women’s Academy Head Coach;
Senior Women’s Academy
Lead Athletic
Development Coach
CLOSING DATE: Friday 13th June 2025
POSITION TYPE: Volunteer Strength & Conditioning Coach
HOURS: Up to 20 hours each week, including early mornings and Wednesday fixtures
START DATE: Monday 14th July 2025
ABOUT US
The Trailfinders Rugby Academy is the academy of Ealing Trailfinders, an ambitious and progressive, rugby union club based at Brunel University, West London.
The Academy’s aim is to produce world class talent through a dual elite rugby and academic journey.
This is an opportunity to volunteer with Trailfinders during a very exciting period of the Club’s history.
THE ROLE
Following a successful 2024/25 season with promotion to Women’s BUCS Super Rugby, the Performance Department at Trailfinders Women is looking for an undergraduate or masters volunteer/work placement student in either Strength & Conditioning or Sport Science, who will assist the Women’s Academy based at Brunel University.
This person would ideally be committed to pursuing or interested in exploring a career within professional sports joining us for the 2025/26 season.
The role will involve assisting daily strength & conditioning provisions, including but not limited to: coaching & delivering on pitch and weight room sessions, data collection and nutrition, as part of the performance programme.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Coaching & Delivering:
● Assist the planning & delivery of purposeful warm ups for on-field rugby, speed & agility sessions
● Assist in designing & delivering strength/power-based gym sessions
● Assist in planning & delivering conditioning sessions, both pitch and gym based
● Assist under the guidance of Lead Athletic Development Coach in planning & delivering conditioning sessions for players in all stages of rehabilitation
Testing/Profiling/Monitoring
● Assist with monitoring & reporting on daily wellbeing (MSK, RPE etc)
● Assist the Lead Athletic Development Coach with relevant testing days
● Learn and assist the use of sports science technology for performance profiling & monitoring, such as GPS & Optojump
Return-to-Play:
● Learn and assist S&C and medical staff with rehabilitation for injured players
Nutrition:
● Learn and provide nutritional support to whole squad
Other:
● To lead the second team S&C provisions in-season for fixtures, where necessary
● Promote, maintain and uphold the standards and values within the club
● Set a positive example and contribute to team environment and culture
● Assist the Academy Head Coach & Team Manager on any other reasonable request
OUR OFFER
● A comprehensive continued professional development curriculum
● Training in using specialist technology, such as GPS and Optojump
● On-field and gym based coaching experience
● Weekly 1-2-1 meeting with performance staff
● Learning & development opportunities throughout the Club, including projects aiming to develop sports science knowledge and experience
THE PERSON
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS
SKILLSET
● Currently undertaking an undergraduate or masters degree in Strength & Conditioning, Sport Science or a science-related subject
● A proactive & innovative approach
● Good organisational skills
● Excellent interpersonal & communications skills
● Computer literacy in Microsoft Office
● Good punctuality & timekeeping
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please email an up to date CV and your answers to the questions below.
QUESTION: What makes you suitable for this role?
QUESTION: What is your main interest in Strength & Conditioning/Sport Science?
All applications must be sent to callum.drewett@etprm.com
Closing Date: Friday 13th June
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Ealing Trailfinders is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and its policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, ethnic group or nationality, religion or belief, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or civil status, age or disability. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.