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Academy Athletic Performance Coach
Bristol Bears
Bristol Bears are a professional rugby union club based in Bristol, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby
Job Posted- 1 Apr 2026
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 9 Apr 2026
ABOUT BRISTOL BEARS
Bristol Bears Rugby is part of Stephen Lansdown’s sporting group of companies which includes Bristol Sport, Bristol City Football, Bristol Flyers Basketball and each of their respective community charities.
Our vision is ‘to inspire our community through rugby success’. Our supporters regularly attend Ashton Gate Stadium to watch the team perform in Premiership and European Cup Competitions as well as our Women’s team who play at the highest level of domestic competition.
ROLE SUMMARY
Design, implement and evaluate athletic performance programs to optimise on-field performance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop year-round programming, aimed at improving athletic performance outcomes across all areas of training.
- Lead return to perform programming, alongside the medical team, for injured academy players.
- Observe training and match performances using these observations in conjunction with athlete records to assess strengths and weaknesses, designing programs accordingly.
- Providing continuous feedback to athletes on their progress and training plans.
- Coach all sessions related to athletic performance and ensure high level of delivery.
- Match day support to the first team, A team and u18s which includes travel, GPS, preparation and recovery.
- Performance data management and interpretation.
- Collaborate with our partner schools and their athletic performance staff.
- The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing an integrated athletic performance programme to players.
- Any other task as reasonably requested by the Director of Rugby or Head of Athletic Performance.
- To contribute positively to the Bears vision and culture
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Director of Rugby
Coaching staff
Medical staff
Head of Academy
Designated Safeguarding Officer
Key stakeholders at partner schools
Players and parents or carers
ESSENTIALS
- Degree or equivalent in Sport Science, Exercise Physiology, or related field
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary performance team
- Understanding of rugby union and long-term athlete development
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build positive, professional relationships with players and staff
- Adaptable and effective in a fast-paced performance environment
- Professional, reliable, and able to maintain confidentiality
- Genuine interest in developing academy-age athletes
DESIRABLES
- Experience in an academy, high-performance, or professional sport environment
- Experience with athlete monitoring systems and workload management
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Responsible for ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed at all times, with relevant documentation to support
Report all incidents and accidents as required
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity and its policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no employee or potential employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.
How to Apply
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