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Academy Sports Scientist (U21)
Leicester City Football Club
Leicester City are a Premier League football club with a strong history and an exciting future.
Job Posted- 11 Mar 2026
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 3 Apr 2026
About The Role & Who We’re Scouting
We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Academy Sports Scientist (U21) to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club. As a Academy Sports Scientist (U21), you’ll play a key role in defining and leading a leading-edge sports science provision based on a youth physical development model (YPDM) for U21s PDP academy players to ensure LCFC academy players are first team ready.
Your responsibilities will include leading the planning, delivery, and review of individualised athletic development to U21s players tailored towards ensuring players are first team ready, demonstrating improvements in athletic development in the U21s players across a season. You’ll need to bring a desire to strive for excellence, to innovate and inspire others. If you're excited about making a difference and contributing to the Club’s success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
The ideal candidate will have significant experience working within a sports team. You’ll need a BASES Accreditation and UKSCA Accreditation, and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of support, working within a team environment, co-operating with others, considering the needs of others and helping others to achieve objectives. An MSc in Sports Science/Strength & Conditioning is essential, and we’re looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
If you think your experience and skills match, and you’ve got the drive, energy, and skills to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, we want you on our team!
About The Club
Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021.
Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!
Benefits Package
Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!
One City. One Club. One Leicester.
Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.
How to Apply
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