Academy Performance Analysis – Sandwich Placement Year

ACADEMY PERFORMANCE ANALYST – SANDWICH PLACEMENT YEAR

Ipswich Town Football Club are looking for two enthusiastic and committed placement students, who are required to complete a Sandwich Year as part of the their University course for the 2023-24 Academic Year. The successful candidate would work across a variety of age groups within the Academy Analysis Department.

PLACEMENT DATES: July 2023 – May 2024

LOCATION: ITFC Training Ground – Playford Road – Rushmere St Andrew.

ESSENTIAL: A willingness to learn and develop new skills within a Professional Environment with an enthusiastic attitude, able to work unsociable hours including weekends and evenings.
Studying towards a degree in Sports Science, Sports Coaching / Performance Analysis or equivalent degree that includes a mandatory placement year.
A desire to work in Professional Football in the future.
Hardworking and dedicated individual who is able to work independently and as part of a team / group.

DESIRED: Previous experience of Performance Analysis either in an Academic or Sporting Environment.
FA Level 1 Coaching Badge.
Clean UK Driving Licence.

PLACEMENT ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Filming of games and training sessions, providing Post Match Analysis including Statistical Analysis using Hudl Sportscode.
Working alongside the Full-Time Analysis staff and Undergraduate Students who work within the Academy Analysis Department.
Maintain Best Practice Libraries, Individual Development Plans & Goals Databases.

REMUNERATION: The successful candidate will be provided with Club Kit and Meals during days on site. There will be opportunities to undertake CPD and gain valuable experience within an Elite Performance Analysis environment.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT: Ipswich Town FC is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults at risk and requires all employees to share this commitment and promote the welfare of these groups. Applicants will be asked about any previous convictions, cautions, reprimands, including those that are considered ‘spent’ as defined by the Rehabilitation Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amended 2013).  Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check (with children’s barred list check) and references.

EQUALITY STATEMENT: The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

If interested in this role, please send a CV and Cover Letter in one PDF document to adam.cuthbert@itfc.co.uk no later than midday on Sunday 5th February 2023.