Academy Physical Performance Coach Bath Rugby Closing Date: 28 September 2026 Salary: Competitive Location: Bath, United Kingdom

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Profiling – regularly assess and track the physical preparedness and development of Academy players using aligned processes and systems
• Planning – organise and sequence training to support long-term physical development, appropriate to age, maturation and individual player needs
• Programming – prescribe progressive, individualised physical development programmes to improve physical qualities, enhance strengths and address individual gaps. Programmes to be aligned to club Physical Performance best practice framework
• Coaching – direct attention, assure movement quality and challenge perceived physical ceiling for both gym and field sessions
• Monitoring – track internal and external training load using aligned systems and make/recommend appropriate modifications to optimise player development and durability
• Rehabbing – support the Physical Performance component of rehabilitation and return to play in collaboration with Academy medical staff
• Educating – contribute to player education in terms of physical preparation, recovery, lifestyle and performance behaviours

Individual Player Development & Progression

• Contribute to case conferences and IDPs, ensuring clear individual specific physical development priorities
• Ensure compliance with RFU standardised athletic assessments and maintain accurate player physical performance data
• Identify physical strengths, development gaps and individual rate limiters for emerging players

Partnership Delivery & Physical Performance Alignment

• Lead Physical Performance delivery within the Bath Rugby and Beechen Cliff School partnership
• Work collaboratively with Beechen Cliff staff to ensure alignment and continuity of players’ physical development
• Support physical performance delivery across Academy pathway satellite centres and partner environments as required
• Maintain effective communication with relevant schools, clubs and International programmes to promote training alignment

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