Leigh Leopards are seeking a highly motivated, knowledgeable Strength & Conditioning coach to lead the Strength & Conditioning programme across our

Reserves, Academy & Scholarship squads.

Job Title: Lead Pathways Strength & Conditioning Coach

Location: Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh, WN7 4JY, Home & Away Games

Salary: DOE

Contract Type: Part Time

Start Date: Immediate start

Hours:

Monday – Thursday evening training ranging from 4:30pm – 9pm

Reserves fixtures – Saturday afternoons

Academy fixtures – Mainly Saturday afternoons with some Wednesday evenings

Scholarship fixtures – Wednesday evenings

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate strength and conditioning programs for

pathways rugby league players (reserves, academy & scholarship)

• Develop physical qualities including strength, speed, power, mobility and

endurance

• Integrate rugby league specific conditioning into training plans

• Monitor and support the athletic development of players via performance

testing

• Educate players on movement quality, technique and safe lifting practices

• Provide individual feedback and progression for players

• Implement injury prevention strategies

• Lead on field warmups and activation

• Design and deliver rugby specific conditioning, speed and agility drills

• Work closely with medical/physio staff to support injured players return to play

• Conduct regular fitness testing

• Track and analyse player testing data to inform training adjustments

• Work alongside rugby coaches to align physical development with

technical/tactical training

• Attend meetings, match days and training sessions as required

• Uphold club values, professionalism and high coaching standards

• Promote recovery, nutrition and sleep habitsPerson Specification:

• BSc Strength and Conditioning/Sport Science qualification or equivalent (MSc

Desirable)

• Hold or working towards UKSCA/CSCS accreditation

• Experience delivering Strength & Conditioning provision to youth athletes in a

sporting environment (rugby league desirable)

• Appropriate knowledge and ability to programme strength, speed and agility

• Experience delivering performance testing

• Organisational and time management skills

• Communication and strong interpersonal skills

• A desire to work with and develop elite youth rugby league players

• Ability to gain enhanced DBS certificate

• Reside close to training ground

To apply, please send your full CV and one page cover letter via email to Kane Daniels (Head of Performance) – [email protected]