Therapist; Boys Academy

THE LARGEST MULTIDISCIPLINARY SPORTS MEDICINE ORGANISATION IN THE UK Offering full membership to medical practitioners and allied healthcare professionals that work, or have an interest in sport and exercise medicine. Therapist (Boys Academy) Part Time Location: Birmingham Job Description

1. The Department

Our Boys Academy Department is proud to have achieved the prestigious Category One Academy status which reflects our commitment to delivering excellence across all areas of youth football including coaching, education, training, and facilities. We are dedicated to supporting and nurturing the next generation of elite footballers, as demonstrated in our memorable treble‑winning 2024/25 season for our U18s as we topped the Under‑18 Premier League Southern section table, the Under‑18 Premier League national title and we lifted the prestigious FA Youth Cup.

As we continue to build on our success, we are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Therapist to join our Academy Medical Department in a role primarily focused on providing pitch side emergency medical services during academy training sessions and fixtures, on a variable hours basis.

2. The Role

As the Academy Therapist you will be part of a wider Therapy team responsible for providing pitch side emergency aid cover to Academy Players (Pre‑Academy up to aged 16 groups), whilst also assisting full time Academy medical and sport science staff in the assessment and rehabilitation of injured players (where required), the delivery of bespoke activation, warm up and individual and group gym/pitch sessions focused on athletic development, and the implementation of specific injury reduction strategies.

For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.

3. The Person

To be considered for this role, you will need to hold the following qualifications:

• BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy or BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy
• Membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) or Membership to the Society of Sports Therapist or Sports Therapy Association
• UK Driving Licence with access to a vehicle to travel between sites

The successful candidate must be a clear, concise, and accurate communicator with the ability to liaise and build successful relationships with a range of colleagues, players and parents. You will need to be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of applied anatomy and paediatric injuries, ideally in a sporting environment.

While not essential, knowledge of the Elite Player Performance Plan (Category 1 Academy), experience of working within an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary team and a pitch side medical care qualification would be highly advantageous.

You must also be available to work flexibly, predominantly on evenings and weekends.

4. The Person

There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world‑class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you’ll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you’ll receive whilst working for us!

See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.

As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.

For further information, the Role Profile and to apply please go to

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Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates diversity and embraces equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Foundation. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Foundation. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC – Safeguarding