Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Interviews are expected to be held 14^th May 2026.

This role will be based on the university campus. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an experienced leader in Strength and Conditioning and passionate about working in high performance sport? Do you want to help shape the future of Performance Sport at the University of Leeds?

At the University of Leeds, we have the ambition to provide the best environment for those student athletes that wish to perform at the highest level and develop their sporting skills. This has been most recently shown through the development of our new sport support service facility – Gryphon Performance Hub.

As the Head of Strength and Conditioning you will oversee and lead on the design, delivery, and ongoing development of strength and conditioning (S&C) across the University of Leeds performance sport programmes. You will ensure athletes benefit from high-quality, evidence-based training and support that optimises performance, minimises injury risk, and fosters long term athletic development. This role will work collaboratively with coaches, physiotherapists, academic staff, and external partners, and play a key part in shaping the strategic direction of performance sport at the University.

This is a full-time role working 35 hours each week. There will be some requirements to work evenings and weekends.

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas&nbsp

What we offer in return 

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Sarah Todd, Performance Sports Manager

Email: s.todd@leeds.ac.uk

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