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SDC
Part time 0.5fte, fixed term until 31 July 2027
Loughborough University is the Times and Sunday Times Sports University of the Year 2022 and has a global reputation for sporting excellence.
We are recruiting key roles to support our ground-breaking new partnership with the NFL and Loughborough College, forming the NFL’s only global Academy.
The NFL Academy is a major International initiative by the NFL, which aims to use American football to create life-changing opportunities for young people. The NFL Academy offers student athletes aged 16-19 from around the world the opportunity to combine their education with a life skills programme and an intensive training in the sport, under the guidance of full-time professional coaches and performance staff.
Based within Loughborough University’s performance sport environment you will be joining a team who have a proven track record of developing hundreds of elite-level athletes including Olympic and Paralympic Champions. You will be an integral part of the team that will support the development of the NFL Academy athletes and play a key role in the growth of American Football in the UK and around the world.
This is a huge opportunity to be part of a truly impactful and successful academy and create the potential NFL stars of the future.
We are seeking to appoint a part time 0.5FTE Performance Nutritionist to the NFL Academy at Loughborough University. This role will deliver performance nutrition support to the NFL Academy to optimise physical preparedness for competition.
The roles will require flexible working patterns, with some evening/weekend work, as well as attendance at fixtures.
Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:A competitive pension schemeOn-site parking (charges subject to vehicle)One campus facilityOn site nurseryGenerous holiday allowance, plus 13 bank holiday and closure daysFantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, agile working, staff forums, staff working groups and support services to support mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.
This role is not suitable for dynamic working.
Informal enquiries should be made by email to Andrew Shepherd at: a.shepherd2@lboro.ac.uk
Closing date: 29 May 2022
Interview date: TBC
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