Academy Physiotherapist

Role: Academy Physiotherapist

Hours: Zero-hours (predominantly working weekends and evenings). There is an expectation that you would be available to work a minimum of two shifts per month.

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, BN15 9FP

Contract Type: Casual, hourly paid

Deadline Day: 23rd June 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Come and develop your physiotherapy career within an elite environment

This role will support our medical team with match day cover and training sessions in our boys’ academy. This will include assessing acute injuries pitch side and providing a management plan to the coaches and report all injuries, outcome measures and treatment plans. You will ensure the management of injuries effectively meets its commitments to the players, coaches and senior management through clinical audit and accurate documentation.

Please note, there are two roles available, one which is fixed term for the season to cover maternity.

Your physiotherapy background

We are looking for people who are dedicated to the wellbeing of elite young professional footballers and can develop, implement and evaluate physiotherapy programmes. You will be a highly motivated, reliable and proactive individual with a flexible approach to working hours as the hours will be predominantly evenings and weekends.

It is essential that you must hold the following qualifications:

- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

- Membership with the Society of Physiotherapy

- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

- A valid and up to date ITMMiF or equivalent

- Our values are essential to our success

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

- Treat People Well

- Exceed Expectations

- Aim High. Never Give Up

- Act with Integrity

- Make it Special

- Be Fan Focused

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact the team.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK