AWFC Academy Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist (Casual Role)

The Role

We are looking for an Academy Physiotherapist or Sports Therapist on a casual basis to assess, diagnose and rehabilitate injured players across a range of youth age groups with Arsenal Women Football Club.

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Your day-to-day

Consult with players - you will communicate effectively with players to gather information about their general health and injury status

Lean into data - you will diligently collect and analyse data to identify cause of injury

Prioritise injury prevention - you'll contribute to strategies for the prevention and reduction of injuries

Deliver best-in-class services - you will expertly diagnose and handle treatment for our injured players

Champion impactful rehabilitation - you'll devise and manage rehabilitation and treatment plans and analyse their effectiveness

Uphold our high standards - you will be entrusted to produce and maintain concise, legible and accurate physiotherapy notes

Collaborate with colleagues and external stakeholders - you will diligently liaise with the Medical Lead and with international teams with regards to the injury status of players

Provide support across matchdays and training sessions - you'll have medical input into players on specified matches (home and away) and at all training sessions and you will ensure emergency action plans are in place and followed at training and matchday events

What we are looking for

Credible expertise - you have a BSc in Physiotherapy or BSc in Sports Therapy, current membership with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or Society of Sports Therapists, as well as FA Level 4 (IFAiF) Qualification or FA ITMMiF Level 4 (Essential)

Background of treating sport related injuries - you have in-depth experience of treating musculoskeletal/sporting injuries, and you come with excellent knowledge of developmental industries associated with youth players

Track record of creating exceptional recovery programmes - you're able to confidently assess injuries and design and deliver individual rehabilitation programmes

FA certification in safeguarding - you hold an FA Safeguarding Children Certificate and you have a strong knowledge and understanding of child protection issues

Act as a proud ambassador for our club - you'll adhere to our club code of conduct and to a strict code of confidentiality in respect of any information relating to our club and its operations, and you will strive to work within the parameters of our Child Protection, Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Application Closing Date - Friday 19th June 2026

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

Good luck!