Loans and Emerging Talent Physiotherapist

This is a physiotherapist position within the Men's First Team Emerging Talent and Loans Team, working in conjunction with the Boys Academy Sport Science and Medicine Department. The role acts as the bridge between Aston Villa and its emerging talent and loan players, providing elite high-performance support as they compete across the UK and Europe. The post-holder is embedded within the First Team and Emerging Talent multi-disciplinary teams and represents the club's performance standards at partner clubs.

• Maintain world-class alignment in player-centred rehabilitation and performance development.
• Uphold rigorous return-to-performance standards between Aston Villa and partner clubs.
• Optimise player health and availability to ensure every loan spell is a success.
• Lead physiotherapy support for identified Emerging Talent players, designing individualised rehabilitation and robustness plans that prepare them for first-team training, loans and match demands.
• Work behind the scenes in Premier League, European and EFL environments.
• Travel with a high level of independence, building professional relationships across multiple clubs.
• Take genuine ownership of player support, directly influencing key transition moments and the long-term success of existing and rising stars.
• Represent Aston Villa's performance standards in a variety of environments while managing multiple stakeholders.

• BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (minimum 2:1).
• MSc in Physiotherapy or a sports science related subject.
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Demonstrable previous experience of delivering high-quality physiotherapy support in a full-time capacity in an elite professional football environment.
• Organised, analytical and proactive approach, comfortable working independently and within a multi-stakeholder multi-disciplinary team across the Emerging Talent and Men's First Team.
• Confidence in building relationships with staff at external loan clubs.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders while keeping the player's development and availability at the centre of the work.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends, matchdays and travel across the UK and Europe.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Attractive remuneration package depending on experience.

• Experience in a First Team or loans setting.

• Car allowance.
• Private health-care access.
• Access to a range of staff benefits (see the Staff Benefits booklet).