Blackburn Rovers currently have a vacancy for the following role:
- Casual Academy Sport Therapist
To apply, please submit your application through the EFL I-Recruit platform HERE.
CVs will not be accepted.
The closing date for this role is at 5pm on Friday 20th November.
Please see attached documents for further information.
Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd
Job Description
Job title: Casual Academy Physiotherapist
Department: Academy Medical Department
Based at: BRFC Academy, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8BA. However, flexibility on location is required Reports to: Academy Senior Physiotherapist Responsible for: N/A Hours of work: As and when required. Hours of work offered may vary and will be during weekends or midweek evenings.
Contractual Status: Casual worker
Job purpose: To provide medical provision on behalf of Blackburn Rovers Academy under the direction of the Head of Sports Science and Medicine during matches and clinics.
- Duties and responsibilities:
- To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players, promoting their well -being needs whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
- To assist and liaise with all staff in the running of the medical department as required;
- To provide medical cover for games and training as required;
- To provide medical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of Academy players as required;
- To assist in fitness testing and anthropometric testing of all Academy players;
- To maintain up to date medical records;
- To liaise with all stakeholders in the medical provision of all Academy players;
- To attend other relevant courses/workshops as required from time to time;
- To attend all meetings and in -service training relevant to your position as required;
- To maintain up to date qualifications; and
- To submit relevant paperwork on the required monthly deadline
- Skills required: • IT literate;
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
- Good level of communication both written and verbal; and
- Ability to manage confidential and sensitive data
- Knowledge required: • Safeguarding and welfare awareness; and
- Knowledge of working in an elite sporting environment.
- Qualifications required: • ITMMiF qualification ( essential );
- ATTMiF qualification (desirable);
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, HCPC registered or Sports Therapist Graduate (Member of the Society of Sports Therapy);
- FA Safeguarding
DBS check required: Yes (Enhanced)
Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd
Job Description
The document is a guide only and should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing needs of the organisation.
How to Apply
Due to high -levels of interest, this post may close early so early application is advised, otherwise the closing date for this role is 5pm on Friday 20th November 2026. To apply, please submit your application through the EFL I -Recruit platform HERE CV’s will not be accepted.
Equality and Diversity
Blackburn Rovers FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourab le treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.
Safer Recruitment
Blackburn Rovers FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work i n the UK.
