Performance Nutritionist (NFL Academy and LUNTA)

Full time and fixed term.

We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Performance Nutritionist to join our team, working across Loughborough University National Tennis Academy (LUNTA) and the NFL Academy. This dynamic role will be split equally between the two organisations, providing tailored nutrition support to elite athletes. The position is based at Loughborough University, a leading hub for sports performance, and may involve international travel. Flexibility for unsociable hours is required due to the demands of the role. As a Loughborough University employee you will have access to fantastic range of benefits.

LUNTA is a transformational environment for elite junior international tennis players, targeted at developing a greater number of British professional players inside the senior top 100 in both the Men’s and Women’s game. The individualised, pro-style, interdisciplinary training environment tailored specifically to prepare players for the demands of professional tennis supports players between the ages of 14-18 years old (as young as 11 in exceptional circumstances). Since August 2024, LUNTA has become Great Britain’s only National Tennis Academy for elite junior British tennis players, supporting up to 24 players in pursuit of tennis and academic excellence. Our philosophy is centred around providing accelerated progress and where whole chapters of development can be turned, as well as pages. Our mission is to develop Great People, Great Performers and Great Tennis Players, through high player-care and valuing the pursuit of excellence. We are a National Tennis Academy aimed at taking players on their journey to the top of U18 International Tennis and supporting their progress beyond through a quality academic experience, coaching excellence, leading performance support and unrivalled training and competition programmes.

More information about the programme can be found on our website.

The NFL Academy is a world-class American football training program based in the UK, designed to develop the next generation of NFL talent. The academy provides young athletes with elite coaching, education, and life skills, preparing them for opportunities both on and off the field. Nutrition plays a crucial role in ensuring these athletes reach their full potential, supporting their rigorous training schedules and overall development.

For informal enquiries please contact Kamlesh Sodha (Head of Performance Support / Strength & Conditioning Lead) (K.Sodha@lboro.ac.uk) for LUNTA and Chris Baird (Head of Performance Support) for the NFL Academy (C.I.Baird@lboro.ac.uk).

For more information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date: 22nd September 2024

Interview date: TBC

Loughborough University is committed to achieving equity and valuing diversity in all aspects of employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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