Commitment: 25 hours a week, August 2025 to May 2026

Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Department: First Team Coaching

Pay: £12.85 per hour

Closing Date for Applications: 18th April 2025

About the Role:

Nottingham Forest FC is providing two placement positions for students studying an MSc in Sport Performance Analysis during the 2025-26 academic year.

In this unique opportunity, the successful candidates will support the performance analysis team in their delivery to the First Team squad under the supervision of the Performance Analysis staff at Nottingham Forest FC’s Nigel Doughty Academy training facility. This will include assisting and/or leading on- and off-pitch-based analysis feedback sessions with coaches and players and the collection of game model and individual performance data to support player development.

Further to this, Nottingham Forest FC will provide CPD development opportunities to supplement the placement experience with a comprehensive internal program of events and reflective practices.

This internship opportunity will run from August 2025 to May 2026 (flexible start dates can be discussed to accommodate the start of the MSc program) and aims to upskill successful applicants in analysis session delivery, working with a variety of stakeholders and benchmarking, monitoring, and reviewing technical and tactical performance data.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Film, (live) code, and feedback on games and training in line with Nottingham Forest FC’s game model and individual technical KPI’s.
• Communicate performance analysis feedback with coaches, players, performance analysis staff and the wider multidisciplinary staff to aid player development.
• Help with the collection, storage, visualisation, and analysis of key performance data.
• Use a variety of video and data sources to create and deliver age-appropriate analysis sessions to teams, units, and individual players.
• Sharing video and analysis sessions and engaging players in analysis feedback when players are both on and off-site.
• Be an active member of the performance support team, positively contributing to the team culture.

What are we looking for:

• Undertaking a master’s level degree in a sports science related degree
• Highly numerate with strong IT skills – applies logic to solve problems and has experience in the use of performance analysis software(s) to feedback actionable insights.
• Understands how analysis can influence the coaching process.
• Has good football understanding to develop the technical and tactical knowledge of players.
• Someone who is eager to develop and progress, both technically and in the softer skills of being an analyst.
• Someone who is highly organised, can work under pressure to deal with multiple tasks, and is forthcoming with ideas and assistance.
• Exhibits respect and understanding of others to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Someone who is innovative and seeks novel ways to improve and grow.
• An inclusive person who fosters a diverse and respectful workplace where team members are valued for who they are.
• Eager to develop and progress both technically and in the softer skills of being an analyst.

Forest For Everyone

We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer.  We 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 selections.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.