Sport Performance Analysis Intern

The opportunity

You will be required to support analysts (and teams of analysts) in their placement and work-based learning delivery to the Cardiff Met Performance Sport stakeholders. You will also be required to support the Lab Manager in the delivery of practical sessions that underpin work-based delivery. The role will be 30 hours a week consisting of some work in evenings and weekends, where relevant. There is a strong team ethic within this environment.

Main duties will consist of the following:

• Supporting students to plan SPA service provision, design workflows, capture data, film and analyse Sport Performance.
• Assist students in their SPA feedback to coaches and athletes.
• Assist staff with basic software demonstrations. Also assist with the demonstration of practical techniques, processes, and operation of equipment.
• Prepare software for analysis sessions and cameras for filming sessions.
• Work with Lab Manager, Placement Lead, Cardiff Met Sport, and Directors of Sport to maximise SPA service provision on campus.
• Ensure the health and safety of self and others during all activities particularly during solo filming and / or analysis.

What we are looking for

The role is designed to directly support the student experience within the work-based learning environment and to increase the impact and reach of SPA service provision with Cardiff Met. Sport and the wider University community.

You will have strong Performance Analysis process skills (data capture, workflow design and implementation, and coach-athlete feedback mechanisms) and a balanced awareness and understanding of a range of relevant software and hardware. This role will require a creative, enthusiastic, flexible approach to assisting analysts and teams of analysts, to: build relationships with coaches and players; manage the pressure of working to deadlines; and, dealing with technical issues as they arise.

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

In 2020, the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year 2021’; in 2021 it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year 2022’; and in 2022 it was ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green League.

Our Sport Performance Analysis programme has a reputation world-wide for producing high quality analysts in this field. It is built upon over 30 years of experience and development which started within this campus. The programme has steadily increased showing the quality of the programme and interest in this area of sport.

We have a diverse SPA team delivering this excellent programme. We believe our employees are our biggest asset and we see investing in talent as vital to sustainable growth and success. We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support each other, we are kind to one another, and we are one team; we are One Cardiff Met. We encourage and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best.

Further information regarding our UG programme which you will be supporting can be found here.

In addition, the University offers highly competitive terms and conditions including:

• Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days (pro rata if part time).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
• Flexible and remote working opportunities.
• Excellent family friendly policies.
• Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage.
• Access to all library facilities.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Thomas Tench, Sports Performance Analysis Lab Manager, at tgtench@cardiffmet.ac.uk or phone 07968576955.

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.

Further information

Please visit our staff recruitment website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.