UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMY PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS PLACEMENT – BSC STUDENTS

July 2026 – May 2027 - Ipswich Town Football Club Training Ground, Playford Road, Ipswich, IP4 5QZ

 

Ipswich Town Football Club are offering X2 placement opportunities for the 2026-27 season within the performance analysis department for the Category 1 academy. These opportunities are available to students who are completing a ‘Sandwich

Placement’ course where a student internship is required as a mandatory part of their degree programme (as per government guidelines). Successful applicants will gain extensive exposure in using performance analysis to support the development of academy players within a professional football environment.

 

The successful applicants will be provided with:

-    Club kit / uniform

-    Hot lunch when on site

-    Reasonable Expenses (agreed in advance before starting)

-    A Club MacBook with analysis software including Sportscode

-    Access and opportunity to collaborate with elite & experienced practitioners

-    Access to Department and club CPD events

-    External CPD Events

 

These are unpaid opportunities as a mandatory part of a degree program.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The placement will include, but not limited to, the following:

-    Capturing & coding academy fixtures in line with Club Methodology & player Individual Action Plans (IAPs)

-    Capturing & coding academy training sessions in line with Club Methodology & Individual Action Plans (IAPs)

-    Producing and delivering regular video content relevant to team & unit performance to selected academy age groups

-    Producing and delivering regular video content relevant to player individual action plans to selected academy age groups

-    Coding best practice content from academy fixtures and training sessions

-    Coding Elite Best Practise in line with Club Methodology & Player Profiles

-    Be involved with internal and external CPD practices

-    Be involved with individual and department meetings where required

 

ABOUT THE APPLICANT

-            Currently completing an Bsc Performance Analysis or related degree course (Essential)

-            A full driving licence with the ability to commute to the club’s training ground (Essential)

-            An enthusiasm for using performance analysis to support player development (Essential)

-            A desire to work in professional football (Essential)

-            Previous placement experience working within a performance analysis-based position (Desirable)

-            Previous experience of using analysis software (Desirable)

 

HOW TO APPLY

For consideration, please send a copy of your curriculum vitae and a 1 page cover letter (comprising of 1x paragraph with what you hope to get out of the placement, 1x paragraph with what makes you a suitable candidate; including the university you attend, 1x paragraph with what makes you unique/what you can bring to the department ) in an email with the subject line ‘Performance Analysis Placement’ to andy.chenery@itfc.co.uk

Closing Date: 20/03/26

IF YOU APPLIED ON THE PREVIOUS ADVERT - NO NEED TO APPLY AGAIN - IT IS PART OF ONE PROCESS